Reel 1909

A11 (BW) At a time when TV westerns were either adapted from radio programs or based upon completely fictitious characters, Rawhide was a rare exception. Week after week, for seven years, Rawhide invited us along on a historically accurate 1860's cattle drive from San Antonio, Texas to Sedalia, Kansas. Absolutely everything about Rawhide was first class. The rich, sprawling, hour-long episodes allowed characters to develop and powerful stories to unfold. The music, which included a hit theme performed by Frankie Laine, was written by Hollywood legend Dimitri Tiomkin. And best of all, the brilliant ensemble cast introduced Clint Eastwood in the role that made him famous - the young ramrod, Rowdy Yates.

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A time when TV westerns were either adapted from radio programs or based upon completely fictitious characters, Rawhide was a rare exception. Week after week, for seven years, Rawhide invited us along on a historically accurate 1860's cattle drive from San Antonio, Texas to Sedalia, Kansas. Absolutely everything about Rawhide was first class. The rich, sprawling, hour-long episodes allowed characters to develop and powerful stories to unfold. The music, which included a hit theme performed by Frankie Laine, was written by Hollywood legend Dimitri Tiomkin. And best of all, the brilliant ensemble cast introduced Clint Eastwood in the role that made him famous - the young ramrod, Rowdy Yates.

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