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Format:DVD
NBC and Timeless Media Group presents "THE RESTLESS GUN" (1957-1958) (600 mins/B&W) (Fully Restored/Dolby Digitally Remastered) -- The Six Shooter was a 1953-54 radio series created by Frank Burt in which legendary actor James Stewart played the role of the cowboy traveler Britt Ponset --- James Stewart's Britt Ponset was a man with a reputation for having a fast gun but nonetheless a thinking man who didn't reach for his gun first and ask questions later.
The Six Shooter was to become The Restless Gun on television in 1957-58 --- Action film star, John Payne took over from James Stewart, taking the name Britt Ponset with him into three appearances on TV's Schlitz Playhouse of Stars before moving onto a regular TV series, entitled The Restless Gun and with a name changed to Vint Bonner --- Just like Stewart, Payne "narrated" proceedings in a series of stories which were often adapted from episodes aired on radio.
John Payne also produced the TV series (along with David Dortort, who would go on to produce Bonanza) which ran for two seasons and 77 episodes - these were very polished, well budgeted 30 minute B&W western adventures which also featured an interesting array of guest stars: Ben Johnson, James Coburn, J. Carrol Naish, Edgar Buchanan, Jack Elam, William Hopper, Andrew Duggan plus eventual regulars on Bonanza: Dan Blocker & Michael Landon.
Payne was a thoroughgoing professional in every kind of film be it musical or dramatic --- That was much in evidence in The Restless Gun --- It ran on NBC opposite another western show with an actor looking to make the transition to television --- That would be Rory Calhoun in The Texan -- But I preferred Mr. Payne.
BIOS:
1. John Payne
Date of Birth: 23 May 1912 - Roanoke, Virginia
Date of Death: 6 December 1989 - Malibu, California
Hats off and thanks to Les Adams (collector/guideslines for character identification), Chuck Anderson (Webmaster: The Old Corral/B-Westerns.Com), Boyd Magers (Western Clippings), Bobby J. Copeland (author of "Trail Talk"), Rhonda Lemons (Empire Publishing Inc) and Bob Nareau (author of "The Real Bob Steele") as they have rekindled my interest once again for B-Westerns and Serials --- If you're into the memories of B-Westerns with high drama, this is the one you've been anxiously waiting for --- please stand up and take a bow --- all my heroes have been cowboys!
Total Time: 600 min on VHS/DVD ~ Timeless Media Group ~ (10/30/2007)
The Six Shooter was to become The Restless Gun on television in 1957-58 --- Action film star, John Payne took over from James Stewart, taking the name Britt Ponset with him into three appearances on TV's Schlitz Playhouse of Stars before moving onto a regular TV series, entitled The Restless Gun and with a name changed to Vint Bonner --- Just like Stewart, Payne "narrated" proceedings in a series of stories which were often adapted from episodes aired on radio.
John Payne also produced the TV series (along with David Dortort, who would go on to produce Bonanza) which ran for two seasons and 77 episodes - these were very polished, well budgeted 30 minute B&W western adventures which also featured an interesting array of guest stars: Ben Johnson, James Coburn, J. Carrol Naish, Edgar Buchanan, Jack Elam, William Hopper, Andrew Duggan plus eventual regulars on Bonanza: Dan Blocker & Michael Landon.
Payne was a thoroughgoing professional in every kind of film be it musical or dramatic --- That was much in evidence in The Restless Gun --- It ran on NBC opposite another western show with an actor looking to make the transition to television --- That would be Rory Calhoun in The Texan -- But I preferred Mr. Payne.
BIOS:
1. John Payne
Date of Birth: 23 May 1912 - Roanoke, Virginia
Date of Death: 6 December 1989 - Malibu, California
Hats off and thanks to Les Adams (collector/guideslines for character identification), Chuck Anderson (Webmaster: The Old Corral/B-Westerns.Com), Boyd Magers (Western Clippings), Bobby J. Copeland (author of "Trail Talk"), Rhonda Lemons (Empire Publishing Inc) and Bob Nareau (author of "The Real Bob Steele") as they have rekindled my interest once again for B-Westerns and Serials --- If you're into the memories of B-Westerns with high drama, this is the one you've been anxiously waiting for --- please stand up and take a bow --- all my heroes have been cowboys!
Total Time: 600 min on VHS/DVD ~ Timeless Media Group ~ (10/30/2007)
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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John Payne, a veteran of many Hollywood movies, plays ex-gunfighter Vint Bonner who, unable to settle in any one place, drifts from town to town, meeting old friends and finding plenty of trouble along the way. Ever ready to step in when somebody needs help, he will not rest until justice is done -- if not with words, then with force.
This tv western series ran for 77 episodes from 1957 to 1959. The 24 episodes here have been remastered and each is around 25 minutes long. Guest stars include: Dan Blocker, James Coburn, Claude Akins and Denver Pyle.
Hopefully, Timeless Media Group will release the other 53 episodes in due course.
This tv western series ran for 77 episodes from 1957 to 1959. The 24 episodes here have been remastered and each is around 25 minutes long. Guest stars include: Dan Blocker, James Coburn, Claude Akins and Denver Pyle.
Hopefully, Timeless Media Group will release the other 53 episodes in due course.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Good to be able to see again this old tv western again. The quality of these dvds are as good as you could wish for. Well done TMG, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
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