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A Word on Westerns

Summary An interview show featuring producer Rob Word, who speaks with various actors, actresses, stuntmen, directors and others who worked on many western films and TV series over the years. View more details

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A Word on Westerns

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Robert Forster L.Q. Jones Robert Fuller Rob Word

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8.7

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 10, 1996

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Gene Autry Museum, Los Angeles, California, USA

Summary An interview show featuring producer Rob Word, who speaks with various actors, actresses, stuntmen, directors and others who worked on many western films and TV series over the years. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 10, 1996

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Gene Autry Museum, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Dec 31, 1969
Jacqueline Scott: 'The Virginian' and 'Bonanza'
Actress Jacqueline Scott recalls her days working on episodes of the western series "Bonanza" (1959)and "The Virginian" (1962).
Dec 31, 1969
Blood and White Lightning!
Actor Bo Hopkins recalls incidents that happened off set while shooting White Lightning (1973) with Burt Reynolds and Hal Needham.
Dec 31, 1969
Dangerous Stunts! Hal Needham's Call to Action!
Stuntman/horse wrangler Gary Combs recalls his long history of working with renowned stuntman/2nd unit director Hal Needham. Included are clips from some of the films they worked on.
Dec 31, 1969
Mariette Hartley: 'I Slept With Little Joe, Hoss and Pa on "Bonanza"!'
Actress Mariette Hartley recalls her appearances on the western VV series "Bonanza" (1959).
Dec 31, 1969
Dawn Moore: The Lone Ranger Was My Father
Dawn Moore talks about her adoptive father, actor Clayton Moore, who was famous for playing "The Lone Ranger" on TV and in films. She talks about what it was like growing up as the daughter of "The Lone Ranger",and some clips from the series are shown.
Dec 31, 1969
Robert Forster: 'The Stalking Moon'
Actor Robert Forster speaks about his role in the western The Stalking Moon (1968) with Gregory Peck.
Dec 31, 1969
Robert Forster: An Actor's Gamble
Actor Robert Forster recalls his experiences on working with director John Huston, who directed Forster's film debut in Reflections n a Golden Eye (1965).
Dec 31, 1969
Norman S. Powell: 'Dick Powell'sZane Grey Theatre'
Producer/director Norman S. Powell recalls his days working on many TV western series produced by Four Star Television, a company owned by his father, actor/director Dick Powell.
Dec 31, 1969
Robert Fuller: 'I Wanna Do a Western!'
Actor Robert Fuller recalls how earlier in his career he had turned down parts because the were not in westerns, and when he finally was offered a part in a western it turned out not to be what he expected.
Dec 31, 1969
Robert Fuller: How I Replaced Steve McQueen
Actor Robert Fuller recalls his first meeting with Yul Brynner on the set of Return of the Magnificent Seven (1966), in which he was replacing Steve McQueen, who played the character in the original The Magnificent Seven (1960).
Dec 31, 1969
Slim Pickens: From Rodeo Clown to Hard-Riding Star
Daryle Ann Giardino, the daughter of famed cowboy actor Slim Pickens, recalls what it was like growing up with her father, and tells about several incidents that happened while he was filming The Big Countrl (1958).
Dec 31, 1969
Walter Hill: Secrets of John Ford Revealed!
Director Walter Hill relates stories he has heard about renowned director John Ford from people who had known and worked for him.
Dec 31, 1969
Burton Gilliam: The Fart Scene Changed My Life!
Actor Burton Gilliam recalls how he was cast as "Taggart", Harvey Korman's dim-witted sidekick,in Blazng Saddles (1974).
Dec 31, 1969
Frances Fisher: Clint Eastwood's Western Classic "Unforgiven"
Frances Fisher talks with Rob Word about the making of the classic Clint Eastwood western Unforgiven (1992), and tells what it was like shooting in the remote Canadian locations. She also relates some background stories on the making of the film and some history about the script itself, such as the fact that Eastwood bought it from writer David Webb Peoples in 1975 but didn't make the film until 1992 because he thought he wasn't old enough for the part when he bought it.
Dec 31, 1969
Christopher Mitchum: 'Rio Lobo', John Wayne, Howard Hawks & Bigfoot
Actor Christopher Mitchum recalls his experiences working with John Wayne and Howard Hawks on Rio Lobo (1970) and with Wayne in Chisum (1970).
Dec 31, 1969
Don Murrray: From Hell to... Marilyn Monroe
Host Rob Word interviews actor Don Murray, who recalls his experiences making the western From Hell to Texas (1958) and the problems they had during production with actor Dennis Hopper, and also recalls his experiences working with Marilyn Monroe on his first film, Bus Stop (1956).
Dec 31, 1969
L.Q. J ones: 'Cheyenne', 'The Virginian'... and a Dog
Actor L.Q. Jones recalls his days of working on Cheyenne (1955), The Virginian (1962) and his sole directorial effort, the well-received A Boy and His Dog (1975). He also recalls working with various actors, directors and crew members in his career.
Dec 31, 1969
Morgan Woodward: Memories of the Good Bad Guy
A tribute to renowned "heavy" Morgan Woodward, famed for playing villains in films and on television, with interviews from friends and colleagues, stills from his personal and professional lives, and stories about him from those who worked with him.
Dec 31, 1969
Rupert Hitzig: Burt Lancaster's Last Western, 'Cattle Annie and Little Britches'
Dec 31, 1969
Susanne DePasse: 'Lonesome Dove'
Susanne DePasse, executive producer of the landmark TV miniseries "Lonesome Dove" (1989), talks about how the series came about, her part in putting it together, and her experiences with working with the cast and crew during and after production.
Dec 31, 1969
The Outlaws: All-Star Villains! with Don Collier
Veteran western actor Don Collier talks about his experiences making westerns for TV during the "Golden Age" of westerns in the '50s and '60s, such as "Bonanza" and "The High Chaparral" and his own series, "The Outlaws", working with such figures as Slim Pickens, Dub Taylor and Barton MacLane.
Dec 31, 1969
The Real James Arness
Actor Bruce Boxleitner shares his memories about making several episodes of the '50s TV series "Gunsmoke" with James Arness, his subsequent work with Arness again in the series "How The West Was Won" and making made-for-TV western "Red River", also with Arness. Jarness wife Janet is also interviewed.
Dec 31, 1969
The Rifleman's Johnny Crawford Needs Your Help
An event held at the McCrea Ranch in Thousand Oaks, CA, to help raise money for actor Johnny Crawford, famed for his role as Mark McCain in the '50s TV series "The Rifleman", in his battle against Alzheimer's Disease. Attending were many of the people who had worked in front of and behind the camera with him and other friends and family.
Dec 31, 1969
William Wellman Jr.: 'Gunsmoke' or 'Have Gun'?
Actor William Wellman Jr. recalls his early days in the industry, working on Have Gun - Will Travel (1957), Gunsmoke (1955), Pony Express (1959) and other westerns, and growing up the son of a famous director. He also talks about all of the Hollywood "royalty" who lived In his neighborhood, and about his dating Jane Fonda when they were both youngsters.
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