The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

TV Series
1955–1961
TV-PG
30m

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

1.2K

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The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)

The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp: So Long, Dora, So Long

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Classical Western Western

Loosely based on historical fact, the series portrays the gunslinging Wyatt Earp and his successful determination for law and order.Loosely based on historical fact, the series portrays the gunslinging Wyatt Earp and his successful determination for law and order.Loosely based on historical fact, the series portrays the gunslinging Wyatt Earp and his successful determination for law and order.

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

1.2K

YOUR RATING

Stars

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 2 nominations total

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Trivia
This show, along with Gunsmoke (1955) helped launch a great era of the TV western. Westerns became so popular on TV that by the end of the 1950s, there would be as many as 40 Westerns in prime time.

Goofs
The rifles that are used throughout the series are Winchester 1892s. The show ends in 1881 making its use anachronistic.

Connections
Edited into Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone (1994)

Soundtracks
The Legend Of Wyatt Earp
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Harold Adamson
Performed by The Ken Darby Singers

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Tough marshall cleans up Tombstone territory

I was a big fan of this show back when it was popular; I thought Wyatt Earp was 'the thing'. There was always plenty of action from Wyatt and Doc, and when they weren't taking care of business, Shotgun Gibbs could be counted on for some good gunplay. Two of my favorite western actors were in this one which was another reason for my interest - Myron Healy and Morgan Woodward, 2 of tinseltown's primo bad guys [who did stoop to playing good guys every now and then]. To see these two actors now I must watch some old western that might pop up on tv from time to time. I'll wager the real Wyatt wasn't a handsome, flashy dresser like O'Brien: more like an unwashed thug. Ah, Hollywood.