The Deputy

(1959-1961)

Western

Cast: Henry Fonda, Allen Case and Wallace Ford

The Deputy is a 1959-1961 half-hour NBC western series aired in 76 episodes.  Set during the early 1880's in the Arizona Territory the show focused on the differences between Chief Marshal Simon Fry (Henry Fonda) who is dedicated to his job and Storekeeper Clay McCord (Allen Case). Despite being an expert shot, Clay doesn't want to use a gun because he… More believes they are the major cause of frontier violence.  Persuaded to be the deputy and help the aging town marshal in Silver City, Herk Lamson (Wallace Ford), keep order when the Chief Marshal was out of town.

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