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
View the Rawhide Episode Guide 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
The 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.
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.
