First Wages

1961TV Episode⏱️ 30mTV-PG

FamilyWestern

⭐ 8.3

IMDB Rating

137 votes

Mark gets a job at the livery stable in North Fork. Lucas is concerned that Mark will not get his home chores done on time.

Director

Gene Nelson

Writers

N/A

Stars

Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Paul Fix

Release Date

October 9, 1961

Language

English

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Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

Chuck Connors

as Lucas McCain

Johnny Crawford

as Mark McCain

Paul Fix

as Micah Torrance

Ed Nelson

as Ben Vargas

Joe Higgins

as Nils Swenson

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Glen Ryle

as Townsman

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David M. Rodman

as Tom Merar

Troy Melton

as Wally Pierson

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Jeff Connors

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Mike Connors

as Older Boy Fishing

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.33 : 1

Color

Black and White

Filming Location

Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production

Four Star Productions, Sussex Productions

🎯 Categories

FamilyWestern

⭐ Featured Review

Lucas is baffled when Mark gets a job.

by kfo9494 • 2013-04-13

9/10

"Here is a different kind of episode when Lucas is out of town, Mark decides he wants to get a job. So when Lucas returns, Mark advises that he has a job at Nils Swenson Delivery Stable. Lucas is none to happy when Mark's chores as the house are left undone and he questions Mark about why he needs a job. When he does not get a satisfying reply, he then gets onto Swenson for giving his son a job and wants to know why Mark said he needs a job. Swenson really does not answer but we viewers know something is up about Mark needing to make money. One day Mark is suppose to ride out and get a h..."

💡 Did You Know?

This was Jeff Connors', Chuck Connors' real son, third and final appearance on the Rifleman.

📖 Synopsis

Mark gets a job at the livery stable in North Fork. Lucas is concerned that Mark will not get his home chores done on time.