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Black Saddle

1959·Show
44Episodes in2Seasons
68
GoodGoodWatch score

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Violence5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Melancholy4
  • Wholesome3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

History

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality4
  • Rewatchability3

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting6
  • Direction5
  • Narrative Structure5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography5
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition4

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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Episode ratings

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About

Black Saddle is an American Western television series starring Peter Breck that aired 44 episodes on ABC from January 10, 1959 to May 6, 1960. The half-hour program was produced by Dick Powell's Four Star Television, and the original pilot was an episode of CBS's Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater, with Chris Alcaide portraying the principal character, Clay Culhane. For syndicated reruns, Black Saddle was combined with three other Western series from the same company, Law of the Plainsman starring Michael Ansara, Johnny Ringo starring Don Durant and Mark Goddard, and the critically acclaimed creation of Sam Peckinpah, The Westerner with Brian Keith, under the umbrella title, The Westerners, with new hosting sequences by Keenan Wynn.
Classic TV WesternLawman DramaEpisodic StorytellingMoral AmbiguityFrontier JusticeNostalgic AmericanaCharacter-DrivenLow-Stakes ActionHistorical FictionAnthology Style

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Is Black Saddle worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 7.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Black Saddle rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How many seasons does Black Saddle have?

2 seasons

It has 2 seasons with 44 episodes of about 30 minutes each.

When did Black Saddle air?

It ran from 1959 to 1960 and has ended.

What language is Black Saddle in?

English

It was made in English.

What tropes does Black Saddle use?

Beardness Protection ProgramClear My NameA Day in the LimelightGrave RobbingThe Guards Must Be CrazyLaser-Guided KarmaMail-Order BrideU.S. MarshalNew Old FlameRetired OutlawWrongful Accusation InsuranceTrivial Titleand 6 more

TV Tropes lists 18 storytelling tropes for Black Saddle, including Beardness Protection Program, Clear My Name, A Day in the Limelight.