Posts from Hawkswill in thread „What Was The Last Western You Watched?“

  • What Was The Last Western You Watched?

    Don't know if this counts,but Wagon Train....The Andrew Hale Story. Excellent episode with John McIntyre long before he took over the actual Wagon Master's job after Ward's death. Super Story and showcases not only Ward but Charlie,(Frank McGrath), and Bill,(Terry Wilson), also. Keith

  • What Was The Last Western You Watched?

    Will be glad to tell you how RK, if you want. Keith


    Quote from The Ringo Kid

    Hi Mark, I had one at one time but, the day before we moved from Houston to Austin--my brother borrowed my camera--took various shots and then forgot--left it out on a ledge on the outside of the house--and it spent the night and most of the next day (before I thought to ask my brother for my camera) out in the pouring rain. I havent bought another since then. However, my cell phone has a camera and some kind of a cable to hook up to my computer--I was told I cna get pictures off my camera and to the computer--but I have no clue how to do that?

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    Hi RK, that is what most folks do, they take pics of them. Try it by placing them in a light and turn you camera flash off. Then, turn all the lights off and turn your flash on. Never know which works best with the media until you try it. HAGO, Keith....Let me know if you have any trouble.


    Quote from dukefan1

    If you have a digital camera, you can take a picture of the lobby cards, then upload them to you computer. I've did that before, and it works out fine.


    Mark

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    Quote from The Ringo Kid

    Im a fan of Brad Dexter too. I recently got a double signed photo of him in: None But the Brave as a USMC Sergeant and also signed by Clint Walker--the USMC Captain.


    Hi RK, Well, that must be a nice one. Will you send it to me, Please. Hmmm, you are the one who doesn't know how to send them, aren't you? Well, good time to learn. Shall I create an account and album for you? Then, we can talk on IM, the chat room or something, all you will have to do is upload the pic. Very simple, I PROMISE you. Thanks and HAGO, Keith

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    Quote from dukefan1

    Don't forget, Duke was a grip in the beginning. Look where he wound up!


    Mark


    LOl, right you are Mark. I believe he said one of his first jobs was on Mother MacCree. He had to keep the geese from getting under the "constructed" hill made of 2x4s.....so, he was a "goose herder"! Gotta start somewhere, right, Mark? HAGO, Keith

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    I forgot Bill, are you the person who likes Brad Dexter......someone asked me all about him when they saw that I knew his wife Mary and him. KP


    Quote from Gorch

    "The Last Train from Gun Hill' directed by John Sturges. This one teamed Kirk Douglas with Anthony Quinn, which must have made for an interesting lunch break on the set.
    Earl Holliman and Brad Dexter provide great support.



    We deal in lead, friend.

  • What Was The Last Western You Watched?

    Quote from The Ringo Kid

    Forgot to mention, I just saw several more good episodes of Branded. Some guests included: Martin Landau, Davie Brian, Patricia Medina, Lee van Cleef and I forget whom else? Anyway, I can easily see that series lasting more than 2 seasons but--according to the guy who created it--the sponsors cancelled the show because Chuck Connors refused to make public appearances. Sad--because the show was really starting to come into its own.


    Hi RK, Not sure when Chuck was refusing things. But if it was around 1965 or so, I can imagine why he refused to do public appearances. Chuck had become a substance abuser. He mixed drugs with alcohol. I have no idea why, but, I was there, and I KNOW. I have posted this before or in one of my emails to members. When I was about 16, I was the Atlanta Jr. City Golf Champion. Many times, the pro at Atlanta CC where many tournaments including the Atlanta Classic were held, would get me to take "care" of someone, be it for a round around the course, lunch, whatever. This time, in the middle of the tourney in which I had responsibilities already, Davis Love Jr., (his son Davis Love III is on the tour now), called me over and told me he needed me to watch after someone and make sure he Made his tee time.
    OK, I was used to it, but not this!. I was introduced to a rather emaciated looking Chuck Conners whose pupils were almost as big as his eyeballs! He was almost to the point of slobbering and I had to take him by the arm and lead him wherever we had to go. Sheesh, he was my hero in the Rifleman...I couldn't believe it. At one point he went into the Men's Locker Room.....I had to stop, but Davis saw me and told me I had to stay with him......like HECK....but I did. Just when I got to him, he had apparently just swallowed something and his locker was open.....didn't get a look at the label on the prescription bottles because he closed the locker door.
    He was never ugly to me, but he knew I was his watchdog...he wasn't THAT far out of it. He did whatever I asked and began to be polite and very charming. The gaunt and haggard look seemed to disappear like some kind of magic. Oh, he was still "out of it", just didn't look and act like it so much. I STILL had to take him by the arm and guide him to the first tee where his caddy was waiting and freaking out, LOL! Although he had greatly imporved since David handed him over to me, (must have been some kind of uppers), I was afraid to watch him try to tee off. But, somehow, he not only stood up by himself, but he HIT THE BALL........I was amazed...actually a decent 250 yard drive down the middle of the fairway. I told him good shot and said goodbye. He asked wasn't I coming with him......almost wished I had. But, I had other assignments.

    Later, I heard that he had gotten clean. One day, I left the pro shop at Mission Hills in Palm Springs with Giibbons and went into the coffee shop where Mary had our breakfast ready....this was somewhere around 1973 or 4. Mary had our table all set, (I was the lady pro there), but there was one man sitting alone at another table. Thinking he might be a new member, I approached him to ask if he would like to join us.....it was a magnificent looking Chuck Conners....never been so surprised in my life, LOL! Or happyl Won't say he recognized me, but when I introduced myself as the only woman in the world named Keith, he corrected me. He said he wasn't sure where it was, but a girl named Keith helped him when he was "sick" in Atlanta. Well, needless to say, it about brought tears to my eyes....oh to heck with the about, it DID. And when we talked, it did to his also. He ate breakfast with us, and told us all about his rehab, speaking engagements, etc. I was PROUD of him. And, he was at peace with himself. He played golf that day...I found him a threesome of our members who were ecstatic to play with Chuck Conners. He came back a few times, but called first and either Gibbons or the two or us played at LEAST 18 holes with him......as he would rather play golf than eat, just like MY GIBBONS!. It was SO NICE to see him in shape again. And, as I am a hug person....boy, did that body feel good to me, LOL! Think he and Gibbons were the same height.


    Sorry, did it again. But, perhaps that is the reason Chuck wouldn't do personal appearances then....don't know. Only know what I know of him. Once straight, he was a super nice, handsome hunk of a guy! Keith

  • What Was The Last Western You Watched?

    The Shootist, yes AGAIN. And Tall in the Saddle.....last day to comment on it in GW. I posted yesterday three pics of Duke and Arly's love scene. He must have been having wife troubles because he actually kissed her ON CAMERA, instead of turning his back. Yep, Irish said he thought he was! Check it out, and while you are there, leave a comment for us! Thanks,
    Keith

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    I remember that but not well enough not to see it again. Good ole Hal.....your favorite. Have to watch that. Did you see the stills I did of the fight scene with Duke and Ward in the Group Watch. If you watch their faces and the faces of the doubles, (which they most certainly DiD NOT need), you will see the difference in good stunt fights and bad ones, LOL! There were about 80 pictures. KP

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    Chisum. This movie has finally made me a real fan of Ben Johnson. I was unfortunate enough to see a movie very long ago where he gave what has been termed by reviewers as a wooden performance....and it was. Since then, little by little, I have been subjected to his acting because of this board. And, little by little, he has crept into my heart. I had become a pretty bonafide fan until I saw this movie Chisum. Now, I am caught....totally, hook, line, and sinker! His devotion as a long time friend to "Mr. Chisum" or "Mr. John Simpson Chisum", as he calls him when he is not happy with him or plain "John" when he is, plus his inane mumbling throughout the movie, has done it. Here is a pic of the two of them mumbling and accusing each other of doing it. That mumbling thing dang near steals the whole show, LOL! If you haven't seen this little movie, you sure need to. Aside for the serious part, it is a real hoot! Keith


    BOTH OF THEM MUMBLING TO EACH OTHER AND BLAMING THE OTHER ONE!

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    Rooster Cogburn and The Lady. Well, if there are two old folks that "work" as well as these two do together, I just can't imagine them! They both had looked forward to doing another movie together, but the proper "vehicle" was apparently never found. It would have had to be something special, because that is they way they were with each other. They both, wanted to do all of their stunts, although, of course, they were not allowed to. They DID do more than most actors would have, especially at their ages and with Duke's trouble with keeping his body oxygenated at such high altitudes.


    Don't tire of watching this. Love to hear Kate's voice and Duke's rapidly deteriorating one. Shows the super stars are human like the rest of us. He had really about lost his voice when he did the Shootist. Sure wish they had gotten one more movie out. And the one that Duke was planning with Ron Howard. Well, they both left us wonderful movies, shows, etc. We can be thankful every day for that. Keith

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    Quote from The Irish Duke

    I watched the first 20 minutes of the shootist then turned it off, my two favorite actors are in it, and I love happy days but I just found it too raw.


    Hi G. You didn't give it a chance. The guy who went with us the first time I saw it in the theater almost ruined the whole movie for us.....all very staunch Duke fans. But, as it went along, he got more and more quiet. Duke showed a side that was completely outside his norm in some places.......others, he was still Duke. Have to take that back. Throughout, he was Duke....just an older one who was dying. He acted as if I would have expected him to in that situation. His facial expressions were incredible. There was chaos and there was laughter.


    His accepting the fact that he was dying and his interactions with Jimmy Stewart were gut wrenching for a Duke fan......also for a Stewart fan as he played his part well in that his explanations to JB Books were extrememly difficult for him.....he LIKED Books. But, by the time Books left the Doc's office the first go around, and the telling of where he got the pillow was pretty much the end of Book's feeling sorry for himself. Oh, he still had the scene to go through with the Doc on just HOW he was going to die, but he had already accepted it as a fact.


    The rest of the movie was the building of relationships, Books' trying to get as much living in as possible, and the planning of his death, which thanks to the Doc's few sentences, would not be one of a slow living hell kind of dying.


    This is one of Duke's movies that you just cannot miss G. It was Duke's last gift to us.....think of it that way. If he didn't show he could truly act in The Shootist, he NEVER did!


    This last time, I have watched it about times 20. Today was the first instance there were absolutely no tears....not one. I believe it took me that many times to truly understand and appreciate this movie as Duke meant for us to......I am a bit slow, you know.


    So, G., do yourself a favor, get ready emotionally, and then sit down and watch it...all the way through. This is life as real as it gets. No "window dressing" in this one. And IF Duke had really been JB Books as he was portrayed, the end was right on the money! Remember, he still WON in the end........it was the third eye that got him.....just as he had wanted it to.


    Keith

  • What Was The Last Western You Watched?

    Quote from nordy

    Just watched High Noon. One of the best movies I've ever seen in any genre. It's all about people making choices when the stakes are life and death.


    Cooper acting knocked my socks off. He's in almost every scene, understated but powerful.


    I know Duke objected to Cooper's throwing his badge in the dirt at the movie's end. Given everything that happened before, it made sense to me.


    Need to watch that one again, Nordy. Thanks for your post! Keith