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Riverboat

  • TV Series
  • 1959–1961
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
241
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Riverboat (1959)
AdventureWestern

Grey Holden wins a river boat in a poker game, which he then pilots, along with his crew, in various adventures along the Mississippi River. This action series is set in the nineteenth centu... Read allGrey Holden wins a river boat in a poker game, which he then pilots, along with his crew, in various adventures along the Mississippi River. This action series is set in the nineteenth century.Grey Holden wins a river boat in a poker game, which he then pilots, along with his crew, in various adventures along the Mississippi River. This action series is set in the nineteenth century.

  • Stars
    • Darren McGavin
    • Dick Wessel
    • Jack Lambert
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    241
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    • Stars
      • Darren McGavin
      • Dick Wessel
      • Jack Lambert
    • 15User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Darren McGavin
    Darren McGavin
    • Captain Grey Holden…
    • 1959–1961
    Dick Wessel
    Dick Wessel
    • Carney Kohler
    • 1959–1961
    Jack Lambert
    Jack Lambert
    • Joshua Walcek…
    • 1959–1960
    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Ben Frazer
    • 1959–1960
    Michael McGreevey
    Michael McGreevey
    • Chip Kessler
    • 1959–1960
    William D. Gordon
    William D. Gordon
    • Joe Travis
    • 1959
    Noah Beery Jr.
    Noah Beery Jr.
    • Bill Blake
    • 1960–1961
    John Mitchum
    John Mitchum
    • Pickalong…
    • 1959–1960
    Bart Patton
    • Terry Blake
    • 1960
    Stuart Randall
    Stuart Randall
    • Chief Running Bear…
    • 1960
    Dan Duryea
    Dan Duryea
    • Captain Brad Turner
    • 1960
    Gloria Talbott
    Gloria Talbott
    • Lucinda Jennings…
    • 1960
    Claude Akins
    Claude Akins
    • Beaudry Rawlins…
    • 1959–1960
    Bethel Leslie
    Bethel Leslie
    • Cathy Norris…
    • 1959–1960
    Robert Emhardt
    Robert Emhardt
    • Brian Cloud…
    • 1959–1960
    Jocelyn Brando
    Jocelyn Brando
    • Charity Jennings…
    • 1960
    Patricia Michon
    Patricia Michon
    • Caroline Duprez…
    • 1960
    Robert J. Wilke
    Robert J. Wilke
    • Bolesy…
    • 1960
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    jwbkatfish

    I remember the name of the riverboat was "Enterprise"

    I remember that the name of the Riverboat was the "Enterprise". The only episode I can recall is one that involved a young lawyer named Abe Lincoln defending a bridge builder that Capt. Holden's Enterprise damaged. I believe Lincoln won the case. The "Star Trek Enterprise" series left out the "Riverboat Enterprise" in their opening credits when they featured other Enterprises, (sailing ships, aircraft carriers and shuttles, etc.)I always thought it was unfortunate it was left out... Riverboat was a show that I've been trying to recall for some time. I believe that it was on Sunday nights. Will miss you Darren Jerry 2/26/05.
    8bonnierae

    First time we saw Burt Reynolds!

    I'm writing this a few minutes after hearing the news that Burt Reynolds had passed away. The newscasts didn't even mention "Riverboat". It's sure how most of us who were teenage girls in 1959 remember him best! He made a career on being cute, and he was never cuter than when he was on Riverboat. It was a great show. Well worth re-watching now. I remember one episode where they killed off one of the main characters--something that was never, ever done on a TV show in that era. It must surely have been a first. It was the character played by Jack Lambert. I still remember his name was Joshua. It was absolutely mind boggling at the time. Even my dad, watching it with me, kept saying "No, he's not really dead. . .he'll be all better at the end." But he wasn't! That was a pretty big deal for a TV show in 1959.
    6bkoganbing

    A Contentious Series

    Riverboat was a television that never quite developed it's audience. My guess is that the reports of the fighting on set which I well remember got more attention than the show itself.

    Darren McGavin who had a few film credits, most notably The Man With The Golden Arm and a half hour version of Mike Hammer that ran in the middle fifties was the captain of the Riverboat Enterprise and star of the show. Who could possibly have known what an illustrious history that name for vessels would have?

    His co-star was young Burt Reynolds in what was to have been his first big break. Like John Wayne in The Big Trail which was supposed to make him a big star, it flopped and Reynolds would have to wait a few more years for stardom.

    The main thing was how the two of them didn't get along, McGavin and Reynolds. If we had tabloid TV back in those days, McGavin and Reynolds would have been feature stories. Maybe one day Burt Reynolds will tell us the reason, we certainly can't hear it any more from McGavin.

    John Mitchum's rollicking memoir, Them Ornery Mitchum Boys, does devote a bit of space to Riverboat. Bob's younger brother was a series regular and he does say that the cast generally sided with Reynolds, feeling that McGavin was the heavy here. He also said that everyone else also felt that Reynolds was a star in the making.

    It wasn't a bad series, but it will be more known for the offstage battling than anything else.
    8clarkpark-1

    Why are the credits on older TV series so screwed up?

    This was a very good series. In each town the riverboat stopped in, some little drama would take place, with crew members getting involved in the local intrigue. The plots were always watchable and interesting, with occasional but excellent humor, and the acting was first rate. Darren McGavin was dashing as the captain (think Kolchak minus fifteen years).

    Darren McGavin was the star of this series. Yet, on his page, he's credited with being in one episode, and on this page appears not at all. IMDb's television series pages used to be pretty accurate, now a lot of stars show as limited guests on their own shows. What happened?
    8girvsjoint

    Riverboat to adventure

    'Riverboat' may not be considered a television classic, but it is one of the most enjoyable shows of the late 50's early 60's period! A 'big budget' show for it's time, it works mainly because of Darren McGavin, at his handsome, dynamic best as the dashing Captain Grey Holden of the riverboat 'Enterprise'. Plenty of big name guest stars, and up and comers like Robert Vaughn etc. keep it interesting. It's said that McGavin and Burt Reynolds didn't get on, why, no one's quite sure? Probably a clash of similar personalities? But as far as personality, charisma and acting ability goes, Darren McGavin wins hands down! At any rate, after the first 21 episodes, Reynolds was replaced by Noah Beery Jnr. Finally, all 44 episodes have been released onto DVD, picture and sound quality are pretty good, but unfortunately, not re-mastered like 'Rawhide' or 'Maverick', other shows from the same period, but then the Timeless Media Group don't appear to do that? Still, great to have this wonderful old series made available at last! I enjoyed it all those years ago when it was screened in Australia, and I'm enjoying it all over again now!

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    • Trivia
      Captain Grey Holden's (Darren McGavin) riverboat was named "Enterprise".
    • Goofs
      Set between 1836 and the early 1840s, many of the firearms featured wouldn't exist for years; including the 1847 Colt Walker, 1851 Navy Colt, 1858 New Army Remington, Henry repeating rifles, and a Gatling gun.
    • Connections
      Featured in I Am Burt Reynolds (2020)

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Aventureros del Misisipi
    • Filming locations
      • Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(park lake, western streets)
    • Production company
      • Meladare Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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