The TV episodes from the 1960s of Rawhide are nothing short of the shiniest gems of the Golden Age of television. These were mostly shot on location, so it seems like you are watching a mini-Clint Eastwood movie! The writing and scripts are superb. The acting is outstanding. The guest stars are stellar: Leonard Nimoy, Burgess Meredith, Cesar Romero, Dan Duryea, Barara Eden, Lola Albright, James Whitmore, Leslie Nielsen, Vera Miles, Kim Hunter, Brian Keith, Agnes Moorehead, Mary Astor, E. G. Marshall, Elizabeth Montgomery, Keenan Wynn, Walter Pidgeon, Claude Rains, Mickey Rooney, Efrem Zimbalist, Julie Harris, Troy Donahue, James Coburn, Forrest Tucker, Patrick Macnee, and the list goes on and on.
And the cast: Of course, the great Clint Eastwood, and the versatile and likable Paul Brinegar, and the talented Sheb Wooley. But the real star of the series is Eric Fleming. With each episode I watch, I am so impressed with his ability and command of his performances. It is sad that he died so young, as he was off to a solo career that may have equaled Eastwood's.
And the cast: Of course, the great Clint Eastwood, and the versatile and likable Paul Brinegar, and the talented Sheb Wooley. But the real star of the series is Eric Fleming. With each episode I watch, I am so impressed with his ability and command of his performances. It is sad that he died so young, as he was off to a solo career that may have equaled Eastwood's.