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The Virginian - Complete Series 1 [DVD]

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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 11
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Acorn Media
  • DVD Release Date: 4 April 2011
  • Run Time: 2204 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B004K8WJ4S
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 29,334 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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The rustle of sagebrush and hot desert sands; pounding cattle hooves and rifle-shot echo. In a time when the West was still wild, a man came to Medicine Bow, Wyoming and they called him The Virginian. Tackling rustlers, land-grabbers, escaped convicts, con men, corrupt railroaders and even a spinster-lady bank clerk with a cool head for crime, The Virginian was fair-minded, fast-drawing and not afraid to stand up for his friends in a place where slight disagreement could lead to sudden death. Filmed entirely in colour, The Virginian was based on one of the first great novels of the American West, Owen Wister s 1902 book of the same name. Stars included Lee J. Cobb as Judge Garth, owner of the Shiloh Ranch, and James Drury in the title role as his foreman, with ranch hands Trampas, played by Doug McClure, and Steve Hill played by Gary Clarke. The cast was completed by Roberta Shore in the role of Betsy, the judge s daughter. This first series attracted many guest stars including George C. Scott, Lee Marvin, Bette Davis, Robert Duvall and Ricardo Montalban, and utilised such writer/directors as Samuel Fuller. The Virginian stands as a provocative and exciting monument to the great American western; not afraid to take on serious and hard-hitting issues and not afraid to throw a few punches for the fun of it too.


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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars When Westerns ruled! 28 Jun 2011
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From time to time I add books or DVDs to my Amazon basket and mark them "save for later" being unsure whether I really want to buy. Then later (sometimes much later) usually during a bad day at the office I give in to temptation and end up buying the CD or DVD not sure if I'm doing the right thing. The end result is that there are occasions when the DVD or CD arrives I end up wishing I'd pressed "delete" rather than "move to basket".
Anyway - on this basis I recently ordered Series 1 of "The Virginian" - there it was resting in my basket and I thought - why not? - and ordered it and it duly arrived the next day.
So am I pleased with the DVD's - or has nostalgia let me down? Well I'm pleased to report that "The Virginian" is just as good as I remembered - really superb. I've just reached my sixtieth birthday and remember the fifties and sixties when Westerns reigned supreme on BBC and ITV. I have fond memories of "Champion the Wonderhorse" and "The Lone Ranger" for children and so many great series for adults - "Rawhide","Wagon Train","The High Chaparral" etc. But for me "The Virginian" was the biggest and best of them all - great stories, great characters,and the lure of the American West. James Drury as The Virginian and Doug McClure as Trampas were the classic buddy combination with some amazing supporting actors.
So far I have only watched a few of the thirty episodes in the pack (great value at about £1 per 72 minute episode)and they have been every bit as good as I recalled. Sometimes nostalgia doesn't let you down!
It was a mystery to me why "The Virginian" was lost in the vaults - well now it's back and ready to be enjoyed again.
If like me you remember it in its heyday then buy these DVDs - and when the titles roll with James Drury,Doug McClure and Gary Clarke riding together to Percy Faith's haunting theme tune the years fall away and you are back in time at Shiloh and the good guys and the bad guys of the Old West.
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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Western 5 April 2011
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Although The Virginian was first broadcast 50 years ago(from 1962 to 1971), I consider it to be one of the best western series ever made. The series was made in colour and has been restored and remastered for this DVD boxset, with each of the 30 episodes of season one (from 1962/1963) running for approximately 75 minutes.

Anyone who grew up watching this series in the 1960s will immediately recognise the opening titles and theme music and remember the strong story lines and characters, set at Shiloh Ranch and the town of Medicine Bow, Wyoming in the 1890s.

The main cast include, of course, The Virginian himself (James Drury), Judge Garth(Lee J. Cobb), Trampas (Doug Mc Clure) et al. And watch out for the numerous famous guest stars, including George C. Scott, Bette Davis, Lee Marvin, DeForest Kelly, James Doohan, Robert Vaughan, Ricardo Montalban, Nancy Sinatra, Edward Asner, Robert Duvall, Jack Warden, Eddie Albert, Vera Miles, David White (Larry Tate from Bewitched) and many others. A veritable nostalgia-fest for people of a certain age!

Producer Roy Huggins also produced such well known series as The Fugitive, The Rockford Files, Cheyenne, Maverick, Alias Smith and Jones et al.

Special features include cast interviews, including James Drury.

For anyone with an interest in the TV Western genre, this is a must-have series, an absolute classic (alongside other great western series such as Bonanza, The High Chaparral and Alias Smith and Jones) and a real bargain at the price for nearly 37 hours of entertainment. I certainly hope that the later seasons are released on Region 2 soon. Buy it and you won't regret it.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Man of integrity 10 Jun 2011
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I remember watching this in the early 70s as a small child and it has stood the test of time well.
The 70 minute plus episodes give a better chance for plot and character development and the all round professionalism and high standard, from intelligent stories, to classy production, to direction and acting, is manifest.
The Virginian's plots often play out important issues and conflicts surrounding the creation of a State from a wild territory. The high calibre guest stars and many character actors of the day, who appear to have been queuing up to work on the show, help immeasurably.
There's a lot here for the money and if you like classic TV westerns you'll like this, it's one of the best.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars nostalgia tv
Viewed this as a kid, great series. Fantastic theme tune. The actors,James Drury and Doug McClure were my childhood heroes, who played the Virginian and Trampas. Read more
Published 2 months ago by james a. reid
5.0 out of 5 stars I love it
I really enjoy this DVD set, and can remember the series from watching it with my dad on TV in the 1970s. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs B P Ward
4.0 out of 5 stars series 1 the virginian
used to watch on tv years and years ago, purchased for old memories, becomes somewhat dated but old tv - usually is.
Published 3 months ago by anthony whitear
5.0 out of 5 stars The Virginian- the one and only
I really love this TV series. This is made for the adults. Great cast like the star, James Drury, who gives us ladies an extra heartbeat. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Floral splash
5.0 out of 5 stars I'd forgotten quite what a good series it was!
The quality of the print, and the scripts and the guest stars means that I can sit back and enjoy the series all over again. Read more
Published 4 months ago by charliecat
5.0 out of 5 stars glad to have purchased this product
I love this western series and I purchased it here because the complete series one is not available in Germany. Read more
Published 9 months ago by inga
5.0 out of 5 stars The Virginian Series 1
An excellent DVD set, for the greatest Western series ever made. The acting and the scenery are as good as I remember them, but what really stands out is the quality of the... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars Virginian series 1
I watched this on TV when it was first shown and loved it. All my friends were mad about Trampas but I had a hugh crush on James Drury.
I was also horse mad(still am!! Read more
Published 18 months ago by Susie
4.0 out of 5 stars Dlightful series
Having watched the series on TV I am delighted to purchase it on DVD. I thought the price tag was a bit too high as it does not convey the same glamour as the 'Big Valley' series. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Ano
5.0 out of 5 stars I want to be a cowboy
Was to young to watch this 'in it's time' but i am a great western fan and with to few tv westerns available in region 2 dvd format i jumped at the chance to buy this, and i was... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Monty Deal
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