Classic Westerns, Vol. 1

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- Classic Western Roundup
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Classic Western Round-Up, Vol. 1 (The Texas Rangers / Canyon Passage / Kansas Raiders / The Lawless Breed)
Starring: Dana Andrews , Susan Hayward , Brian Donlevy , Audie Murphy , and Rock Hudson
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Release Date: 2007-05-08 |
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Journey back to the Old West for timeless adventures in the Classic Western Round-Up: Volume 1! Relive all the gunfights, barroom brawls and romance with The Texas Rangers, Canyon Passage, Kansas Raiders and The Lawless Breed. Starring Hollywood favorites Rock Hudson, Fred MacMurray, Audie Murphy and Dana Andrews, this action-packed collection features some of the most exciting films ever to hit the silver screen! The Texas Rangers (1936) Two crooks (Fred MacMurray and Jack Oakie) reluctantly enlist in the Texas Rangers as a means of staying one-step ahead of the law. Canyon Passage (1946) Adventure awaits when a pack-mule express owner (Dana Andrews) escorts a young woman (Susan Hayward) home to a remote Oregon town. Kansas Raiders (1950) Jesse James (Audie Murphy) and his brothers join William Quantrill (Brian Donlevy) and his vengeful raiders in an effort to save the Confederacy. The Lawless Breed (1953) When famed outlaw John Wesley Hardin (Rock Hudson) is released from prison, he gives an in-depth account of his scandalous life to a local newspaper.
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Classic Western Roundup.......2007-07-02
Well going in I had high hopes based on earlier reviews concerning Canyon Passage. That turned out to be a pretty good old style western. If all of the other movies had the same standard then the disk would have been rated 5 stars. The others are good but not as good as CP and that is what brought it down. All of the fils were pretty well played, good plot development and any fan of the old stuff should like this collection.
Non-shoot-out Movie About the West.......2007-05-22
Fine picture of mostly non-violent pioneers in the Pacific Northwest. A loyal rendering of Ernest Haycox's novel. Dana Andrews stalwart as Logan, the shopkeeper, Susan Hayward as sweet and loyal Lucy, Brian Aherne as Lucy's fiancee, with a problem with gambling. Hoagy Carmichael is a townsman, who introduced his theme song "Old Buttermilk Sky," Lloyd Bridges a gold prospector, Ward Bond a sweaty ruffian. One for kids to see it wasn't all saloons and gunmen who settled the West.
Great Western fare, thanks to Universal.......2007-02-16
This is volume I of the two volume set of Classic Westerns to be issued by Universal, and it includes four excellent oaters, and if past history is any guide, Universal will give us great transfers in excellent color (where the movies are in color). Fred MacMurray (THE TEXAS RANGERS) was an accomplished Western actor, with not only THE TEXAS RANGERS to his credit but classics such as AT GUNPOINT, GUN FOR A COWARD, GOOD DAY FOR A HANGING, QUANTEZ, and others demonstrating his prowess in the genre. He doesn't disappoint here. CANYON PASSAGE was one of Dana Andrews finest roles, and it's a excellent picture, with Hoagy Carmichael providing some delightful music. Audie Murphy stars in KANSAS RAIDERS, and doesn't disappoint (his legion of fans will be delighted!). Finally, Rock Hudson, again a fine Westerner, is very fine in THE LAWLESS BREED. In sum, four very fine and entertaining Westerns, which, along with volume II, should please Western fans and movie viewers in general.
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- these shows are on other better collections
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Best of Classic Westerns, Vol. 1 and 2
Starring: Best of Classic Television Westerns
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Release Date: 2004-12-28 |
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these shows are on other better collections.......2006-04-22
the transfers on these disc's are not very good and you can find the same shows on other collections and they have better looking transfers. not worth the money
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- Ponderosa Season 1
- Prequel to the TV Classic from Down Under
- Bonanza, revisionist style
- Good family fare.
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The Ponderosa: Season 1: Vol. 1 - Prequel to the TV Classic Bonanza
Starring: Ponderosa
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ASIN: B00019PDP2
Release Date: 2004-05-25 |
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"The Ponderosa" is the exciting prequel to the classic western television series "Bonanza." The series chronicles the early years of widower Ben Cartwright and his three sons Adam 21, Hoss 17 and Little Joe 12. In these first 10 episodes from Season 1, the family acquires a small piece of scrub in the wilds of the Nevada Territory, called "The Ponderosa." Together with their extended family including Hop Sing and Carloss the Cartwright's make a go of it against all odds. Relive the struggles and triumphs of life on the old western frontier through these beloved stories and characters created by "Bonanza" Executive Producer David Dortort.
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Ponderosa Season 1.......2006-08-15
It was fantastic.
The music is brilliant,brilliant,brilliant. I would hire it,buy it just on that alone.
Bruce Rowland,the Austalian composer is a genius.
Prequel to the TV Classic from Down Under.......2006-05-19
The setting is supposed to be Nevada, but "The Ponderosa" has Australia written all over it. The series was filmed in Victoria, Australia and none other than Simon Wincer, the veteran Australian director of the original "Lonesome Dove" mini series and theatrical films like "Quigley Down Under," is in the director's chair for the two-part pilot episode. A few of the lead actors (Daniel Hugh Kelly and Brad Dourif, most notably) are Americans, but most of the supporting cast and guest cast are Australian, a few of whom are even recognizable to American audiences. Mark Lee, who co-starred (with Mel Gibson) in Peter Weir's classic World War I film "Gallipoli" has a prominent role in one episode as does Lewis Fitz-Gerald, who appeared as one of the court-martialed soldiers in another Australian cinema classic, Bruce Beresford's "Breaker Morant."
As to the episodes, there are some liberties taken with the original Bonanza storyline and some of the stories are a bit on the PC, preachy side, but the acting and production values are strong for this series. In fact, I prefer the town and ranch settings in this series over the original "Bonanza" series, which used studio sets more than this prequel series does. "The Ponderosa" also seems to be more mindful of authenticity, as you can see the actor's breaths when they speak in some episodes that were filmed on chilly days and the town's streets are often very muddy after a rainfall.
The 10 episodes in this set are spread over 3 discs (3 episodes on discs 1 and 3; four episodes on disc 2). The visuals are beautifully rendered on DVD and, in that respect, fans and newcomers (like me) to this series will not be disappointed. However, it's a bit surprising for such a relatively recent series that no extras whatsoever are included on this set . . . no interviews, episode commentaries, etc. I would have been especially interested in seeing some biographies/filmographies for the cast, particularly those Australian cast members with whom I had no familiarity prior to seeing this series.
Fans of TV Westerns have had relatively little in the way of new shows over the last few decades, so even if it comes from the Land Down Under, "The Ponderosa" is a welcome addition. Yee haa, mates!
Bonanza, revisionist style .......2005-07-25
Don't waste you money on this piece of PC trash disguised as a prequel to Bonanza. The stories are unashamedly chock-full of PC themes.
For example: Ben nearly has a stroke when, on his 21st birthday, Adam expresses a desire to own a gun. Shocking! Ben lets Adam know how displeased he is. Ben says that guns are only used to kill people. By the end of this ep, Adam has embraced Ben's twisted ideology.
Every ep is full of this leftist revisionist thinking. An Indian fighter is derided as the scum of the earth by Ben(let's remember how Inger was killed)..women are given an equal voice in the town government; by the way, the town's name is Eagle Station, not Virginia City.
Besides these faults, Bonanza history is tampered with. Maria is killed in an explosion, instead of falling from a horse. Hoss gets his nickname after Joe's pony bites him on the behind. As for Joe, he's hardly ever seen. Hop Sing's character is unrecognizable.
I have nothing wrong with the actors. Especially the guy who did Hoss--I thought he was perfect for the roll as was the guy for Adam.
I watched this series from the first show to the last show. I was excited about the prospects of a Bonanza prequel, but I was sadly misled and disappointed. Each episode I hoped the writers would start listening to the viewers. They never did. Unless you can overlook this revisionist view of Bonanza, I suggest you save your money.
Good family fare........2004-07-03
"The Ponderosa" is a prequel to Bonanza that is authorized and supported by Bonanza's producer, David Dortort, and was produced by Beth Sullivan. The story takes place in about 1849-50 on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Eagle Valley, Western Utah Territory, site of present-day Carson City, Nevada. Like its predecessor, the show is suitable for family viewing, packaging strong family values in stories that are adventurous, fun, or filled with action and conflict.
Purist Bonanza fans will find some difficult changes in the concept, such as the relative ages of the Cartwright sons, how Marie died, and particularly how Hoss got his nickname. In addition, the show was filmed in Victoria, Australia, a lush and lovely location with similarities to the Sierras, but those who've actually been to the drier and more starkly spectacular Lake Tahoe area may be a bit disappointed. Once past these aberrations, though, the show is loyal to the spirit of Bonanza.
Filmed for HDTV, the package includes ten episodes on three disks, each approximately 45 minutes. Stars are Daniel Hugh Kelly (Ben Cartwright), Matt Carmody (Adam), Drew Powell (Hoss), Jared Daperis (Little Joe), Gareth Yuen (Hop Sing), Brad Dourif (Frenchy Devereaux), Josephine Byrnes (Margaret Green), Sara Gleeson (Tess Green), Nicki Wendt (Shelby Sterrett), Fernando Carillo (Carlos Rivera de Vega), Petru Gheorghiu (Eli Orowitz), Abbe Holms (Ruth Orowitz), Don Halbert (Jack Roberts), Bruce Dickinson (Big Dan Larson), and two different actresses for Isabella Rivera de Vega, Marcella Toro (ep 6-7) and Jacqueline Aries (ep 10-16).
Rumors say there will be a second DVD set with the remaining ten episodes, but no official information is available as of the date of this review.
1 & 2 - Pilot: Provides the story of how the Cartwrights came to live on the Ponderosa, including some revisionist history. Originally aired 9/9/2001.
3 - Joaquin: The title character is Joaquin Murieta, a historical figure that some say was bandit, others say hero. He creates havoc when he arrives in Eagle Valley, including showing Adam how to shoot against Ben's wishes. Originally aired 9/16/2001.
4 - Bare Knuckles: A rift develops between Hoss and Ben when Hoss wants to enter a bare-knuckles fight with champion Iron Hands Malloy. Adam discovers that Malloy has been expelled from the official fighting circuit for cheating, but is too late to stop Hoss from fighting. Originally aired 9/23/2001.
5 - The Promise: Adam kills a man who is robbing Ben at gunpoint, then promises the dying man he'll take care of his family, even though it means disrupting his plans for his own life. In a second storyline, a man claiming to be the great-grandson of George Washington's personal slave has artifacts to sell. Originally aired 9/30/2001.
6 - Homeland: Carlos, the Cartwright's foreman, believed his sister, Isabella, died in the war with Mexico, and she believed the same of him. Their reunion is spoiled by a Texas lawman who accuses Isabella of murder. Originally aired 10/142001.
7 - Quarantine: Cholera strikes when Ben hosts a neighborhood dinner. Vigilantes blame the Cartwrights and vow to burn them out. Originally aired 10/28/2001.
8 - Secrets & Lies: A man whose adopted son survived the Donner Party disaster wants Adam to write the true story of what happened, but just seeing the boy brings back painful memories for Ben. At the same time, Shelby and Maurice harbor secrets that come to light. Originally aired 11/4/2001.
9 - The Legend of John Riley: An American who fought for Mexico visits the Cartwrights and causes conflict when Hoss, who considers him a traitor, can't understand how Carlos could call the man a hero. Originally aired 11/18/2001.
10 - Brother Against Brother: A ladies' choice dance causes problems for the Cartwrights when Ben is sought by Margaret and Shelby, and when Isabella asks Adam before Tess can, even though Hoss expects to be asked by Tess. Originally aired 12/2/2001.
An Excellent Prequel.......2004-02-21
The Ponderosa is an excellent portrayel of the Cartwright's before they became the rich landowners they were on Bonanza. I have seen every episode.Although the storyline sometime strayed from the original, the show was becoming more Bonanza-like as the season progressed. The actors,Daniel Hugh Kelley,Matt Carmody, Drew Powell,and Jared Daperis did an excellent job portraying the younger Cartwright's. I highly recommend The Ponderosa!
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TV Classic Westerns, Vol. 1-3: The Lone Ranger/The Rifleman/Wagon Train...and Many More
Starring: Gene Barry
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Release Date: 2004-08-17 |
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- Little Don Plays Big Red
- "Red Ryder B-Western Series ... Wild Bill Elliott as Red Ryder ... VCI Home Video"
- 1940's Red Ryder and Little Beaver Volume 1, come to DVD!
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RED RYDER DOUBLE FEATURE Vol 1: San Antonio Kid & Cheyenne Wildcat
Starring: Don 'Red' Barry , Noah Beery , Tommy Cook , Maude Allen , and Vivian Austin
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ASIN: B000067J2M
Release Date: 2002-06-25 |
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Originally produced by Republic Pictures, the Red Ryder movies were based on the character created by Fred Harman for his newspaper comic strip, which ran from 1938 to 1964. Legends has it that Red Ryder and his faithful sidekick Little Beaver would go wherever needed, to defend the innocent, bring crooks to justice and restore the peace. There's plenty of double-barreled action in this double-feature starring Wild Bill Elliott as the Red Ryder and Bobby Blake as Little Beaver. In the first part of our double-bill,
San Antonio Kid (1944), greedy outlaws in pursuit of the coveted "black gold," frighten local ranchers into leaving their homesteads in order that they might buy up all the valuable land. Red Ryder comes to their aid. In the second half of the double-bill,
Cheyenne Wildcat (1947), Red Ryder is the unwilling object-of-desire caught between the love of two different ladies, but he still finds the time to outwit a gang of ornery outlaws.
Bonus Features: Photo Gallery of Posters and Comic Book Art| Actor Bios| Original Adventures of Red Ryder Serial Trailer| Scene Selection.
Specs: DVD5; Dolby Digital Mono; 108 minutes; B&W; 1.33.1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA - NR; Year - 1944 & 1947; SRP - $19.99.
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Little Don Plays Big Red.......2006-01-13
This is yet another adaptation of a popular comic strip. Yours truly regularly read Red Ryder comic books as a teen, and this is worthy translation. Don Barry is very good in the title role, although he really doesn't fit the comic book look of Red Ryder--Red is a tall gangly guy, and Barry is very short. It's comical (pun intended) to see him do a little hop when he mounts his horse in order to be able to jump up that high! Directors Witney and English couldn't stand working with Barry and his oversize ego (they called him "the midget"); apparently he constantly wanted to change things and write his own lines. Despite this, the relationship works very well indeed on the screen. Probably they gave him that huge hat to make him look taller.
Tommy Cook plays Red's buddy Little Beaver, and he does well with the silly "Indian lingo" lines they gave him. Noah Beery ("Overland Mail", "Zorro Rides Again") is an all-time favorite Western bad-guy, and William Farnum helps out. Hal Taliaferro, seen in lots of serials, is Red's pal Cherokee, and Maude Pierce Allen is terrific as Red's aunt, the Duchess. The indefatigible Davy Sharpe does the stunt work for Barry.
"Red Ryder B-Western Series ... Wild Bill Elliott as Red Ryder ... VCI Home Video" .......2004-09-12
There is no doubt in anyone's mind that Gordon Elliott (6/15/1903 - 11/26/1965) from Pattonsburg, Mo, later known at William "Wild Bill" Elliott (the Peaceable Man) was the best Red Ryder on the big screen ~ he got the name of "Wild Bill" after starring in a Columbia serial "The Great Adventurers of Wild Bill Hickok" back in 1938, went on to make a multitude of westerns during the '40s and '50s ~ it was then Republic Studios was looking for a star to be featured in Fred Harman's Red Ryder comic strip series coming alive and on the big screen ~ it's no small wonder that William Elliott's name was at the top of the list ~ working with the top directors of the day Howard P. Bretherton, Spencer Gordon Bennett, Joseph Kane, Wallace A. Grissell, Leslie Selander and R.G. Springsteen all under Republic Pictures banner.
First up is "The San Antonio Kid" (1944-B&W-59 mins), featuring William Elliott as Red Ryder, Bobby Blake as Little Beaver, Alice Fleming as the Duchess (Reds Aunt), Duncan Renaldo (later to become The Cisco Kid, Robin Hood of the Old West) as Johnny Bennett (the San Antonio Kid), Glenn Strange as Ace Hanlon, LeRoy Mason as Walter Garfield, Linda Stirling (of Republic Serial fame) as Ann Taylor and Jack Kirk as Ben Taylor...with a cattle car full of Republics ace stuntmen Yakima Canutt (king of the stunt department), Henry Wills and Tom Steele (Ryder's stunt double) ~ plenty of action to go around ~ oil is discovered and it looks like some slick villainy is afoot to drive the Taylor's and neighboring ranchers off their land ~ time for Red and his horse Thunder to go into action.
Second on this double bill is "Cheyenne Wildcat" (1944-B&W-54 mins), again Elliott, Blake and Fleming star in a bank fraud involving some very savory characters, such as Tom London, Roy Barcroft (King of the Badmen) was so good at being Bad! ~ on the same bill is Peggy Stewart as the daughter of an honest deceased banker who was shot on the stage for mysterious reasons ~ it's up to Red Ryder and Little Beaver to see beyond such treachery ~ director Leslie Selander takes several turns in this delightful story, all of which involve the stuntwork of Republic's best in the business.
RED RYDER SERIES:
1. Marshal of Reno (1944)
2. The San Antonio Kid (1944)
3. Vigilantes of Dodge City (1944)
4. Sheriff of Las Vegas (1944)
5. Great Stagecoach Robbery (1945)
6. The Lone Texas Ranger (1945)
7. Marshal of Laredo (1945)
8. Sheriff of Redwood Valley (1946)
9. Sun Valley Cyclone (1946)
10.Stagecoach to Denver (1946)
11.Vigilantes of Boomtown (1947)
12.Homesteaders of Paradise Valley (1947)
13.Rustlers of Devil's Canyon (1947)
14.Marshal of Cripple Creek (1947)
15.Ride, Ryder, Ride! (1949)
16.Roll, Thunder, Roll! (1949)
17.The Fighting Redhead (1949)
18.Cowboy and the Prizefighter (1949)
If you enjoyed this volume the next twelve volumes will have you roped and hogtide ~ the Red Ryder Double Feature Series is a must have for all of us who grew up riding the trails with Fred Harman's newspaper comic strip character which was popular during 1936 to 1964 --- during that time I discovered Dell Comics and the stories and artwork of Harman's hero Red Ryder --- now on DVD we can relive those early days when Red Ryder, Little Beaver and the Duchess made the west a safe place live --- B-Westerns reigned for all the little cowboys and girls who made a trip to the local theater to watch their favorite hero Red Ryder ---Western Classics, all my heroes have been cowboys!
Total Time: 113 mins ~ VCI/Entertainment 8330 ~ (06/25/2002)
1940's Red Ryder and Little Beaver Volume 1, come to DVD!.......2002-11-08
Many now only relate to "Red Ryder's Genuine Carbine Action Two-Hundred Shot Lightning Loader Range Model Air Rifle" made famous in the 1983 Christmas movie, "A Christmas Story". This story was about a 10 year old boys obsession with getting Red Ryder's air rifle for Christmas.
Well now, we can all see this famous no-nonsense cowboy and his little sidekick Indian boy, Little Beaver in action. This was a perfect pair & their complete honorable taming of the west.
Red Ryder & Little Beaver adventures dominated the comic strips in the 1930's - 1950's. Late in the 30's REd Ryder came to the screen in a 12 action packed episode serial. Pretty good stuff and a sample coming attraction of this early Red Ryder serial is included on this double feature DVD.
The 1940's Red Ryder introduced the most popular Red Ryder with Wild Bill Elliot and Robert Blake an Little Beaver. This duo went on to make over a dozen Red Ryder movies in the 40's.
This Double Feature remastered DVD Full Screen Black/White includes 2 of thier movies.
An Antonio Kid (1944 / 52 minutes) - greedy outlaws pursuit of the coveted "Black Gold" by terrorizing ranchers.
Cheyenne Wildcat (1947 / 50 minutes) - Red becomes the object of desire of 2 ladies while he & Lil' Beaver pursue outlaws.
This is wholesome fun family entertainment. Red & Lil' Beaver compliment each other and there is genuine onscreen friendship chemistry between them. This is fun stuff. Nice addition to the old western DVD library. Also included is a movie billboard & comic strip montage extra.
Also, now we see why Ralphie Parker from "A Christmas Story" obsessed over Red Ryder!!! Enjoy.
Red Ryder-Memories.......2002-08-13
These two western "B" movies from the 40's are typical of the westerns of the war years. The second movie, "Cheyene Wildcat" is the best of the Elliott "Ryder" movies. A big plus is Robert Blake (Baretta) playing Little Beaver! Another big plus, is Roy Barcroft as the mean villian. As with all the old movies coming out in DVD, the quality is very good.
If you are over 60 you'll enjoy the memory-if you are under 60 you get to see a time when good triumphed over evil!
ADVENTURES OF RED RYDER.......2002-05-26
I don`t believe this one ever got to the U.K. when i was riding the range at Saturday cinema. One word. Wonderful. My memories of serials in the early 50`s here in U.K. were Blackhawk. Possibly the best ever. Jungle Girl, Captain Video,SirLancelot,Superman,and White Eagle. Now at almost 60 years old to be able to relive those happy years once again with a serial like Red Ryder plus a TV episode with one of my favorite cowboys Rocky Lane is beyond words.The D V D transfer is very good its a treat to be able to see a good quality picture at last. I`ve had enough of poor quality slow speed video copy`s and as for some of the material some people get away with on the net. I urge you forget the rubbish and go for D V D and make Red Ryder your first choice. Come on company`s lets have some more...
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TV Classic Westerns: Annie Oakley and Jim Bowie, Vol. 1
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Episode 1: Escape to the Ponderosa! Escaped military prisoners are hiding out at the Ponderosa and it's up to Ben Cartwright to make sure that they get a fair trail from the over zealous commander. Episode 2: The Courtship Hoss is smitten with a widow who may be after the Cartwright fortune! Can Little Joe and Adam stop the wedding before it's too late? Includes 8 classic TV commercials
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TV Classic Westerns, Vol. 1
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