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Wanted: Dead or Alive S1E6 — The Giveaway Gun
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Wanted: Dead or Alive•Season 1•Episode 6

The Giveaway Gun

7.9/10 · 194 votesOct 11, 195826 min

Ranked #10 of 36 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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Josh is looking for an unknown gunman which can only be identified by the peculiar way he draws his gun.

Directed byDon McDougall
Written byFrank D. Gilroy
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Episode Summary

"The Giveaway Gun" is episode 6 of Wanted: Dead or Alive season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 194 votes, ranking #10 of 36 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Don McDougall and written by Frank D. Gilroy, it aired on October 11, 1958.

Next: E7 · Ransom for a NunBest of Season 1