On april 23, 20, timeless media released restless gun. Learn all about john payne and the rare tv westerns the restless gun. The restless gun pilot episode westerns on the web. Buy online, view images and see past prices for 1959 milton bradley. On westerns on the web, watch western movies for freeuncut and unedited. Preferring to find peaceful resolutions to the problems he faced, bonner was often given no choice but to fight and his proficiency. The entire the restless gun series, all 78 episodes, have now been issued on dvd timeless media group. The idea of a modified novelty gun soon inspired imitators, wanted dead or alive and the rifleman in the western genre. Although he was a very proficient gunfighter, vint was basically a quiet, idealistic individual who preferred not to fight if there was an. A skilled gunfighter, bonner is an idealistic person who prefers peaceful resolutions of conflict wherever possible. In its first season, the restless gun was aired opposite the george burns and gracie allen show on cbs and the shortlived variety program, the guy mitchell show on abc. He struggles to find peaceful resolutions to the problems he encounters, but sometimes it helps to be fast and true with a shootin iron. In the pilot episode, broadcast as a segment of schlitz playhouse of stars, britt attempts to save an old friend from a ruthless killer.
The 9disc set features all 78 episodes of the series. The second episode i watched dealth with accepting new german immigrants, a timely theme in the late 50s, and now for that matter. A retired gunfighter drifts about the country to satisfy his restless nature. Gun lords of stirrup basin complete full length western movie. The complete series based on a radio teleplay starring james stewart, restless gun follows the exploits of vint bonner john payne a retired gunfighter and restless drifter who wanders the southwest in search of adventure. Here is a vintage original autographed photo of movie and tv star john payne, from the 1940s. The second volume of episodes from the 19561958 western series the restless gun, starring john payne, may be of special interest to fans of bonanza, like its companion volume this series was produced by david dortort, who later created and produced bonanza, and just as. The restless gun is an american western television series that appeared on nbc between 1957 and 1959, with john payne in the role of vint bonner, a wandering cowboy in the era after the american civil war. Watch full episodes of restless gun and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. With john payne, gloria talbott, dan blocker, veda ann borg. The restless gun tv series 19571959 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Based on a radio teleplay starring james stewart, restless gun follows the. The restless gun one on the house tv episode 1959 imdb. John payne as vint bonner on restless gun began on nbc september 23, 1957 spun off from james stewart as britt ponset on nbc radios the six shooter which ran from september 53 to june 54. The restless gun by meyers, barlow and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Restless gun the complete series dvd movie video at cd universe, based on a radio teleplay starring james stewart, restless gun follows the exploits of vint bonner. Click on the photo to go to the restless gun western tv show videos. The restless gun tv series 19571959 the movie database. John payne has a tendency to look a little bit like stewart, especially at certain angles, and he also has many of the same mannerisms as stewart. At the dying request of an old buffalo hunter friend, vint brings the mans uneducated, unkempt, and poorly mannered daughter to town with him in the hopes of transforming her into a lady. The six shooter becomes the restless gun jimmy stewart.
A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the restless gun. Vint bonner was a cowboy who just couldnt seem to stay in one place too long. The complete series dvd, 20, 8disc set at the best online prices at ebay. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Ctva the classic tv archive us western series starring john payne season 2 nbc 195859 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive with contributions by. Film icon james stewart starred for one season on nbc radio in 195354, with payne taking over when it made the transition to tv.
Restless gun quiet city john payne and john dehner classic tv western. Popular videos the restless gun the restless gun topic. Based on a radio teleplay starring james stewart, restless gun follows the exploits of vint bonner john payne a retired gunfighter and restless drifter who wanders the southwest in search of adventure. Its always instructive to see television or films made early, when production was extremely sparse, and yet the drama is propelled forward by real actors, scripts and dialog. The restless gun in hiram grovers strike the restless gun in the torn flag pilot episode the way back the restless gun is an american western television series that appeared on nbc between 1957 and 1959, with john payne in the role of vint bonner, a wandering cowboy. The restless gun is an american western television series that appeared on nbc between 1957 and 1959, with john payne in the role of vint bonner. Veteran western radio have gun will travel and tv actor john dehner. Ctva the classic tv archive us western series western guestbook the restless gun 195759 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive with contributions by. The adventures of a loner traveling through the postcivil war southwest provided the storeis told in the restless gun. Vint bonner is a wandering cowboy in the era after the american civil war. With john payne, henry hull, whitney blake, roy engel.
The restless gun 1957 julie payne in the restless gun 1957 the restless gun 1957. Based on a radio teleplay starring james stewart, restless gun follows the exploits of vint bonner, john payne a retired gunfighter and restless drifter who wanders the southwest in search of adventure. Watch weekday mornings at 4 am et and saturdays at 2 pm et. The restless gun 10 unforgettable episodes of john.
It has a complete series 78 episodes release on dvd, for about 45 cents an episode its well worth the price of admission. John payne as vint bonner in the vintage classic western, restless gun. Old matt harper spent many years in prison for a bank robbery he did not commit. John howard payne may 23, 1912 december 6, 1989 was an american film actor who is mainly remembered from film noir crime stories and 20th century fox musical films, and for his leading roles in miracle on 34th street and the nbc.
This one is unique in that we have a man so good with a gun that he does not want to use it. Watch the restless gun episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Starring john payne season one, episode twentythree. The state is now offering him compensation, but he refuses to take it, believing the state owes him a bank robbery. Known for miracle on 34th street, 99 river street, kansas city confidential, the tv series the restless gun.
This is a complete full length western movie or series episode. John payne original vintage autograph photo miracle on. Based on a radio teleplay starring james stewart restless gun follows the exploits of vint bonner john payne a retired gunfighter and restless drifter who wanders the southwest in search of adventure. John payne i, john larch, claude akins, lane bradford, harry fleer, john dehner, gloria talbott, william fawcett the restless gun cast, crew and credits tv. The movie database tmdb is a popular, user editable database for movies and tv shows. The restless gun is an american western television series that appeared on nbc between. Sundown western tv series s2 e1 restless guns full length. Bonners guntoting skills belied his easygoing nature, and while he would seek peaceful resolutions to quarrels, he wouldnt back down from a fight. Glad i bought the restless gun complete series box set. He goes way out of his way to find solutions to problems without gunplay. Restless gun quiet city john payne and john dehner. Sal crisanti, tom dischley, tom alger, rina fox, james beer.
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