It chronicled the lives and relationships of the people who came west and settled the land. The complete first season comes in an embossed tin. The virginian 1 hours and 27 minutes movie arriving at medicine bow, eastern schoolteacher molly woods meets two cowboys, irresponsible steve and the virginian, who gets off on the wrong foot with her. James the virginian drury a gentleman and a thespian by john stahl. Taken from the owen wister novel,and four feature films, the show starred james drury as the virginian, and no, we never learned his real name the. The virginian was particularly exceptional in each of these areas. The virginian is an american western television series starring james drury and doug mcclure, which aired on nbc from 1962 to 1971 for a total of 249 episodes. Among the virginians strongest suits was its ability to focus a story on any one of the main characters and produce a great episode. The virginian the complete first season 1962 1963aka. The virginian slightly repackaged as the men from shiloh in its final year is an american western television series starring james drury, doug mcclure and lee j.
The virginian the complete first season 1962 1963aka the men from shilohtimeless media dvd. See more ideas about the virginian, james drury and doug mcclure. The stellar cast from season seven includes james drury doug mcclure. A cattle baron raises an orphaned boy in the old west, teaching him to be both chivalrous and a skilled marksman. I read the book in high school, so was well aware of the story, said james drury from his home. Cobb, which aired on the national broadcasting company nbc television network from 1962 to 1971 for a total of 249 episodes.
The virginian wound up 26th for the year an entirely respectable showing considering its competition and would climb to even greater nielsen heights in the seasons to come. Personable western series based in wyoming from the 1890s. Add video add image the virginian known as the men from shiloh in its final year is an american western television series starring james drury and doug mcclure which aired on nbc from 1962 to 1971 for a total of 249 episodes. Guest star sonny tufts joins series regular doug mcclure in ride a dark trail, the 196364 season premiere of the virginian.
While james drury and doug mcclure continued in their roles as the virginian and trampas, season five saw many changes in medicine bow. The bonus disc includes exclusive interviews with the virginian cast members james drury, roberta shore and gary clark. Filmed in color, the virginian became televisions first 90minute western series 75 minutes excluding. With bill pullman, diane lane, john savage, harris yulin. All of these episodes are already available on dvd in two halfseason sets from timeless, released this past march.
Watch the virginian season 2, episode 30 a man called kane. I love the virginian and have been meaning to complete my collection with seasons 7 and 8, so this thread set me to looking. Gary cooper, as a lanky wyoming ranch and foreman, places his gun on a poker table after being insulted by one of the gamblers and intones, if you want to call me that. The virginian tv series 19621971 the movie database. Based on owen wisters 1902 western novel, the virginian was set in the semimythical town of medicine bow, wyoming in the 1890s.
The complete first season, dvd, tv western, 011636669. The 1929 western and coopers first talkie film was based on the 1902 novel by owen wister. The virginian complete first season on 10 dvds limited edition embossed collectors tin. My lengthy conversation with james drury regarding the release of a spectacular tin box set of the first season of the longrunning film quality 60s western series the virginian made. Televisions first 90minute western and one of the best, this ambitiously cast and richly plotted series was based on the classic owen wister novel that had been filmed by.
Randy and betsy explore a cave and find a number of gold coins and a human skeleton, a find which gets wide publicity in. The series starred james drury as the unnamed hero, perpetually known only as the virginian. Watch the virginian season 2, episode 20 first to thine own self. It was a spinoff from a 1958 summer series called decision. The virginian is a 1929 american precode western film directed by victor fleming and starring gary cooper, walter huston, and richard arlen. This dvd set brings home that point in beautifully restored prints of the shows first season, one of its best. Cobb, which aired on the national broadcasting company television network from 1962 to 1971 for a total of 249 episodes. A young drifter named randy randy boone camps with silas frank maxwell and his young daughter melanie claire wilcox. Complete season 8 dvd free usps first class fast shipping. Among the many hit westerns that have not found new audiences, the virginian has been one of the lessdiscussed hits, despite a 9season run. Cobb, sara lane, clu gulager, randy boone, roberta shore, john mcintire, gary clarke, ross elliott, don quine, harper flaherty, charles marquis warren, frank price, teddi sherman.
The virginian was the first 90 minute television western, airing in prime time on nbc from 19621971. The drifter tells the story of how the virginian james drury first arrived at the shiloh ranch, and found himself aligned against judge garth lee j. The virginian tidbits when you call me that, smile. A cowboy finds himself betrayed by his best friend and must choose. None if ever there was the epitome of a nerd on television, it had to be steve urkel jaleel white. Set in the semimythical town of medicine bow, wyoming in the 1890s, it chronicled the lives and relationships of the people who came west and settled the wild land. Filmed in color, the virginian became televisions first 90. The complete first season dvd fullframe, 198990, not rated best extra. The virginian is an american western television series which ran from september 19, 1962. All 24 full color episodes dvd, 2014, 9disc set at the best online prices at ebay. Nbc produced it with the revue tv division of universal pictures they were separate companies then and. The virginian tv series wikimili, the best wikipedia. The feature film length of the episodes allows the characters to flourish instead of rush around the sets. The virginian repackaged as the men from shiloh in its final year is an american western television series starring james drury, doug mcclure and lee j.
Televisions first 90minute western and one of the best, this ambitiously cast and richly plotted series was based on the classic owen wister novel that had been filmed by hollywood several times. The virginian repackaged as the men from shiloh in its final year is an american western television series starring james drury, doug mcclure, and lee j. Season 7 does seem to have slipped off the radar in most of the usual places, even shouts website, but i did find a bundle on amazon. The virginian tv series wikipedia republished wiki 2. Later, the orphan grows up and discovers that his adoptive father is harboring a.
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