Gunsmoke Still Defies Time as TV Western Icon
Veteran producer John Mantley reflects on Gunsmoke’s 17 year run, censorship shifts, and the Longbranch Saloon’s realism. He notes constraints on violence and star regulars, the shift to hour format, and the use of guest stars to sustain strong story conflict.
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Joe Stone
Culpepper Cattle Co Opens With Grimes in Grittier West
The West shown in The Culpepper Cattle Co departs from standard Hollywood images. Gary Grimes stars as Ben Mockridge in the 20th Century Fox film directed by Dick Richards in his debut. Richards drew on old photos and cowhand recollections to portray a harsher frontier awakening.
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Culpepper Cattle Co
20Th Century-Fox
Gary Grimes
Ben Mockridge
the Culpepper Cattle Co
Dick Richards
Richards
Texas
Little Mary
Daytime TV Schedule Snapshot and Nightline Highlights
A detailed listing of channel 10 programming from morning CBS News at 7:30 to late night sports and talk shows across Monday to Sunday. Includes morning lineups, soap operas, game shows, sports, specials, and church programs with major titles and network notes.
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Walter Cronkite
KBIM
Berlin
CBS News
Jack LaLanne
Sixth Sense
ABC News
Hobbs
Peyton Place
Lassie
Rex Humbard
Herald of Truth
First Baptist Church
Meet the Press
Gilligan’s Island
Para Los Ninos
Star Trek
Astro
Astros
San Fran
World of Disney
Jimmy Stewart
Bonanza
Theatre Two
Adam
O’hara
U.S. Treasury
P.J
CBS Late Movie
Dick van Dyke
Arlen recalls Red hearings amid Hollywood myths
Hollywood veteran Richard Arlen recalls the 1950s anti communist hearings, calling the victims the witnesses and noting careers ruined after testifying. He cites Leo McCarey, Bob Taylor, and others who lost work, while asserting the industry harbors lasting resentment toward those who spoke out.
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Hollywood
Richard Arlen
Arlen
United States
L. B. Mayer
Vietnam
Beverly Hills
Leo McCarey
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Sanford & Son
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Cade
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Sterling Hayden
Bob Taylor
Bob
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JW. Coop
Page-Ferrare
Profe
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Misty
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David Reynoso
Claudia Islas
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Hector Bonilla
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