Have Gun – Will Travel

Sense of Justice

English · Western, Radio, Action & Adventure

Have Gun – Will Travel follows Paladin, a cultured and resourceful gun-for-hire who takes on dangerous assignments across the American West. Based in San Francisco, he is known by the calling card he leaves behind: a chess knight and the words “Have Gun – Will Travel.” His work brings him into contact with people facing conflicts that call for more than a quick draw.

The radio series presents Western adventures shaped by Paladin’s travels and the problems he is hired to solve. Episodes combine action and suspense with questions of fairness, responsibility, and the limits of violence. Paladin’s intelligence and measured manner distinguish him from the familiar image of the frontier gunman, while his assignments place him among a varied cast of townspeople, clients, and adversaries.

The result is a thoughtful, character-led Western, balancing the tension of a hired gun’s dangerous work with a strong interest in justice and human motives.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.