As I work on my next women's doctor's book, I'm taking a shortcut and re-posting a favorite old TV show.
And the Journey Continues - The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Post by Doris McCraw
aka Angela Raines
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| Photo (c) Doris McCraw |
The show "The Adventures of Jim Bowie" ran on ABC from 1956-1958 with English actor Scott Forbes. It was based on the book "Tempered Blade" by Monte Barrett.
Although the story is set in Louisiana in the 1830s, the storylines fit the concept of the Western as we know it.
For those who don't know, this is the Jim Bowie that the Bowie knife is named for. The series started near the town of Opelousas, LA. where his home is. He was always helping those who needed help. As the series continued the action moved to New Orleans.
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| image from IMDb |
There is a story that the star, Forbes stormed off the set when he found the series was to be cancelled after two years. He was to have said that he was told the show would last five years. Additionally, there were complaints about the violence on the show and it did calm down some.
Like many of these early shows, the guest stars are names that most would recognize. Does the name Denver Pyle, Michael Landon, Chuck Connors, or June Carter Cash sound familiar?
The star, Scott Forbes, according to Wikipedia was born September 11, 1920, in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. He attended Balliol College, Oxford where he studied philosophy, politics, and economics prior to deciding to pursue acting.
Prior to moving to the US, Forbes, under the name Julin Dallas, worked under Sir John Gielgud. Forbes died on Feb 25, 1997, in Swindon, Wiltshire.
Below is a link to the first episode where we see the knife named after Bowie being forged. Enjoy.
The Adventures of Jim Bowie - season 1 episode 1
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I've never watched this one, but he was a handsome devil! Judging by the violence in today's shows and movies, I can't imagine what audiences would have deemed so terrible back then. Even John Wayne and Clint Eastwood movies had shootings. Hmmm.... Thanks for sharing Doris.
ReplyDeleteI've always puzzled over the violence thing also. This journey through these early shows has been fun and eye-opening too.
ReplyDeleteSurprisingly some of these shows tackled tough subjects although most wouldn't be considered 'politically' correct. They spark ideas for future stories. We'll see if they get down on paper. LOL. Doris