Monday, September 27, 2021

Boxcars711 Overnight Western "Frontier Gentleman" - Charlie Meeker (02-09-58)

Boxcars711 Overnight Western "Frontier Gentleman" - Charlie Meeker (Aired February 9, 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 Hickock.

THIS EPISODE:

February 9, 1958. CBS network.  "A Meeting With Sitting Bull". Sustaining. J.B. Kendall and a local reporter named "Charlie Meeker" hire a half-breed to take them to meet Sitting Bull, but are double-crossed on the trail and shot! A good story. The public service announcements have been partially deleted. John Dehner, Junius Matthews, Jeanette Nolan, Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, Jerry Goldsmith (composer), Wilbur Hatch (conductor), Antony Ellis (creator, writer, producer, director). 24:00. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.

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