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.
- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 2 nominations total
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- TriviaThis 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.
- GoofsAll of the buildings in the series were clearly manufactured using modern carpentry equipment. The lines are too straight and none of the wood is warped or has knots in it.
- ConnectionsEdited into Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone (1994)
- SoundtracksThe Legend Of Wyatt Earp
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Harold Adamson
Performed by The Ken Darby Singers
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Excellent series with more fact than you might think
While there's plenty of myth mixed in with the facts, this chronological series actually provides more historical accuracy in many of its episodes than most media treatments of Earp, excepting only the movies "Tombstone" and the 1994 "Wyatt Earp." That is especially true when it comes to specific, historical episodes in the series, such as the shooting of Dora Hand and the gunfight at the OK Corral. Hugh O'Brien is good in the title role, reflecting what many of his contemporaries described as Earp's taciturn nature. John Wayne, who met the real Wyatt while working as a set hand for John Ford, told O'Brien that he "had nailed Earp," based on his own interactions with the real lawman. There are plenty of fanciful things included as well, but given the era this series earns its reputation as one of the better early, adult westerns.
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- reedermike
- May 27, 2023
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- Runtime30 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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