Sunday, January 24, 2010

Boxcars711 Overnight Western "Frontier Gentleman" - The Honky Tonkers (02-16-58)


Boxcars711 Overnight Western "Frontier Gentleman" - The Honky Tonkers (Aired February 16, 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:

February 16, 1958. CBS network origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "Honky Tonkers". A funny story as J. B. Kendall, reporter, meets Wild Bill Bascombe in a saloon and becomes J. B. Kendall, surgeon. AFRTS program name: "Sagebrush Theatre." The program is also known as "Son-Of-A-Gun." John Dehner, Antony Ellis (writer, producer, director), Jerry Goldsmith (composer, conductor), John Wald (announcer), Jack Kruschen, Stacy Harris, Virginia Gregg, Eve McVeagh, Barney Phillips, Charles Seel. 25 minutes.

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