Rifleman, The: Volume 1 (1958) Rating: Starring: Sidney Blackmer, Cesare Danova, Jack Elam, Leif Erickson, Lee Farr, Paul Fix, Dennis Hopper, Michael Landon, Warren Oates, Harold J. Stone, Robert Wilke Director: Budd Boetticher Category: Television Studio: MPI Subtitles: English Length: 140 mins     Includes Episodes 1-4 Plus A Special Bonus Episode Grab your boots and saddle and get ready to ride.Lucas McCain (Chuck Connors) is a widower who guides his son Mark (Johnny Crawford) through the hardships of maintaining a ranch in New Mexico in the late 1880's.Lucas demonstrates courage and justice in every episode. Guest stars like Dennis Hopper, Michael Landon and Leif Erikson make this series a classic.The Rifleman ranked as the #1 half hour program during its time slot on ABC for the duration of its run from 1958-1963. Sharpshooter:In search of a new life, Lucas and Mark arrive in the North Folk area and find a ranch they decide to purchase. Home Ranch:Two tough hired hands beat up Lucas and burn his ranch house when he refuses to move off the property. End Of A Young Gun:Lucas is forced to give refuge to a young bank robber who has been injured while saving Mark's life. The Marshall:Lucas gives work to Micah Torrance, formerly a famous marshal, but now a drunken derelict with an arm crippled from a gunfight. Bonus Episode - Duel Of Honor:When a handsome Italian Count arrives in North Fork, the town bully provokes the Count to challenge him to a duel.