THE COLTER CRAVEN STORY

DIRECTED BY JOHN FORD
PRODUCED BY HOWARD CHRISTIE
REVUE PRODUCTION
NBC TELEVISION

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/john-wayne/John%20Wayne/colt_ford.jpg..http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/john-wayne/John%20Wayne/colt10.jpg
.................................................. .......... Shown in shadow is John Wayne as General Sherman.

More pictures and information
[/URL]The Colter Craven Story (http://The%20Colter%20Craven%20Story)

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 by ethanedwards

Series Cast.
Regular cast members.
Ward Bond .... Major Seth Adams
Robert Horton .... Flint McCullough
Terry Wilson .... Bill Hawks
Frank McGrath .... Charlie Wooster

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

[U]Writing Credits
Tony Paulson (writer)

Episode Crew
Produced
Howard Christie .... producer

Original Music
Stanley Wilson

Cinematography
Benjamin H. Kline

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)

Trivia
This episode marked the first time that John Wayne played General Sherman. He would play him again in the Civil War sequence in MGM's Cinerama spectacular How the West Was Won (1962).

Filming Locations
Revue Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Stage 19, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

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,


PHOTO (http://www.imdb.com/gallery/mptv/1061/Mptv/1061/1910-0003.jpg?path=gallery&path_key=0050073)

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,

WAGON TRAIN-PHOTOS (http://www.fiftiesweb.com/wt/colter-craven.htm)

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
26386

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,

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/john-wayne/John%20Wayne/colt10.jpg
Shown in shadow is John Wayne as General

The Colter Craven Story (http://www.fiftiesweb.com/wt/colter-craven.htm)

Recently bought the box set of Wagon Train colour episodes which also has sixteen 'best of' monochrome shows. Sadly the Colter Craven Story isn't there. Some of the episodes look pretty corny now and there's a huge discrepancy between the usually excellent location shots, cutting to some very obvious studio 'exteriors'.
They're well-written though and the early Ward Bond episodes are to my mind the best.

Is Wagon Train currently on television? :shades_smile:

Hi

Although it's very wrong to say it Wagon Train in my case was the best thing in the world for bringing on sleep. Every Monday night I would stay up to watch it, fall asleep just after the opening credits and wake up as the final credits were played -it never failed.



Regards

Arthir

We didn't have TV when this started here in the UK, but every Sunday evening I went to a neighbour's house to watch it, as religiously as going to Chapel in the morning and Sunday School in the afternoon.

Ward Bond was a great actor and was in some great films, but I think this enhanced his status greatly. I don't recall this one, but it was a long time ago. As much a TV Classic as Rawhide.

I thknk the reason some of these 'old-timers' look so corny is that we have become used to a higher standard of production, and costs; advancements in technology have transformed things greatly.

It's a bit like the early days of Rock'N'Roll and Sun and Cadence record labels.

Bob

Is the JW episode available on DVD?

I dont recall seeing this discussed here before but and I found this out by chance yesterday while watching The Colter Craven Story on youtube or some place like that? that the John Ford TV shows he directed are coming out on DvD.

Oh and, I saw some weeks ago, that you cna now FINALLY get the Ford movie: Prisoner of Shark Island-on DvD-when you could only get it as part of that very expensive Ford boxed set that came out about 4 or so years ago.

If these both have been discussed before? sorry mods ;-))

Confirmed as of a website I stumbled on--The Colter Craven Story will be in that DvD set.

Ringo, I believe this (http://www.amazon.com/Wagon-Train-Complete-Season-Four/dp/B005LVIP28/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1326681145&sr=1-1) may be what you sure talking about. If I remember right, I believe that "The Colter Craven Story" episode occurred during season four of Wagon Train, so it should be part of this box set.

As I just discussed elsewhere on the site with Ringo, Wagon Train: The Complete Season Four (http://www.amazon.com/Wagon-Train-Complete-Season-Four/dp/B005LVIP28/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1326681145&sr=1-1), has been released on DVD here in the US. According to the reviews posted on Amazon, it does include "The Colter Craven Story" as part of the set.