The hit Western series Rawhide is known for giving future star Clint Eastwood his start. The story revolves around a group of twenty riders looking after a herd of thousands. With so many head of cattle to look after, the riders often ran into trouble, including lack of water, anthrax, wolves, ghost riders, and of course, cattle rustlers. The show was popular for its exciting, often harsh adventures, set in the stunning scenery of the American West.

Cast and Characters

• Clint Eastwood as Rowdy Yates
• Paul Brinegar as Wishbone
• Steve Raines as Jim Quince
• Eric Fleming as Gil Favor
• James Murdock as Mushy
• Rocky Shahan as Joe Scarlet
• Robert Cabal as Hey Soos
• Sheb Wooley as Pete Nolan
• Charles H. Gray as Clay Forrester (1959-1964)
• William R. Thompkins as Toothless (1960-1964)
• John Hart as Narbo
• John Erwin as Teddy
• Don C. Harvey as Collins (1959-1962)
• Raymond St. Jacques as Simon Blake (1965)
• John Cole as Bailey (1959-1964)
• John Ireland as Jed Colby (1960-1965)

Broadcast History, Episode Guide & TV Schedule

First Telecast: January 9, 1959
Last Telecast: December 7, 1965
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Number of Seasons: 8
Number of Episodes: 217
Original Network: CBS
Original Primetime TV Schedule:

• January 1959- Aprl 1959, CBS, Friday 8:00-9:00PM
• May 1959- September 1963, CBS, Friday 7:30-8:30PM
• September 1963- September 1964, CBS, Thursday 8:00-9:00PM
• September 1964- September 1965, CBS, Frida 7:30-8:30PM
• September 1965- January 1966, CBS, Tuesday 7:30-8:30PM

Theme Song Lyrics and Opening Credits

Rawhide theme song's lyrics were written by Ned Washington in 1958. It was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin and sung by pop singer Frankie Laine.

Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' Keep movin', movin', movin', Though they're disapprovin', Keep them doggies movin' Rawhide! Don't try to understand 'em, Just rope and throw and grab 'em, Soon we'll be living high and wide. Boy my heart's calculatin' My true love will be waitin', be waiting at the end of my ride. Move 'em on, head 'em up, Head 'em up, move 'em out, Move 'em on, head 'em out Rawhide! Set 'em out, ride 'em in Ride 'em in, let 'em out, Cut 'em out, ride 'em in Rawhide.

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