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[/extendedmedia]I am sure everyone realized this, but I didn't see it....almost a third of The Colter Craven Story was actual film from the 1950 movie Wagon Master......the run with the Wagons, and crossing the River at the beginning and end with the little colt coming out. I was surprised when I first saw it. I wasn't looking at it when Duke said his line.......but BOY, did I jump up and go back a bit, LOL. Then couldn't find his name until I saw the Michael Morris,or whatever. I believe it was shown about two weeks after Ward died. There was another one that was shown that Ward hadn't completely finished. You could tell by his voice. Anybody know which that one was? KPKEITH
The Colter Craven Story, was shown 18 days after Ward's passing.
According to the Wagon Train web-site, this is the last episode taped by Ward
However as we know Ward passed away in November 1960,
and this was shown in February of 1961.
The Beth Pearson Story
(ep. #4.22) 2/22/1961
Major Adams is shaken by the resemblance of a widow to Raine Webster, the woman he once loved.
He falls for the woman, but she wants him to be sure that it is she, and not a ghost he's fallen in love with.
Ward Bond as Major Adams
Virginia Grey as Beth Pearson
Johnny Washbrook as Ron Pearson
Del Moore as Johnson
This is the last episode taped by Bond. He was never written out of the show.
According to Terry Wilson, we were supposed to assume he left of a broken heart after this story.
As a tribute I have posted a profile of Ward's last appearance here
Wagon Train- The Beth Pearson Story
Anyway you can post The Weight of Command and The Jonas Murdock Story?
Not Duke's, but I need them. Thanks if you can, and thanks anyway if you can't.
Keith, apart from mentioned above, I have no further plans on posting any other episodes,
but here are the links to
The Weight of Command
The Jonas Murdock Story
Hi,
For anyone interested in this episode, below is a link,
to a great site, with some good photos and film synopsis,
Scroll, down for some great shots,
Including Duke's appearence, Ward Bond,
John Ford, Hank Worden and others,
Shown in shadow is John Wayne as General
Hi,
Now that the topic is open, I have copied, Arthurs reply across to here.
QuoteDisplay MoreOriginally posted by arthurarnell@Feb 3 2006, 07:14 AM
Hi
The episode of the Wagon Train Colter Craven Story is very good even if you forget that John Wayne is in it, In the brief final sequence he is heard but not seen.
The story line is good carried out with a fine cast which includes Carlton Young and John Carradine.
I think its worth watching.
Regards
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Hi Arthur,
I've just compliled the reviews on those two.
Like your self, my version of Rookie is poor,
however the Colter Craven Story is fine.
I think the best thing to do is post them now,
The Colter Craven Story was Episode #4.9.
and was aired on November 23rd. 1960.
and was part of the hugely successful WAGON TRAIN TV series.
Starring Ward Bond, who really controlled the whole series.
Directed By John Ford, this episode had
Carleton Young, as Colter Craven,
Anna Lee, Ken Curtis, Cliff Lyons,Jack Pennick,
John Carradine, Hank Worden, Chuck Roberson
and Duke as Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman.
Duke was credited as Michael Morris!!!
Shown in shadow is John Wayne as General Sherman
The Colter Craven Story remains unique, because it was directed by a legendary
John Ford as a testament to his friendship, with Duke and Ward.
According to Ford, he was unaware of Duke's appearance.
In fact Dukes's appearance is all of a few seconds, and he is almost
indistinguishable, in the dark shadows, of nightfall.
Note who's an uncredited, Ass. Editor...Steven Spielberg!!
Here is a link to, a great site,
with brilliant photos and film synopsis,
User Review
Ward Bond Hosts His Friends
1 August 2006 | by bkoganbing (Buffalo, New York)
Display MoreThe week that Ward Bond died TV Guide was to feature an article about this Wagon Train episode. Bond got his mentor John Ford to direct this episode of Wagon Train which concerned an alcoholic doctor played by Carleton Young traveling on the Wagon Train.
This must have been a proud day for Bond. John Wayne, John Ford, and Ward Bond had been like the three musketeers ever since Ford spotted both these guys working as prop men and gave them their start in films.
For Bond however he was the odd man out. Either he and Wayne worked on a Ford film together or they worked on a film with another director, but with Wayne the star and Bond one of the supporting cast.
But due to Wagon Train, Bond was now THE STAR and Wayne and Ford worked for him. Wayne has an unbilled unseen cameo as General William T. Sherman during a flashback sequence during the Civil War. I still remember you see Wayne in silhouette in the background, but his voice is unmistakable.
Wayne is billed under his real name of Marion Michael Morrison in the cast and the cast of the episode itself reads like a John Ford movie.
It would have been one of the best received Wagon Train episodes in any event, but Bond's death made it a classic.
I wish I had saved that TV Guide with the rollicking story about Ford and Wayne working for Bond on the Wagon Train set and the heartfelt obituary for Bond in the same issue. In the obituary it was explained that they wanted to run the cover story as well as the obituary side by side, such was the place that Ward Bond as Major Seth Adams had in the affections of the American public.
For continuity, all discussion
please post here:-
Duke's Movies- "Wagon Train-The Colter Craven Story
THE COLTER CRAVEN STORY
(TV)
DIRECTED BY JOHN FORD
PRODUCED BY HOWARD CHRISTIE
REVUE PRODUCTION
NBC TELEVISION
More pictures and information
The Colter Craven Story
INFORMATION FROM IMDb
Plot Summary
Major Adams, comes across Dr. Colter Craven, and his wife,
by their broken wagon,and invites them, to join his train.
Although the Doctor, aids an injured boy, when it comes to perform
a life and death operation, he refuses.
Distraught after what he had seen in the Civil War,
he was now an alcoholic.
This prompts Seth Adams, to recount the story of his old friend Sam,
who overcame a drinking problem,
to become President Ulysses S. Grant
Summary by ethanedwards
Series Cast- Regular cast members.
Ward Bond .... Major Seth Adams
Robert Horton .... Flint McCullough
Terry Wilson .... Bill Hawks
Frank McGrath .... Charlie Wooster
Episode Cast
Paul Birch .... Gen. Ulysses S. 'Sam' Grant
Willis Bouchey .... Mr. Grant
John Carradine .... Park Cleatus
Ken Curtis .... Kyle
Richard H. Cutting .... Col. Lollier
Annelle Hayes .... Mrs. Grant
Chuck Hayward
Anna Lee .... Mrs. Craven
Cliff Lyons .... Creel
Mae Marsh .... Mrs. Jesse Grant
Jack Pennick .... Drill Sergeant
Chuck Roberson .... Junior
Dennis Rush .... Jamie
Charles Seel .... Mort
John Wayne .... General William Tecumseh Sherman (as Michael Morris)
Hank Worden .... Shelley
Carleton Young .... Colter Craven
Writing Credits
Tony Paulson (writer)
Episode Crew
Produced
Howard Christie .... producer
Original Music
Stanley Wilson
Cinematography
Benjamin H. Kline
Stunts
Dean Smith .... stunts
Paul Baxley .... stunts (uncredited)
Joe Canutt .... stunts (uncredited)
Gary Combs .... stunt double: Robert Horton (uncredited)
John Daheim .... stunts (uncredited)
Carol Daniels .... stunts (uncredited)
Evelyn Finley .... stunts (uncredited)
Fred Graham .... stunts (uncredited)
Carol Henry .... stunts (uncredited)
Ted Mapes .... stunts (uncredited)
Boyd 'Red' Morgan .... stunts (uncredited)
George Orrison .... stunts (uncredited)
Rusty Richards .... stunts (uncredited)
Ronnie Rondell Jr. .... stunts (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel .... stunts (uncredited)
Jesse Wayne .... stunts (1960-1965) (uncredited)
Henry Wills .... stunts (uncredited)
Terry Wilson .... stunts (uncredited)
Other crew
Vincent Dee .... costume supervisor
George Fredrick .... assistant editor
Stanley Wilson .... music supervisor
Steven Spielberg .... assistant editor (uncredited)
Trivia
This episode marked the first time that John Wayne played General Sherman.
He would play him again in the Civil War sequence in MGM's Cinerama spectacular How the West Was Won (1962).
Filming Locations
Revue Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Stage 19, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA