The Six Shooter

The Six Shooter. July 15, 1953. An audition program. Britt forces the sheriff to go after a robber, even though the wounded crook may be the sheriff's son. Jimmy Stewart, William Conrad, Parley Baer. 23:56.

The Six Shooter. September 20, 1953. Program #1. NBC net. "Jenny". Sponsored by: Coleman Home Heaters. Britt Ponset finds a wounded man in the desert and brings him to Jenny Garber to nurse him back to health. No man seems to think much of Jenny. A moving, well-written story. Jimmy Stewart, Frank Burt (creator, writer), D. J. Thompson, Harry Bartell, Jack Johnstone (director), Hal Gibney (announcer), Basil Adlam (music), Jess Kirkpatrick, George Neise. 29:26.

The Six Shooter. September 27, 1953. Program #2. NBC net. "The Coward". Sponsored by: Coleman Home Heaters. Everyone knows that Will Fedder is a coward because he won't wear a gun. However, a man can be pushed just so far! Jimmy Stewart, Howard McNear, Michael Ann Barrett, Will Wright, Frank Burt (creator, writer), Basil Adlam (music), Jack Johnstone (director), Hal Gibney (announcer), Herb Ellis. 29:34.

The Six Shooter. October 4, 1953. Program #3, NBC net. "The Stampede". Sponsored by: Coleman Home Heaters. Britt Ponset finds himself on a cattle drive with two feuding brothers. Jimmy Stewart, Lou Merrill, James McCallion, Frank Burt (creator, writer), Jack Johnstone (director), Basil Adlam (music), Hal Gibney (announcer). 29:16.

The Six Shooter. October 11, 1953. Program #4. NBC net. "Silver Annie". Sponsored by: Coleman Home Heating. Silver Annie Huxley refuses to sell her silver mine to the railroad, to the distress of the rest of the town of "Virtue City." Jimmy Stewart, Dan O'Herlihy,, Robert Griffin, Parley Baer, Frank Burt (creator, writer), Hal Gibney (announcer), Jeanette Nolan, Herb Vigran, Basil Adlam (music), Jack Johnstone (director). 29:36.

The Six Shooter. October 18, 1953. Program #5. NBC net. "Rink Larkin". Sustaining. Eleven year old Rink Larkin learns that the sheriff has killed his father and is determined to get his revenge on the lawman. Jimmy Stewart, Sammy Ogg, Frank Burt (writer, creator), Russell Thorson, Basil Adlam (music), Hal Gibney (announcer), Tony Barrett, Jack Johnstone (director). 29:27.

The Six Shooter. October 25, 1953. Program #6. NBC net. "Red Lawson's Revenge". Sustaining. Red Lawson has announced that he's going to kill Britt's friend Dan to get revenge for the death of his brother, four years previously. Frank Burt (creator), Les Crutchfield (writer), Shirley Mitchell, Barney Phillips, Hal Gibney (announcer), Jimmy Stewart, Basil Adlam (music), Leone LeDoux, Paul Richards, Hal Gibney (announcer). 29:30.

The Six Shooter. November 1, 1953. Program #7. NBC net. "Ben Scofield". Sustaining. Britt forces the sheriff to go after a robber, even though the wounded crook may be the sheriff's son. Jimmy Stewart, Jack Johnstone (director), Basil Adlam (music), Parley Baer, Herb Vigran, William Conrad, Frank Burt (writer, creator), Bert Holland, Hal Gibney (announcer). 25 minutes.

The Six Shooter. November 8, 1953. Program #8. NBC net. "The Capture Of Stacy Gault". Sustaining. Bank robber Stacy Galt is coming to Elk Point, and Britt Ponset is the only man left in town to face him. After a big meal, into the hotel walks Stacy Gault, looking for a room for the night. Jimmy Stewart, Basil Adlam (music), Jack Johnstone (director), Frank Burt (creator, writer), Eleanor Audley, Parley Baer, Hal Gibney (announcer), Barney Phillips, Forrest Lewis. 29:24.

The Six Shooter. November 15, 1953. Program #9. NBC net. "Escape From Smoke Falls". Sustaining. A killer escapes from jail at Smoke Falls and shoots the sheriff. Two rivals both try to recapture him, with Britt Ponset riding with one of them. Jimmy Stewart, Frank Burt (writer, creator), Basil Adlam (music), Jack Johnstone (director), Jeanette Nolan, Forrest Lewis, Sam Edwards, Hal Gibney (announcer), Frank Gerstle, Robert Griffin. 29:23.

The Six Shooter. November 22, 1953. Program #10. NBC net. Sustaining. "Gabriel Starbuck". Gabe Starbuck is getting too old to be the sheriff any more, and the town thinks the job should go to a younger man. Then...the bank is robbed. Jimmy Stewart, Frank Burt (creator), Basil Adlam (music), Jack Johnstone (director), Herb Vigran, John Stevenson, William Johnstone, Hal Gibney (announcer), Lamont Johnson, Dal McKinnon. 29:47.

The Six Shooter. November 29, 1953. Program #11. NBC net. "Sheriff Billy". Sustaining. Sheriff Bill Riddle is the law in Dawson. He faces down an escaped killer without a gunfight...and with good reason. Jimmy Stewart, Alan Reed, Frank Burt (creator, writer), James McCallion, Ken Christy, Basil Adlam (music), Jack Johnstone (director), Hal Gibney (announcer), Howard McNear. 29:35.

The Six Shooter. December 6, 1953. Program #12. NBC net. "A Pressing Engagement". Sustaining. Rumor has it that Britt is getting married to the niece of Minnie Flint. Minnie's arranged the whole thing, without bothering to tell Britt! Jimmy Stewart, Jack Johnstone (director), Basil Adlam (music), Frank Burt (creator, writer), Hal Gibney (announcer), Barbara Eiler, Virginia Gregg, Herb Vigran, William Johnstone, Sam Edwards. 29:22.

The Six Shooter. December 13, 1953. Program #13. NBC net. "More Than Kin". Sustaining. Britt treads the boards in the service of the bard for P. T. Barnum himself. Jimmy Stewart, Jack Johnstone (director), Basil Adlam (music), Frank Burt (creator, writer), Michael Ann Barrett, Dan O'Herlihy, Tony Barrett, Hal Gibney (announcer), Ted Bliss, Marvin Miller. 29:04.

The Six Shooter. December 20, 1953. Program #14. NBC net. "Britt Ponset's Christmas Carol". Sustaining. The story of "A Christmas Carol" is retold with a western motif. Jimmy Stewart, Basil Adlam (music), Frank Burt (creator, writer), Hal Gibney (announcer), Jack Johnstone (producer, director), Dick Beals, Howard McNear, Will Wright, Eleanor Audley, Tyler McVey.

The Six Shooter. December 27, 1953. Program #15. NBC net. "Coral Plummer Quincy". Sustaining. Cora Plummer had remarried soon after her husband died. Her son is convinced his step-father is after the family ranch and money. Jimmy Stewart, Basil Adlam (music), Jack Johnstone (director), Frank Burt (creator, writer), Virginia Gregg, Jean Tatum, Parley Baer, Hal Gibney (announcer), Robert Griffin, Bert Holland. 29:36

The Six Shooter. January 3, 1954. Program #16. NBC net. "A Friend In Need". Sustaining. Britt meets a killer in a narrow canyon who tells a very believable story. Jimmy Stewart, Hal Gibney (announcer), Basil Adlam (music), Jack Johnstone (director), Frank Burt (creator, writer), Howard McNear, William Johnstone, Frank Gerstle, Shepard Menken. 29:32.

The Six Shooter. January 10, 1954. Program #17. NBC net. "Hiram's Goldstrike". Sustaining. An old prospector named Hiram finally strikes it rich. Britt uses his guns in a gunfight (which despite the name of the series, was a very rare occurance), and promptly gets shot at the assay office during a holdup. Jimmy Stewart, Hal Gibney (announcer), Basil Adlam (music), Jack Johnstone (director), Frank Burt (creator, writer), Howard McNear, Herb Vigran, Barney Phillips, William Johnstone, Tony Barrett. 29:37.

The Six Shooter. January 17, 1954. Program #18. NBC net. "The Silver Buckle". Sustaining. A trip through a mountain pass with two strange companions...with a strange purpose. Jimmy Stewart, Jack Johnstone (director), Basil Adlam (music), Forrest Lewis, William Conrad, Frank Burt (creator, writer), Hal Gibney (announcer), Eleanor Audley, Frank Gerstle, Joel Cranston. 29:27.

The Six Shooter. January 24, 1954. Program #19. NBC net. "Helen Bricker". Sustaining. Helen Bricker is ostracized by the town because of her outlaw husband. A mob plans to burn her out after her husband is hanged. Jimmy Stewart, Jack Johnstone (director), Basil Adlam (music), Lillian Buyeff, Will Wright, Parley Baer, Herb Vigran, John Wald (announcer), Frank Burt (creator, writer), Ken Christy. 29:26.

The Six Shooter. January 31, 1954. Program #20. NBC net. "Trail To Sunset". Sustaining. Britt shoots Ace Tressler when Ace tries to steal Britt's horse. Britt promises him that he'll get medical treatment for Ace and not let him get lynched. Jimmy Stewart, Basil Adlam (music), Jack Johnstone (director), Frank Burt (creator, writer), Howard McNear, Robert Griffin, Forrest Lewis, John Wald (announcer), Harry Bartell, Lamont Johnson. 29:27

The Six Shooter. February 7, 1954. Program #21. NBC net. "Apron Faced Sorrel". Sustaining. Clay Fanton, a young boy from the east, comes west to learn ranch life. It appears that he's beaten one of the ranch horses. Jimmy Stewart, Frank Burt (creator, writer), Jack Johnstone (director), Basil Adlam (music), William Johnstone, Bert Holland, John Wald (announcer), Sam Edwards. 29:36.

The Six Shooter. February 14, 1954. Program #22. NBC net. "Quiet City". Sustaining. The son of the sheriff of Quiet City is leaving town, refusing to follow in his father's footsteps. A shoot-out with a killer proves them both have the right idea. Basil Adlam (music), Jack Johnstone (director), Virginia Gregg, Will Wright, Lamont Johnson, John Wald (announcer), Robert Griffin, Jimmy Stewart, Frank Burt (creator, writer). 29:28.

The Six Shooter. February 21, 1954. Program #23. NBC net. "Battle At Tower Rock". Sustaining. Britt comes to Tower Rock to visit the fair and finds himself the judge of the preserves competition. He must decide how to judge between two feuding sisters. The public service announcements and system cue have been deleted. Jimmy Stewart, Frank Burt (creator), Jack Johnstone (director), Basil Adlam (music). 27:27.

The Six Shooter. March 7, 1954. Program #24. NBC net. "Cheyenne Express". Sustaining. Wilbur English, the man who shot Floyd Winters, needs protection from Winters' brother. Jimmy Stewart, Basil Adlam (music), Frank Burt (creator, writer), Jack Johnstone (director), John Wald (announcer), Herb Vigran, Frank Gerstle, Paul Richards, Barney Phillips. 29:33.

The Six Shooter. March 14, 1954. Program #25. NBC net. "Thicker Than Water". Sustaining. A no-good gambler comes to town to see his son after twelve years. There have been some surprising changes...in both of them! Jimmy Stewart, Frank Burt (writer, creator), Basil Adlam (music), Jack Johnstone (director), Shirley Mitchell, Robert Griffin, Dick Beals, Barney Phillips, John Wald (announcer). 29:25.

The Six Shooter. March 21, 1954. Program #26. NBC net. "Dual At Lockwood". Sustaining. Wes Singer is determined to get into a gunfight with the Six Shooter, despite the fact that they've never met. Britt has a surprising conversation with Wes' grandmother. Jimmy Stewart, Frank Burt (creator, writer), Basil Adlam (music), Jack Johnstone (director), Howard McNear, Elvia Allman, Sam Edwards, Will Wright, Bert Holland, John Wald (announcer). 29:34.

The Six Shooter. April 1, 1954. Program #27. NBC net. "Aunt Ema". Sustaining. Britt's Aunt Emma moves into town and proceeds to change his life all around. Jimmy Stewart, Frank Burt (creator), Basil Adlam (music), Jack Johnstone (director), Eleanor Audley, William Johnstone, John Wald (announcer). 29:17.

The Six Shooter. April 8, 1954. Program #28. NBC net. "General Gillford's Widow". Sustaining. The widow of General Guilford insists her husband is still alive, but no one believes her. They should! Jimmy Stewart, Frank Burt (creator), Basil Adlam (music), Jack Johnstone (director), Virginia Gregg, Parley Baer, Robert Griffin, John Wald (announcer). 29:38.

The Six Shooter. April 15, 1954. Program #29. NBC net. "Crisis At Easter Creek". Sustaining. The Six Shooter is asked to raise money for a new church organ. He asks the notorious outlaw Red-Eye Kirk to help him! Jimmy Stewart, Frank Burt (creator, writer), Virginia Gregg, Robert Griffin, Basil Adlam (music), Jack Johnstone (director), John Wald (announcer), William Conrad, Marvin Miller, Ted de Corsia. 29:37.

The Six Shooter. April 22, 1954. Program #30. NBC net. "Johnny Springer". Sustaining. Clerk Sid Tucker has been shot, but identifies Johnny Stringer as the killer. The trail leads to the cabin of a beautiful senorita. Jimmy Stewart, Basil Adlam (music), Jack Johnstone (director), Frank Burt (writer, creator), Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Barney Phillips, Parley Baer, John Wald (announcer), Joel Cranston. 29:34.

The Six Shooter. April 29, 1954. Program #31. NBC net. "Revenge At Harness Creek". Sustaining. Lex Roby has been shot and killed. Adam Roby is suspected of the crime and will surrender to the Six Shooter, but not to Cash Petrie (the sheriff), who might do something rash. Jimmy Stewart, Frank Burt (creator, writer), Basil Adlam (music), Virginia Gregg, Eleanor Audley, Forrest Lewis, Jack Johnstone (director), John Wald (announcer), Lamont Johnson, Bert Holland. 29:36.

The Six Shooter. May 6, 1954. Program #32. NBC net. "Anna Norguest". Sustaining. A good story about a mail-order bride from Sweden who arrives to find her pen-pal groom about to be hanged for murder. Harry Bartell is billed as Harry "Killer" Bartell. Jimmy Stewart, Harry Bartell, Hal Gibney (announcer), Basil Adlam (music), Lillian Buyeff, Lou Merrill, William Johnstone, Frank Burt (writer), Jack Johnstone (director). 29:26.

The Six Shooter. May 13, 1954. Program #33. NBC net. The Double Seven". Sustaining. The classic rancher vs. farmer confrontation with a surprise ending at the Double Seven Ranch. Jimmy Stewart, Jack Johnstone (director), Basil Adlam (music), Gerald Mohr, Parley Baer, Howard McNear, Frank Burt (writer, creator), Hal Gibney (announcer), Robert Griffin, Lamont Johnson. 29:31.

The Six Shooter. May 20, 1954. Program #34. NBC net. "The Shooting Of Wyatt King". Sustaining. Who shot the bank robber named Wyatt King? He was also known as "The Wyoming Kid." Was it the Six Shooter? Of course! Jimmy Stewart, Jack Johnstone (director), Basil Adlam (music), William Johnstone, Herb Vigran, Barney Phillips, Junius Matthews, Frank Burt (creator, writer), Joel Cranston, John Wald (announcer). 29:42.

The Six Shooter. May 27, 1954. Program #35. NBC net. "blood Relations". Sustaining. The brother of Jud Coffin is courting Viola Wilcox, George's sister. George is violently opposed to the idea of "blood relations," and there's going to be trouble. Jimmy Stewart, Basil Adlam (music), Jack Johnstone (director), Frank Burt (creator, writer), Barbara Eiler, Sam Edwards, Herb Ellis, John Wald (announcer). 29:22.

The Six Shooter. June 3, 1954. Program #36. NBC net. "Silver Threads". Sustaining. A good story about a murder and a tune sung by a guitar strumming cowboy. Jimmy Stewart, Jack Johnstone (director), Basil Adlam (music), Ben Wright, Barney Phillips, Frank Burt (creator, writer), Bert Holland, Bob Bain (guitar), Will Wright, John Wald (announcer). 29:31.

The Six Shooter. June 10, 1954. Program #37. NBC net. "The New Sheriff". Sustaining. The Six Shooter supervises the town election and finds himself elected sheriff...and mayor! Basil Adlam (music), Carleton Young, Junius Matthews, Frank Burt (writer, creator), Jimmy Stewart, Jack Johnstone (director), Dal McKinnon, John Wald (announcer), Paul Richards, Frank Gerstle. 29:27.

The Six Shooter. June 17, 1954. Program #38. NBC net. "When The Shoe Doesn't Fit". Sustaining. Britt Ponset ("The Six Shooter") takes Cinderella to the ball...and gets her home by midnight too! Jimmy Stewart, Jack Johnstone (director), Basil Adlam (music), Sam Edwards, William Johnstone, Barbara Eiler, Frank Burt (creator, writer), Eleanor Audley, Sandra Gould, John Wald (announcer). 29:23.

The Six Shooter. June 24, 1954. Program #39. NBC net. "Myra Barker". Sustaining. The Six Shooter proposes marriage. A well written show, the last show of the series. Jimmy Stewart, Jack Johnstone (director), Basil Adlam (music), Virginia Gregg, Howard McNear, Parley Baer, Frank Burt (creator, writer), B. J. Thompson, John Wald (announcer). 29:28.