THE COLTER CRAVEN STORY


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DIRECTED BY JOHN FORD

INFORMATION FROM IMDb

Plot Summary

Major Adams, comes across Dr. Colter Craven, and his wife, by their broken wagon,
and invites them, to join his train.
Although the Doctor, aids an injured boy, when it comes to perform a life and death operation, he refuses.
Distraught after what he had seen in the Civil War, he was now an alcoholic.
this prompts Seth Adams, to recount the story of his old friend Sam, who overcame a drinking problem,
to become President Ulysses S. Grant

Summary be ethanedwards

Episode Cast

Paul Birch .... Gen. Ulysses S. 'Sam' Grant
Willis Bouchey .... Mr. Grant
John Carradine .... Park Cleatus
Ken Curtis .... Kyle
Richard H. Cutting .... Col. Lollier
Annelle Hayes .... Mrs. Grant
Chuck Hayward
Anna Lee .... Mrs. Craven
Cliff Lyons .... Creel
Mae Marsh .... Mrs. Jesse Grant
Jack Pennick .... Drill Sergeant
Chuck Roberson .... Junior
Dennis Rush .... Jamie
Charles Seel .... Mort
John Wayne .... General William Tecumseh Sherman (as Michael Morris)
Hank Worden .... Shelley
Carleton Young .... Colter Craven

Series Cast

These people are regular cast members.
Ward Bond .... Major Seth Adams
Robert Horton .... Flint McCullough
Terry Wilson .... Bill Hawks
Frank McGrath .... Charlie Wooster

Stunts

Dean Smith .... stunts
Paul Baxley .... stunts (uncredited)
Joe Canutt .... stunts (uncredited)
Gary Combs .... stunt double: Robert Horton (uncredited)
John Daheim .... stunts (uncredited)
Carol Daniels .... stunts (uncredited)
Evelyn Finley .... stunts (uncredited)
Fred Graham .... stunts (uncredited)
Carol Henry .... stunts (uncredited)
Ted Mapes .... stunts (uncredited)
Boyd 'Red' Morgan .... stunts (uncredited)
George Orrison .... stunts (uncredited)
Rusty Richards .... stunts (uncredited)
Ronnie Rondell Jr. .... stunts (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel .... stunts (uncredited)
Jesse Wayne .... stunts (1960-1965) (uncredited)
Henry Wills .... stunts (uncredited)
Terry Wilson .... stunts (uncredited)

Other crew

Vincent Dee .... costume supervisor
George Fredrick .... assistant editor
Stanley Wilson .... music supervisor
Steven Spielberg .... assistant editor (uncredited)

We haven't seen The Colter Craven Story, but actually have the other two on a VHS tape. JW has fairly small roles in both, if I remember correctly, but the stories were engaging.

Chester :newyear:

Hi

The episode of the Wagon Train Colter Craven Story is very good even if you forget that John Wayne is in it, In the brief final sequence he is heard but not seen.
The story line is good carried out with a fine cast which includes Carlton Young and John Carradine.

I think its worth watching.

The copy I have of Rookie of the year is not of the best quality, but again it is a watchable film with John Wayne playing the investigating reporter on the trail of a hot story.


Regards

Arthur

Hi Arthur,
I've just compliled the reviews on those two.
Like your self, my version of Rookie is poor,
however the Colter Craven Story is fine.
I think the best thing to do is post them now,

Hi,


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THE COLTER CRAVEN STORY was Episode #4.9.
and was aired on November 23rd. 1960.
and was part of the hugely successful WAGON TRAIN TV series.
Starring Ward Bond, who really controlled the whole series.
Directed By John Ford, this episode had
Carleton Young, as Colter Craven,
Anna Lee, Ken Curtis, Cliff Lyons,Jack Pennick,
John Carradine, Hank Worden, Chuck Roberson
and Duke as Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman.
Duke was credited as Michael Morris!!!

The Colter Craven Story remains unique, because it was directed by a legendary
John Ford as a testament to his friendship, with Duke and Ward.
According to Ford, he was unaware of Duke's appearance.
In fact Dukes's appearance is all of a few seconds, and he is almost
indistinguishable, in the dark shadows, of nightfall.
Rating 7/10

Note who's an uncredited, Ass. Editor...Steven Spielberg!!

Here is a link to, a great site,
with brilliant photos and film synopsis,

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Hi,
Now that the topic is open, I have copied, Arthurs reply across to here.
Originally posted by arthurarnell@Feb 3 2006, 07:14 AM
Hi

The episode of the Wagon Train Colter Craven Story is very good even if you forget that John Wayne is in it, In the brief final sequence he is heard but not seen.
The story line is good carried out with a fine cast which includes Carlton Young and John Carradine.

I think its worth watching.
Regards
Arthur
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Hi,

For anyone interested in this episode, below is a link,
to a great site, with some good photos and film synopsis,

Scroll, down for some great shots,

Including Duke's appearence, Ward Bond,
John Ford, Hank Worden and others,

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