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The Westerner•Season 1•Episode 8

The Old Man

7.8/10 · 72 votesNov 25, 1960

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

Dave wants his horse and Rifle back after they are stolen by a bunch of land grabbers

Directed byAndré de Toth

Written bySam Peckinpah, Jack Curtis

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Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes13

Jeff

School Days

Brown

Mrs. Kennedy

Dos Pinos

The Courting of Libby

Treasure

E8 7.8Now viewing

The Old Man

Ghost of a Chance

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Line Camp

Going Home

Hand on the Gun

The Painting

Cast1

Brian Keith

Brian Keith

Dave Blassingame

Crew6

Sam Peckinpah

Sam Peckinpah

Writer

André de Toth

André de Toth

Director

E

Earl Cooper

Sound Effects

J

Jack Curtis

Writer

G

Guy Roe

Director of Photography

L

Lester Orlebeck

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Old Man" is episode 8 of The Westerner season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 72 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by André de Toth and written by Sam Peckinpah, Jack Curtis, it aired on November 25, 1960.

Next: E9 · Ghost of a Chance Best of Season 1