Shotgun slade is an american western mystery television series starring scott brady that aired. Shotgun slade shotgun set 1960, actoyesquire hey, kids. Nov 10, 2016 shotgun slade killers brand, full episode classic western tv series slade must find the a gang of horse thieves. Episodes will be available for viewing on the westerns on the web channel starting with episode 1 which originally premiered on march 1 of 2017. After slade delivers the men, he finds there is no plantation and sets out to find out what is going on. Shotgun slade, intended to be a nineteenth century adaptation of peter gunn, roamed the west as a mercenary for hire, carrying an intimidating customized shotgun that fired a 12gauge shell out of its upper barrel and a 35caliber bullet from its lower register. Shotgun slade meshed two popular television genres of the late 1950searly 1960s into one. The series ran from 1959 to 1961 and was notable for gerald frieds jazzy musical score. Hugh obrian stars as the famed marshal whose exploits with doc holliday, bat masterson and the clanton gang are boldly brought to life in episodes based on actual events. The most celebrated lawman of the old west rides again in the complete series 19551961 of the popular classic television series, the life and legend of wyatt earp. Bmovie star scott brady stars as the title character, a denverbased private detective who carries a special combination rifle shotgun, though slade uses his fists more often than his gun. It featured a western hero riding the range, a freelance troubleshooter for hire named shotgun slade. Texas ranger hoby gilman travels the old west tracking down assorted killers, bank robbers, horse thieves and other evildoers. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for in.
I had never heard of this show and normally i dont do westerns. Shotgun slade has a hunch that the murdered mans fiance is lying. He wasnt a marshal, sheriff, or gunfighter for hire, but slade was a private detective, hired to track down criminals, return stolen money, or solve mysteries surrounding the death of townspeople. This western tv series was created by frank gruber, the stories were written by. Shotgun slade a flower on boot hill complete episode duration.
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Shotgun slade available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. A sign maker named omar finds him, takes him home, patches him up, and helps him on his way so that slade can get to town and solve the crime. He wasnt a marshal, sheriff, or gunfighter for hire, but slade was a private detective, hired to track down criminals, return. Scott brady the rockford files stars as shotgun slade, a denverbased investigator who rides a horse and carries a special shotgun for emergencies. A late entry in the television western boom of the late 1950s. Mar 25, 2012 the success of blake edwards peter gunn prompted writer frank gruber to create a western version. Bmovie actor scott brady starred as slade no first name and his weapon of choice was a rifleshotgun combination. The shotgun slade episode guide includes recaps for every episode from every season and a full list of where you can watch episodes online instantly. The opening scene is hysterical, im surprised that any of the actors didnt break out laughing. He was just a normal guy trying to make a living as an investigator and not one of those hard as tails, nothing can get past me, type of the old west.
When slade gets loose, he sets out to get his horse and gun back. Shotgun slade lost gold, full episode western tv series. Shotgun slade volume 3 dvd 1960 television on alpha. I have never seen this show before, so i thought of the incompetence of the person who depicted him on the covers with him using a pistol when he carried nothing but an overandunder shotgun. Shotgun slade 2 dvd movie video at cd universe, four suspensefilled action tales in the life of sophisticated but tough cowboy detective shotgun slade. The success of blake edwards peter gunn prompted writer frank gruber to create a western version. He used a a custom made doublebarreled shotgun which shot both a shotgun shell and a rifle bullet. Shotgun slade killers brand, full episode classic western. This classic tv series combined two popular genres from the late 1950s and early 60s. Slade sent a gunfighter to prison several years ago and now he is out and out to get slade. Here is another wonderful free public domain western television series show. Shotgun slade collection classic tv shows dvd ebay. Veteran western star scott brady toplined as slade, a private detective based out of denver who took on various cases, and often with the distraction of a beautiful woman or two the only hind. Starring scott brady as shotgun slade with dianne foster, monica lewis, robert mcqueeney.
Stanley wilson and his orchestra the original jazz score. Mar 24, 2017 a flower for jenny, classic television western. Every series needed something to stand out from the crowd. Bmovie actor scott brady starred as slade no first name and his weapon of choice was a rifle shotgun combination. Shotgun slade western tv show watch free online westerns on. Shotgun slade killers brand, full episode classic western tv series slade must find the a gang of horse thieves. This is the first episode ever that i see of the shotgun slade series. Mar 17, 2016 slade sent a gunfighter to prison several years ago and now he is out and out to get slade.
The pilot for shotgun slade aired earlier in 1959 on cbss schlitz playhouse. Scott brady did a excellent job as sam shotgun slade. Shotgun slade lasted only two seasons and in syndication and was on the air from 1959. Shotgun slade western television series starring scott brady that aired seventyeight episodes in syndication from october 24, 1959, until 1961. Scott brady as shotgun slade with marie windsor as alice barton premise. Free western television shows a through c westerns on. Tv series dvd, 2006 at the best online prices at ebay. This is an episode of shotgun slade starring scott brady. Slade is on his way to a job when he is mistaken as a rustler and receives a beating. Shotgun slade unlike other show hero wasnt a marshal, sheriff or gunfighter for hire, but slade was a private detective, hired to track down criminals, return stolen money, or solve mysteries surrounding the death of towns people.
Just in case any viewers still werent sure how to take the show, slade even handed out business cards. Westerns tv page 3 western tv shows watch free online. Find more tv shows like the dakotas to watch, latest the dakotas trailer, marshal ragan and his deputies maintain the peace in the badlands of the dakota territory. Shotgun stories is a 2007 drama film about a feud between two sets of halfbrothers following the death of their father in rural arkansas. The film was written and directed by jeff nichols, and stars michael shannon, barlow jacobs, michael abbott jr. There were countless westerns and pi shows on the air in 1959. The forsake westerns is a westernsontheweb, production. He wasnt a marshal, sheriff, or gunfighter for hire, but slade was a private detective, hired to track down criminals, return stolen money, or solve. Shotgun slade the laughing widow featured western of the day. Gerald fried, an eclectic composer who wrote everything from early kubrick film scores to familiar tv themes, contributes contemporary jazz music for shotgun slade, a first for television westerns. Many of these episodes are rare pilots for proposed tv series shows and were never broadcast to the public.
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