The Rifleman The Coward (Season 2, Episode 13)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Family, Western

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The Rifleman

The Coward (Season 2, Episode 13)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Family, Western

A young man who is hounded by fear of other people moves to the West, hoping the experience will toughen him up.

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Director

Writers

Clair Huffaker (story) (teleplay) | Philip Saltzman (teleplay)

Producers

Arthur Gardner | Arnold Laven | Jules V. Levy (as Jules Levy)

Composer

Herschel Burke Gilbert

Cinematographer

Howard Schwartz

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 22, 1959

Release date

Dec 22, 1959 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Chuck Connors Lucas McCain Lucas McCain See fewer	Tourist Trap (1979)
Johnny Crawford Mark McCain Mark McCain See fewer	The Rifleman (1958)
Carleton Carpenter George Collins George Collins See fewer	The Whistle at Eaton Falls (1951)
Steve Rowland Buddy Link Buddy Link See fewer	Crime in the Streets (1956)
John Milford Dub Dub See fewer	Homefront (1991)
Robert Bice Ben Smith Ben Smith See fewer	Foxfire (1955)
Donald Elson Printer (as Don Elson) Printer (as Don Elson) See fewer	Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Bill Quinn Frank Sweeney Frank Sweeney See fewer	Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Jimmie Booth Diner Patron (uncredited) Diner Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
George Bruggeman Cowhand (uncredited) Cowhand (uncredited) See fewer	You Hit the Spot (1945)
Archie Butler Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Dee Cooper Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Amorous Adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza (1976)
Michael Jeffers Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Paradise Alley (1978)
Ethan Laidlaw Diner Patron (uncredited) Diner Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Is That Nice? (1926)
Les Raymaster Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Sailor Vincent Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Man I Love (1929)
Fred Walton Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer
Rick Warick Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Brass Legend (1956)

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