Friday, January 14, 2022

Boxcars711 Overnight Western "Frontier Gentleman" - Big Sam For Governor (03-16-58)

Boxcars711 Overnight Western "Frontier Gentleman"
Big Sam For Governor (Aired March 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.


 

THIS EPISODE:

 
March 16, 1958. CBS network. "Big Sam For Governor". Sponsored by: Dodge. "Big Sam" is running for Governor and wants Kendall to write a nice story about him, and he won't take "no" for an answer! John Dehner, Jack Kruschen, Stacy Harris, Vic Perrin, Jean Carson, Harry Bartell, Charles Seel, John Wald (announcer), Antony Ellis (creator, writer, producer, director), Jerry Goldsmith (theme composer). 25:21. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.

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