This show was different type of western. What I call a "gimmick" western that were all over TV in the late fifties. A lot of the gimmicks had to do with the weapons involved by the main character. Think "Rifleman", "Wanted Dead or Alive". But this show had a Native American trailing the main character as his person body guard. Just to make thing interesting Mr. Derringer carried two with him, one was in his hat, and the second up his sleeve! Mr Derringer was sort of a 19th century James Bond of sorts. Working undercover for a government official, Derringer new all the good and near bad people of New Orleans. Too bad this show didn't last. Jock Mahoney had just enough "cool"and sense of humor to play this part to the hilt. Plus there so interesting semi regulars that were being developed. The greatest one year western that came out in the fifties.
Review of Yancy Derringer
