Sunday, January 18, 2009

Boxcars711 Overnight Western "Frontier Gentleman" The Lost Mine (03-02-58)


Boxcars711 Overnight Western "Frontier Gentleman" The Lost Mine (Aired March 2, 1958)


Frontier Gentleman was a radio Western series heard on CBS from February 2 to November 16, 1958. Written and directed by Antony Ellis, it followed the adventures of J.B. Kendall (John Dehner), a London Times reporter, as he roamed the Western United States, encountering various outlaws and well-known historical figures, such as Jesse James and Calamity Jane. Written and directed by Antony Ellis, it followed the adventures of journalist Kendall as he roamed the Western United States in search of stories for the Times. Along the way, he encountered various fictional drifters and outlaws in addition to well-known historical figures, such as Jesse James, Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok. Music for the series was by Wilbur Hatch and Jerry Goldsmith, who also supplied the opening trumpet theme. The announcers were Dan Cubberly, Johnny Jacobs, Bud Sewell and John Wald. Supporting cast: Harry Bartell, Lawrence Dobkin, Virginia Gregg, Stacy Harris, Johnny Jacobs, Joseph Kearns, Jack Kruschen, Jack Moyles, Jeanette Nolan, Vic Perrin and Barney Phillips.


THIS EPISODE:

March 2, 1958. CBS network. "The Lost Mine". Sustaining. The story of Shorthorn Tom, an old prospector with a large nugget and the location of the mine from which it came! The public service announcements are partially deleted. The program is also known as "Gold Colic." John Dehner, Joseph Kearns, Virginia Gregg, Herb Ellis, Antony Ellis (writer, producer, director), Don Diamond, Wilbur Hatch (composer, director), John Wald (announcer). 24:32.

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