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Rawhide S1E1 — Incident of the Tumbleweed

7.5

Rawhide•Season 1•Episode 1

Incident of the Tumbleweed

7.5/10 · 362 votesJan 9, 195952 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

After a marshal and deputy are wounded and killed, Gil and Rowdy volunteer to finish the delivery of the prison wagon with seven dangerous prisoners to Ft Craig for trial, while the outlaw husband of one prisoner is in pursuit to free her.

Directed byRichard Whorf

Next episodeE2 · Incident at Alabaster Plain

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Cast7

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Rowdy Yates

Paul Brinegar

Paul Brinegar

Wishbone

Sheb Wooley

Sheb Wooley

Pete Nolan

Eric Fleming

Eric Fleming

Gil Favor

Robert Cabal

Robert Cabal

Hey Soos

Steve Raines

Steve Raines

Jim Quince

David Baker

David Baker

Harkness "Mushy" Mushgrove III

Crew12

Richard Whorf

Richard Whorf

Director

Philip H. Lathrop

Philip H. Lathrop

Director of Photography

R

Ray Jeffers

Set Decoration

R

Russell Garcia

Original Music Composer

A.C. Lyles

A.C. Lyles

Associate Producer

Charles Marquis Warren

Charles Marquis Warren

Producer

A

Alexander Golitzen

Art Direction

Charles Marquis Warren

Charles Marquis Warren

Creator

Fred Freiberger

Fred Freiberger

Teleplay

R

Robert Clatworthy

Art Direction

R

Russell A. Gausman

Set Decoration

R

Roland Gross

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Incident of the Tumbleweed" is episode 1 of Rawhide season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 362 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Richard Whorf, it aired on January 9, 1959.

Next: E2 · Incident at Alabaster Plain Best of Season 1