The Six Shooter "Audition Show"

 

The Six Shooter - July 15, 1953 - Audition Show.. The Six Shooter is a United States western old-time radio program starring James Stewart as a gunfighter. It was created by Frank Burt, who also wrote many of the episodes, and lasted only one season of 39 episodes on NBC (Sept. 20, 1953–June 24, 1954). Initially, it was broadcast on Sundays at 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time, through October 11. Then it was heard at 8:30 p.m. for three weeks. Finally, on November 8, 1953 through March 21, 1954, it was broadcast Sundays at 8 p.m. Beginning April 1, 1954 through the final episode it was on Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. One old-time radio directory called the program "a last, desperate effort by a radio network (NBC) to maintain interest in adventure drama by employing a major Hollywood movie star in the leading role."

Six Shooter "Myra Barker"

 

Episode 39 aired on NBC Radio June 24, 1954. The final show of the series. The title is given by writer John Wald at the beginning of the second act as Myra Barker. It is sometimes called Unpredictable Horse. The cast members were Virginia Gregg as Myra Barker, Dee J. Thompson as Zoey Aldon, Howard McNear as Jesse Aldon and Parley Baer as Lem Pruitt. Pruitt rents Britt’s horse, Scar, to Myra Barker, a visitor from the east. Scar seems to like Myra and so does Britt. Things go so far that Britt asks Myra to marry him. She wants to think it over before she gives him her answer. She says “yes,” but will they really get married?

SIX SHOOTER "When The Shoe Doesnt Fit"

 

The Six Shooter starring James Stewart episode 38 When The Shoe Doesn't Fit. Aired on NBC Radio June 17, 1951. As Britt rides to town to look for his next job, he encounters a peddler, and a household made up of Cindy and her step sisters and step mom. There’s a big party to welcome back a young man who went off to college. However it seems the plainly dressed Cindy won’t be going. It takes a little help from Britt and the peddler, but Cindy gets all fixed up to go. Yes, it’s a Western version of Cinderella.

SIX SHOOTER "The New Sheriff"

 

Episode 37 aired on NBC Radio June 10, 1954 and stars James Stewart as Britt Ponset a traveling cowboy. He roams from town to town on his horse, Scar, picking up work with various ranchers and the railroad on occasion. He is widely known as "The Six Shooter". In this episode's cast are Carleton Young as the hotel clerk, Dal McKennon as Doc Cross, Paul Richards as Roy Cotton, Frank Gerstle as Gus Cotton and Junius Matthews as Jeff Perkins. This episode is also known as Write-In Candidate, Virtue City Election, The Election and Sheriff Ponset.

SIX SHOOTER "Silver Threads"

 

Episode 36 aired on NBC Radio June 3, 1954. James Stewart stars with Barney Phillips. Bernard Philip Ofner (October 20, 1913 – August 17, 1982), was an American film, television, and radio actor. His most prominent roles include that of Sgt. Ed Jacobs on the 1950s Dragnet television series, appearances in the 1960s on The Twilight Zone, in which he played a Venusian living under cover on Earth in "Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?", and a supporting role as actor Fletcher Huff in the short-lived 1970s CBS series, The Betty White Show.

SIX SHOOTER "Blood Relations"

 

Episode 35 aired on NBC Radio May 27, 1954. Britt is welcomed in at the ranch of long time friends. Young George is worried that his sister’s new boyfriend is the brother of a killer who was hung several years earlier. He’s worried she won’t be safe with the man.

SIX SHOOTER "Wyatt King"

 

Episode 34 aired May 20, 1954 on NBC Radio.

SIX SHOOTER "The Double Seven"

 

May 13, 1954, Episode 33 on NBC Radio. James Stewart, Lamont Johnson, Parley Baer, Gerald Mohr, Bob Griffen and Howard McNear.

SIX SHOOTER "Anna Norquest"

 

A mail-order bride from Sweden who arrives to find her pen-pal groom about to be hanged for murder. James Stewart, Harry Bartell, Lillian Buyeff, Lou Merrill, William Johnstone. Harry Bartell is billed as Harry "Killer" Bartell (?? Inside joke?) Episode 32 aired on NBC Radio May 5, 1954.

THE SIX SHOOTER "Revenge at Harness Creek"

 

Episode 31 aired April 29, 1951 on NBC Radio. Lex Roby has been shot and killed. Adam Roby is suspected of the crime and will surrender to the Six-Shooter, but not to sheriff Cash Petrie who might do something rash. Brit Ponsett (James Stewart) had known the Harcourt brothers for many years....and ....let's listen.

SIX SHOOTER "Johnny Springer"

 

Episode 30 aired April 27, 1954 on NBC Radio. A hotel owner is robbed and murdered, but before he died, he said he thought it might be a man from a Wanted poster named Johnny Springer. Britt and the sheriff make plans to track him down.

SIX SHOOTER "Crisis At Easter Creek"

Episode 29 aired on NBC Radio Network April 15, 1954. Brit is asked to raise money for a new church organ. He asks the notorious outlaw Red-Eye Kirk to help him.

SIX SHOOTER "General Guilford's Widow"

 

Episode 28 aired on NBC Radio April 8, 1954. The widow of General Guilford insists her husband is still alive, but no one believes her.

SIX SHOOTER "Aunt Emma"

 

Episode 27 aired April 1, 1954 on NBC Radio. James Stewart stars. Britt's Aunt Emma comes to town and starts to change his life. Aunt Emma is played by Eleanor Audley who was an American actress, with a distinctive voice that helped her find work as a voice actress in radio and animation. She is primarily remembered as the first actress to voice Lady Tremaine and Maleficent , two of the most memorable Disney villains. Audley's real name was Eleanor Zellman, and she was from New York City.

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SIX SHOOTER "Duel At Lockwood"

 

Episode 26 aired May 21, 1954 on NBC Radio. Wes Singer is planning to get into a gunfight with Britt Ponsett for reasons we do not yet know.

SIX SHOOTER "Thicker Than Water"

 

Episode 25 aired March 14, 1954 on NBC Radio Network. A mean gambler arrives in town looking for his son after twelve years. Both of them have seen some interesting changes. James Stewart stars.

SIX SHOOTER "Cheyenne Express"

 

Episode 24 aired March 7, 1954 on NBC Radio Network. James Stewart rode the radio range from September 20, 1953, through June 24, 1954, as Britt Ponset. Two bandits hit on Britt who is mistaken for someone else resulting in a few minutes of gunplay.

SIX SHOOTER "Battle At Tower Rock"

 

Episode 23 aired on NBC Radio February 21, 1954. Britt Ponsett (James Stewart) comes to Tower Rock to attend the fair and becomes the judge of the preserves competition. He must decide how to judge between two feuding sisters.

SIX SHOOTER "Quiet City"

Episode 22 aired February 14, 1954 on NBC Radio. Movie star James Stewart rode the radio range from September 20, 1953, through June 24, 1954, as Britt Ponset, "the Texas plainsman". The son of the sheriff of Quiet City is leaving town. He does not want to follow in his father's footsteps. A shoot-out with a killer proves they both have the same idea.

SIX SHOOTER "Apron Faced Sorrel"

 

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.NBC Radio February 7, 1954.