The Man From Blackhawk

infobox television
show_name = The Man From Blackhawk
format = Western
picture_format = Black and white (1959-1960)
runtime = 30 minutes
starring = Robert Rockwell
country = United States
network = ABC
first_aired = October 9, 1959
last_aired = September 9, 1960
num_seasons = 1
num_episodes = 37
imdb_id = 0052487|

"The Man From Blackhawk" is a Western television series starring Robert Rockwell that aired on the ABC television network from October 9, 1959 until September 9, 1960. The Man From Blackhawk was created by Academy Award winning screenwriter Stirling Silliphant.

In "The Man From Blackhawk", Rockwell played Sam Logan, an insurance investigator from the Blackhawk Insurance Company. Logan would scour the West investigating claims, verifying the accuracy of them and seeking to root out fraud and dishonesty. Unlike most of his Western counterparts, Logan dressed like a dude with a suit and a drawstring tie instead of classic cowboy wear. Logan was also more inclined to use his fists than a gun. Apparently designed to take advantage of the popularity of private eye television shows, The Man From Blackhawk was produced by Screen Gems and only lasted one season.

References

* McNeil, Alex. "Total Television" (1996). New York: Penguin Books ISBN 0-140-24916-8
* Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, "The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows" (1999). New York: Ballantine Books ISBN 0-345-42923-0

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