Have Gun Will Travel was a tv show about an atypical professional gunfighter. He's a well-dressed, articulate West Point graduate who loved the arts, fine food, brandy, fine cigars! After the civil war, he settles in San Francisco in a first class hotel with his Chinese cook and valet "Hey Boy" (Not exactly politically correct, huh?) His business card reads, "Have Gun, Will Travel - Wire Paladin, San Francisco". He wears black but is the good guy, typically helping someone being oppressed or who has been wronged by a bully. He charged a flat $1,000 which was a small fortune in the late 1800's (and he did do some charity work for a good cause), but you get what you pay for!
Have Gun - Will Travel Cast Members
Richard Boone ...... Paladin
Kam Tong ........... Hey Boy
Lisa Lu ............ Hey Girl
Tv Show Trivia:
Richard Boone was a decendant of Daniel Boone.
Gene Roddenberry (creator of the original Star Trek tv show) was also one of the writers for the Have Gun Will Travel tv show.
Paladin used a single-action Colt .44 with a long, rifled barrel. It had a one-ounce trigger pull and was hand-made to his own specifications.
While Paladin often spared the life of a bad guy (if they weren't too bad), if Paladin was injured by the bad guy, they ALWAYS ended out dead!
Paladin would switch sides against his employer if he discovered that they were really the evil one.
John Dehner who played the role of "Paladin" in the 1958-1960 radio show version of Have Gun Will Travel was the first choice for that role on the tv show. He was contractually obligated to Warner Brothers Studios at the time due to his role on the tv program "The Roaring 20's" and couldn't take the job.
The word "paladin" means "vigilante protector".
Have Gun Will Travel Dvds Are Available At Amazon.com!
This 6 Dvd set tells the stories of a professional gunfighter who uses his talents to come to the aid of those in need for a $1000 fee. Bonuses include background info and guest-star profiles for promising "newcomers" like Angie Dickinson, Warren Oates, and Charles Bronson! Read More
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