You can see when we mean every saturday, as gettv brings this classic series out of the vaults for fans old and new. The restless gun by barlow meyers whitman hardcover 1959. The restless gun the englishman tv episode 1959 imdb. This age of comic books were eagerly awaited and purchased by both boys and. The restless gun by meyers, barlow and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It has a complete series 78 episodes release on dvd, for about 45 cents an episode its well worth the price of admission. The restless gun starring john payne by barlow meyers 1959 hc authorized tv edi.
The adventures of vint bonner, a cowboy in the post civil war era. The restless gun in hiram grovers strike the restless gun in the torn flag pilot episode the way back. Genre westernfrontier characters vint bonner synopsis vint bonner helps danny barnes learn to shoot a rifle so that he can join his father and other men on a hunt for a cattlekilling mountain lion. Payne gave a fine, easygoing, humorous performance as vint bonner. The restless gun tv series 1957 1959 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. There is one small damage at bottom back spine otherwise it is extremely nice for a whitman classic. Television western series the restless gun aired on nbc from 1957 to 1959.
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Ctva the classic tv archive us western series western guestbook the restless gun 195759 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive with contributions by. The restless gun authorized edition based on the wellknown television series starring john payne hardcover 1959 by barlow meyers author, henry luhrs illustrator. John payne by barlow meyers hardcover 1st edition vintage 1959. The restless gun is an american western television series that appeared on nbc between 1957 and 1959, with john payne in the role of vint bonner. The book continually switches between time periods and, in. The book continually switches between time periods and, in doing so, from first to third person. A skilled gunfighter, bonner is an idealistic person who prefers peaceful resolutions of conflict wherever possible.
An english journalist asks vint to accompany him as he researches the west for material for his book, but actually. In that regard, the restless gun is a departure from many of the primetime shootemups of 1950s. Despite the shows thoughtful, olderskewing stories, the restless gun was heavily marketed to kids. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon. A skilled gunfighter, he is an idealistic person who prefers peaceful resolutions of conflict wherever possible. The six shooter becomes the restless gun jimmy stewart on the. Whether they have appeared one time only or 168 times, they are just as important as the main characters andor anyone else involved in the rifleman. I ride with the wind, my eyes on the sun, and my hand on my restless gun. John payne made a very appealing western hero, and the restless gun was in the nielsen top ten during its run. An english journalist asks vint to accompany him as he researches the west for material for his book, but actually he has other plans.
Television western series the restless gun aired on nbc from 1957 to 1959 john payne best known as the santa believing attorney in miracle on 34th street played the titular character, whose name was vint bonner he was called britt ponset in the pilot, which in turn was based on a shortlived radio series called the six shooter. There were about 120 of them depending on what you consider a western. Dec 2, 2012 the restless gun 19571960 vint bonner, on his horse scar, was a wandering cowboy in the era after the civil war. The restless gun authorized edition based on the wellknown television series starring john payne barlow meyers published by whitman publishing co. If you will click on the above photo, you will see 7 more photos with explanations this photo by rich hall. Buy online, view images and see past prices for 1959 milton bradley.
Vint bonner kills bud bardeen, after the sheriff and himself have been shot by bud. The restless gun is an american western television series that appeared on nbc between 1957 and 1959, with john payne in the. Vint is deliberately framed for a bank robbery and murder. The restless gun 10 unforgettable episodes of john payne. It had its own dell 4color comic book and was part of topps 1958 set of t.
The restless gun is an american western television series that appeared on nbc between 1957 and 1959, with john payne in the role of vint bonner, a wandering. His primary weapon was his wit and cane rather than his gun. Based on a radio teleplay starring james stewart, restless gun follows the exploits of vint bonner, john payne a retired gunfighter and restless drifter who wanders the southwest in search of adventure. There were 45 rpm records of the shows theme, action figures, a gun and holster set, trading cards, a board game, coloring books, a novelization for young readers, and a fiveissue dell comic book. The restless gun tv series 19571959 the movie database. The restless gun was a tvseries of 2 seasons that ran from 1957 to 1959 storyline edit. It certainly wasnt unusual for one of the cap gun companies to make several versions of the same gun.
The restless gun 19571959 classic tv westerns john. Find the best international literature at the restless bookstore. With john payne, lester fletcher, lyle talbot, frank albertson. The restless gun tv series 19571959 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Six episodes of the restless gun binge every saturday morning from 6a to 10a et. The six shooter becomes the restless gun jimmy stewart.
Abc aired reruns of the restless gun weekdays from october 1959 to september 1960, and saturday mornings from nobember 1959 to march 1960. This is a 1959 7 34 x 5 12 x 1 the restless gun childrens hard covered book by barlow meyers and illustrated by henry luhrs. John payne best known as the santa believing attorney in miracle on 34th street played the title character whose series name was vint bonner. A skilled gunfighter, bonner is an idealistic person who prefers peaceful resolutions. The restless gun 10 facts about the 1950s western starring. The restless gun authorized edition based on the wellknown television series. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the restless gun. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Click on the photo to go to the restless gun western tv show videos. Watch the restless gun episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The restless gun comic book series is based on the nbc western television series than aired between 1957 and 1959, with john payne in the role of vint bonner, a wandering cowboy in the era after the american civil war.
This was the first series for bonanza producer david dotort. And again, here are some more of chuck quinns collection, this time the gold restless gun by actoy. There was also a half hour pilot where paynes character had a different name britt ponset. The tv western reigned supreme in the fifties and sixties.
The restless gun was a big deal back in those days. The restless gun combines two archetypes of the genre the retired gunman and. The restless gun by john payne whitman tv edition 1959. The restless gun by barlow meyers whitman hardcover 1959 ebay. The restless gun by john payne whitman tv edition 1959 euc. Barlow meyers book based on the series was published in 1959 by the whitman publishing company of racine, wisconsin. John payne i, john larch, claude akins, lane bradford, harry fleer, john dehner, gloria talbott, william fawcett the restless gun cast, crew and credits search. The six shooter becomes the restless gun jimmy stewart on. This age of comic books were eagerly awaited and purchased by. The restless gun 10 unforgettable episodes of john.
John payne has a tendency to look a little bit like stewart, especially at certain. The restless gun john payne tv story barlow meyers henry luhrs whitman 1959. The restless gun the dead ringer tv episode 1959 imdb. Welcome to the mccain ranch this is a list of character actors whose last name ending in the letter d has appeared on the rifleman one time only. Pbopaperback original 1st edition in paperback toctape on cover, wocwriting on cover ace books, new york d410 buccaneers blade, chidsey, 1959. The restless gun in hiram grovers strike the restless gun in the torn flag pilot episode the way back the restless gun is an american western television series that appeared on nbc between 1957 and 1959, with john payne in the role of vint bonner, a wandering cowboy. The restless gun season 1 episode 17 watch online the. The entire the restless gun series, all 78 episodes, have now been issued on dvd timeless media group. Restless books is an international publisher for a world in motion. Dressedup dandy derby and cane, gambler and lawman roams the west charming women and defending the unjustly accused.
Home series the restless gun official order season 2 when available, episode names will be translated into your preferred language. With john payne, dan blocker, jeanne bates, stuart randall. The restless gun authorized edition based on the well. The restless gun pilot used the same show that served as the pilot for the six shooter. If you liked the six shooter, we believe you will also like the restless gun. Here is another version of the restless gun by actoy. The six shooter was broadcast on hollywood star playhouse on april, 1952, nearly a.
Usa this article about a program needs to be expanded with more information. John payne i, john larch, claude akins, lane bradford, harry fleer, john dehner, gloria talbott, william fawcett. Sal crisanti, tom dischley, tom alger, rina fox, james beer. Vint under the name of jones travels to the bardeen ranch, now run down, and. The producer of the restless gun was david dortort, whose next show movie star john payne played vint bonner, a retired gunfighter who wanders the west. You must be a registered user to use the imdb rating. It won the costa prize for fiction the novel depicts the tale of a young woman who discovers that her mother was recruited as a spy during world war ii. The restless gun is an american western television series that appeared on nbc between 1957 and 1959, with john payne in the role of vint bonner, a wandering cowboy in. Vint bonner is a wandering cowboy in the era after the american civil war. The restless gun is an american western television series that appeared on nbc between 1957 and 1959, with john payne in the role of vint bonner, a wandering cowboy in the era after the american civil war. The restless gun was so popular at the time that it had its own comic book and. The novel depicts the tale of a young woman who discovers that her mother was recruited as a spy during world war ii.
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