Gunsmoke, Doc was an old curmudgeon etc.

[Muley Gil]

are not long barrels period authentic?

The 1873 US Army issued single action Colt had a 7 1/2" barrel.

 

[susieqz]

thanks, muley.

hey guys, i didn't know where to post this.
i just found this new to me old b&w cowboy series.
i found it on youtube. i got a roku tv so it's full screen for me
the name is WHISPERING SMITH starring audie murphy.
pretty cool.

 

[the ringo kid]

In the opening showdown sequence, you hear a shot before Matt gets one off. I think the idea was that the 7-1/2 Colt wasn't as fast but was a lot more accurate.

Paladin also favored the longer barrel. Those guys must have known something or they wouldn't have been on TV, right?

I noticed that. They toyed around with the opening shot. 1) Dillon was first. 2) Bad guy was first Dillon more accurate. 3) Both shot at the same time.

 

[the ringo kid]

thanks, muley.

hey guys, i didn't know where to post this.
i just found this new to me old b&w cowboy series.
i found it on youtube. i got a roku tv so it's full screen for me
the name is WHISPERING SMITH starring audie murphy.
pretty cool.

I HAD that series but didnt care much for it. They didnt give much to Audie to work with. The Police Chief, was changed from: the Sheriff (in the movie w/ Alan Ladd as Smith) and Sam Buffington-was the Chief. I forget the name of Audie's partner in the show-but he wasnt a very good actor. I think the roles of the Chief and Audies partner--should have gone to much better character actors like: Glenn Strange as the Chief, and Jeff York as his partner.

IMO, the best episode of the series is the one with Harry Carey Jr. in it as a Cavalry Soldier. I cant remember if it was as an officer or not?

 

[the ringo kid]

Another thing ive noticed, is their liberal use--and many diff renditions of: Red River Valley and Camptown Races, songs in Miss Kitty's Saloon. One might think those were the only two songs played.

 

[the ringo kid]

For those currently watching or planning on watching Gunsmoke--many episodes of the 4 season set I got were excellent-especially any episode written by David SAM Peckinpah.

That said---anyone here know of the first appearance of Ken Curtis in this series? I do--and no cheating. He appeared as a Texan on a long cattle drive from Texas to Dodge City. It was an episode called: Jayhawkers. The future Festus Haggen-wasnt using his already used (in other Westerns) Festus voice--but more of his real voice. This excellent episode also had Jack Elam as his trail boss-and Lane Bradford as one of the Jayhawkers.

Not as he looked in the episode but, good enough:

Cant find images of any for that episode but, here is one of Lane Bradford in case anyone cares?

Bradford is on the right.

 

[ditrina]

In a way related to Rbt. Conrad and The Wild Wild West/Gunsmoke. His partner in TWWW, was in a season 4 episode of Gunsmoke--which I just watched last night.
Not the Gunsmoke image, but close enough-minus he'd be in a B&W episode:

Just found this one to be exact: He played a gambler:

Ross Martin...

 

[the ringo kid]

Yessir-indeed. I just saw him in another recently.

 

[ParadiseRoad]

 

[the ringo kid]

That's the one!!! More likes if poss? I tried every combination I could think of but no images found of the Jayhawkers episode. Or I didnt look long enough?

Anyway, just like in Rawhide--looks like those Texas boys werent popular in Kansas and Missouri. Troublemakers all-

They always got into trouble in Sedalia, Missouri, and Dodge City--and more often than nott? ended up dead too.

 

[the ringo kid]

I wonder when the Festus character came into the picture? Two season 4 episodes with Ken Curtis playing a Texan trail hand, and a brother of a guy who wishes to marry a saloon girl--in: Change of Heart.
Not from the episode but, it'll work:

 

[Chuck24]

I wonder when the Festus character came into the picture? Two season 4 episodes with Ken Curtis playing a Texan trail hand, and a brother of a guy who wishes to marry a saloon girl--in: Change of Heart.
Not from the episode but, it'll work:

Season 7 episode 13, 1962 "Us Hagens" he was trailing his Uncle for killing his twin brother. He was not as lighthearted character as later. I believe he became a regular in "Prarie Wolfer" in season 8 episode 16. Played in over 300 episodes. Being John Ford's sil couldn't hurt when breaking into movies. Before Sons of the Pioneers, he was a big band singer, I believe with Tommy Dorsey.

 

[Jack Flash]

That's interesting. I just saw "Prairie Wolfer" today. I think it is the only (or should I say "onliest"?) show to include Chester, Quint, and Festus.

Considering his later scraggly appearance, it's interesting that when Festus gets to town, he immediately gets a bath and a shave. For the rest of the episode, he is clean shaven.

 

[S&WIowegan]

Ken Curtis(aka Festus) has a very good role in "The Searchers", a very famous western directed by John Ford starring John Wayne.

 

[the ringo kid]

Season 7 episode 13, 1962 "Us Hagens" he was trailing his Uncle for killing his twin brother. He was not as lighthearted character as later. I believe he became a regular in "Prarie Wolfer" in season 8 episode 16. Played in over 300 episodes. Being John Ford's sil couldn't hurt when breaking into movies. Before Sons of the Pioneers, he was a big band singer, I believe with Tommy Dorsey.

Good stuff and thanks much. He also took over Frank Sinatra's orchestra too.

 

[the ringo kid]

That's interesting. I just saw "Prairie Wolfer" today. I think it is the only (or should I say "onliest"?) show to include Chester, Quint, and Festus.

Considering his later scraggly appearance, it's interesting that when Festus gets to town, he immediately gets a bath and a shave. For the rest of the episode, he is clean shaven.

Id always thought-sight unseen--that Chester (Weaver) quit during the 6th season? which leads me to wonder how long Quint (Reynolds) lasted on the show? Ive never seen any Quint eps either.

Another, I wonder what season it was where Dillon quit visiting Boot Hill and musing how the interned-got there.

 

[the ringo kid]

Ken Curtis(aka Festus) has a very good role in "The Searchers", a very famous western directed by John Ford starring John Wayne.

I believe that role was the first one he tested his future "Festus" voice out in? Ive seen other things including movie serials that he starred in-and he spoke in his real accented voice-much like when he was Captain Dickinson in: The Alamo. He also sang at least two songs in that--one was for Aiessa's birthday (on screen)

 

[Chuck24]

Ken Curtis(aka Festus) has a very good role in "The Searchers", a very famous western directed by John Ford starring John Wayne.

Like I mentioned, it doesn't hurt to be Fords son-in-law.no disrespect intended to Curtis, always enjoyed him in all his many and different roles.

 

[the ringo kid]

Like I mentioned, it doesn't hurt to be Fords son-in-law.no disrespect intended to Curtis, always enjoyed him in all his many and different roles.

Harry (Dobie-or-Brick) Carry Jr. was Paul Fix's SiL--and likely because of Fix's connection with Duke--got him more roles than he'd likely been offered-with zero offense to Dobie's acting ability.

 

[Chuck24]

Harry Caray Sr was instrumental in getting Universal to hire Ford as director. He played with Wayne in Angel and the Badman and with both Wayne and Caray Jr in Red River.