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The Californians: Story, Cast and Series Facts

The Californians (1957): Western. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.

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Story and premise

In 1850s California at the height of the gold rush, the people of San Francisco try to bring some order to their wild city. In season 1, a crusading reporter and a storekeeper form a group of vigilantes. In season 2, the action shifts to the new city marshal as he organizes a police force.

Series details

  • Title: The Californians
  • Format: Scripted
  • Language: English
  • Genres: Western
  • Premiere date: 1957-09-24
  • Final broadcast date listed: 1959-05-26
  • Status in TVmaze: Ended
  • Network listed by TVmaze: NBC
  • Network country: United States
  • Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
  • TVMaze ID: 26277
  • IMDb ID: tt0050002
  • TVDB ID: 77412

Cast and credited roles

  • Richard Coogan — Marshal Matthew Wayne
  • Sean McClory — Jack McGivern
  • Adam Kennedy — Dion Patrick
  • Carole Matthews — Wilma Fansler
  • Arthur Fleming — R. Jeremy Pitt
  • Herbert Rudley — Sam Brennan
  • Nan Leslie — Martha McGivern

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

  • Season 1: premiered 1957-09-24; final listed air date 1958-06-17; episode order: 37.
  • Season 2: premiered 1958-06-30; final listed air date 1959-05-26; episode order: 32.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Californians on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.

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