Wagon train was a popular tv series of 8 seasons that ran from 1957 to 1965. His costars were ward bond, john mcintire, terry wilson, and frank mcgrath. However, the 1960 calendar year was a momentous one for. The widow of ward bond, star of the 1950s television series wagon train, died in a fire early thursday in her vista home.
Wagon train tv series 19571965 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Wagon train is an american western series that ran on nbc 195762 and then on. The toy was based on the popular tv series at the time. John mcintire more this classy western followed the trials of a californiabound wagon train after the civil war. Wagon train, caravan of wagons organized by settlers in the united states for emigration to the west during the late 18th and most of the 19th centuries. Bond died of a heart attack on the fourth season of wagon train. Wagon train is an american western series that aired on the nbc television network national broadcasting company, 19571962 and then on the american broadcasting company abc, 19621965. Jul 04, 2016 as discussed in our post on the 1960 episodes for the series, wagon train presented an overarching narrative about the people who settled the west, with all their trials and imperfections. The series was inspired by the 1950 john ford film wagon master. Wagon train 1960 tv westerns, dell comic, classic tv. The cathy eckhardt story fourth season, broadcast november 9, 1960. The wagon train was led by wagon master major seth adams ward bond and the trains young, dashing scout flint mccullough robert horton. During an indian attack on the wagon train, major adams spares the life of swift cloud, crippled son of the indian chief. Its lead actor ward bond is depicted on the playfield.
Actor robert horton died, march 9, 2016, at the age of 91. Wagon train was a popular american tv show than ran from 1957 to 1965. The horace best story 05oct 1960 nbc wed guest cast. Mar 15, 2016 the series, inspired by the 1950 john ford film wagon master, detailed the travails of people aboard a wagon train journeying from missouri to california after the civil war. Bond passed away in november 1960, seven months after this game was made, and his role in the tv series was taken over by another actor for the remainder of its run. Joseph, mo, flint shares the contents of a book written by sam evans, the greenhorn who travelled west with the wagon train with his wife melanie and his aunt em the year before. Wagon train season 3 nbc 19591960 60 minbw ward bond, robert horton. Id not seen this episode before although i used to watch wagon train way back during its original run. Wagon train first rolled on the air on september 18, 1957 to begin an eight year run which would eventually place the tv show in the number one spot in the nielson ratings. Nielsen ratingshistoricnetwork television by season1960s. Feb 06, 2017 wagon teach revolved around the characters journeying to california via a wagon coach caravan from st. The wagon train was led by wagon master major seth adams ward bond and the train s young, dashing scout flint mccullough robert horton.
The first treks were led by gruff, but goodatheart major seth adams, backed up by his competent frontier scout, flint mccullough. Wagon train the colter craven story 1960 tv the 1960. John mcintire, the character actor who portrayed the stolid, laconic wagonmaster in the hit television series wagon train in the early 1960s, died on wednesday at st. It ranked up there with such western classics as gunsmoke, bonanza, have gun will travel, and laramie. It may be a suicide mission due to water holes drying up and the missing peoples personal issues. Wagon train 1962 the doctor denker story season 5, episode 18. Wanted dead or alive tv series the westerner tv series whispering smith tv series wide country tv series. View pictures for condition and ask questions before bidding because i am selling as is. Native americans do not come off well in this story, often serving as one of many obstacles to white western expansion, though the producers do. After an argument with major adams, flint leaves the wagon train and cozies up to a bar at a nearby town. I thought this episode was well worth an hour of my time.
It ran for eight seasons with the first episode airing in the united states on september 18, 1957 and the final episode on may 2, 1965. What he doesnt know is the locals are shanghaiing strangers for slave labor in the mine and no one on the train knows where he went. Feb 01, 1991 john mcintire, the character actor who portrayed the stolid, laconic wagonmaster in the hit television series wagon train in the early 1960 s, died on wednesday at st. Wagon train nbc 1957 abc 1962 there were so many westerns on during those years. Pages in category 1960s western genre television series the following 73 pages are in this category, out of 73 total.
With frank mcgrath, terry wilson, robert horton, john mcintire. The colter craven story episode of wagon train nbc tv. Throughout those eight seasons only eight actors no actresses appeared in fifty or more episodes. Wagon train princess of a lost tribe tv episode 1960 imdb. Legendary director john ford, accompanied by harry carey, jr.
Watch wagon train season 4, episode 11 the candy ohara story. At sixfoot oneinch, he stood tall and had rugged appearance, which was great for the role of a cowboy. Wagon train 1962 the doctor denker story, full episode. Wagon train first aired on september 18, 1957, and would eventually place the tv show in the number one spot in the nielsen ratings. He is most remembered for playing the role of seth adam in the nbc tv series wagon train. Ward bond died of a heart attack on november 5, 1960. Mar 15, 2016 actor robert horton died, march 9, 2016, at the age of 91. Starring ward bond, who really controlled the whole series. Rounding out the regular crew was adamss trailhand bill hawks terry wilson and cook and resident laughingstock charlie wooster frank mcgrath. Born wardell edwin bond, his childhood was in denver, colorado as the son of a lumberyard worker. Wagon teach revolved around the characters journeying to california via a wagon coach caravan from st.
Joseph, the men read the story wagon ho written and printed by samuel t. May 23, 20 the colter craven story episode of wagon train nbc tv, series 4, 1960 ford on tv towards the end of his career, john ford directed the occasional tv show as well as his great western movies. Stories of the journeys of a wagon train as it leaves postcivil war missouri on its way to california through the plains, deserts and rocky mountains. Ward bond died on november 5, 1960 of a heart attack. From 1957 until 1965 the prairie schooners of tvs wagon train series rolled over 284 episodes. I think the earlier episodes that featured ward bond as the major and robert horton as flint were somewhat better than the last few years the show was on. Star trek creator gene roddenberry would later call star trek wagon train to the stars. Wagon train the bleymier story tv episode 1960 imdb. The series, inspired by the 1950 john ford film wagon master, detailed the travails of people aboard a wagon train journeying from missouri to california after the civil war. Stories of the journeys of a wagon train as it leaves postcivil war missouri on its way to california through the plains, deserts, and rocky mountains.
Wagon train season 7 episode 17 the jed whitmore story. Unfollow tv wagon train series to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. There have been similar episodes in other series such as bonanza and the virginian involving events which included ambiguous dreamfantasy experiences. Needing fresh horses after a cougar attack, she is reluctant to say why she wont go back to town and buy some but would rather pay top dollar for the majors. When three wagons are late in the desert, chris sends duke to find them and bring them to the wagon train as the train cannot wait for them. Up for sale is a 1960 marx wagon train covered wagon toy. I remember watching wagon train when i was a child. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Horton rose to tv fame in the role of flint mccullough, on the longrunning wagon train tv series. Sadly, the star died midway through the fourth season of the show. Robert horton, handsome wagon train star who wanted more. The horace best story 05oct1960 nbc wed guest cast. Evans about his trip as a naive young irishman headed west and his experiences and adventure on the trail.
Wagon train tv westerns with ward bond, robert horton on this site over 25 pages about all the cast members and costars, tons of pics and info. After a unfathomably successful film career, bond settled into television on the popular western series wagon train. He eventually quit the series to pursue a career in musical theater. Dan duryea was one of the most popular guest stars during the run of wagon train. Wagon train was a 60 minute 90 minutes in season 7 only western action series on nbc for its first five seasons and on abc thereafter. No wonder the nebraska native would become best buddies with john wayne. Wagon train is an american western series that ran on nbc 195762 and then on abc 196265, although the network also aired daytime repeats, as major adams, trailmaster and trailmaster post1961 episodes without original series lead ward bond, from january 1963 to september 1965.
As thw wagon train crew embarks on a return trip to st. We used to pull our wagons around the driveway and pretend we were heading. In its first three seasons and part of the fourth, the average forged. Trying to give her son a chance, maidie brant is found by the wagon train. With ward bond, robert horton, mickey rooney, frank mcgrath. Wagon train season 7 episode 5 the robert harrison clarke story by troy warren. The chief sends his son with the wagon train to go see a. Wagon train is an american western television series that was produced by revue studios. His wife maisie was with him at the time of his death. Stories of the journeys of a wagon train as it leaves postcivil war missouri on its way to. A minor actress named kay stewart popped up in eleven episodes from 1958 to 1964, playing eleven different women. At sixfoot oneinch, he stood tall and had rugged appearance, which. Tv westerns wagon train episode pictures fiftiesweb. The show ran on nbc 1957 to 1962 and later on abc 1962 from 1965.
Wagon train actor ward bonds connection to vista the. Wagon train followed the trials and tribulations of pioneering families as they set out from the east to carve out a new life in the west soon after the american civil war. Terry wilson as bill hawks scout 195765 1960 end of series 52 65. Adams is shocked to learn that swift clouds condition is the result of a vicious attack by a halfbreed. It told the stories of pioneers travelling through the unsettled territories to reach california. As discussed in our post on the 1960 episodes for the series, wagon train presented an overarching narrative about the people who settled the west, with all their trials and imperfections. The colter craven story episode of wagon train nbc tv, series 4, 1960 ford on tv towards the end of his career, john ford directed the occasional tv show as. Unlike other shows in the western genre, wagon train attracted big name guest stars whose stories were told across the panorama of the american western expansion in the post civil war period. Wagon train tv westerns with ward bond, robert horton on this site over 25 pages. In his six decades of television, horton, who became known for his voice, was most noted for his role as the frontier scout flint mccullough in the television series wagon train from 1957 to 1962. The chief sends his son with the wagon train to go see a city doctor who might be able to help. Wagon train is an american western series that ran on nbc from 195762 and then on abc from 196265, although the network also aired daytime repeats, as major adams, trailmaster and trailmaster, from january 1963 to september 1965.
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