The Have Gun: Will Travel Companion
by Martin Grams, Les Rayburn
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Author: Les Rayburn, Martin GramsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2000-10-01
ISBN: 0970331002
Number of pages: 505
Publisher: OTR Pub
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Book Review: "The Have Gun Will Travel Companion ... Martin Grams Jr. & Les Rayburn ... OTR Publishing (2000)"
Summary: 5 Stars
OTR Publishing presents - "THE HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL COMPANION" --- In 2000, a trade paperback book entitled The Have Gun-Will Travel Companion was published, documenting the history of the radio and television series --- The 500-page book was authored by Martin Grams, Jr. and Les Rayburn --- From 1957 to 1964, HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL aired over the CBS Radio and Television Network with huge ratings --- Considered by many as one of the best television westerns ever broadcast next to "GUNSMOKE" --- "HAVE GUN" dramatized the exploits of a man name Paladin, whose gun was for hire - for a steep price --- Paladin was also a man of culture, West Point educated (he served as an Union officer in the Civil War), literate, with a taste for fine food and clothing and the theater --- He dressed like a dandy and made his headquarters in the ritzy Hotel Carlton in San Francisco --- His calling card featured a picture of a paladin (the white knight in chess) and the inscription from which the show drew its title: "Have Gun, Will Travel...Wire San Francisco." --- The theme song, co-written by star Richard Boone, even became a hit single.
On the surface, dapper, black-clad PALADIN was just a high-priced gun-for-hire, but in reality he was actually a sort of troubleshooter and private lawman-for-hire (a private eye, if you will), often sent out into the wilds to places where there was little, if any, law --- Have Gun was created by Sam Rolfe and Herb Meadow and produced by Frank Pierson, Don Ingalls, Robert Sparks, and Julian Claman. There were 225 episodes --- Perhaps the only genre more popular than private eyes in television's early years was the western, so it's probably not all that surprising that someone soon came up with the idea of combining the two --- Have Gun-Will Travel ranked in the top five almost immediately and after that trailed only "Gunsmoke" (1955-1975/James Arness) and "Wagon Train" (1957-1965) for the rest of its run.
THIS BOOK INCLUDES:
1. A complete episode guide for all 225 television broadcasts with titles, air dates, writer credits, cast lists (who played who), music credits, director credits, production credits and plot descriptions!
2. The same treatment is given for the radio program of the same name with additional material such as the dates and times when each episode was recorded as well as broadcast!
3. A lengthy history documenting the formation of the television and radio program, with memories from the cast, production crew, directors and much more!
4. All of the HAVE GUN novels and collectibles based on the western program are documented and pictured in a fascinating chapter.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Chapter, Title and Page Numbers)
INTRODUCTION - 8
THE HISTORY OF HAVE GUN - WILL TRAVEL
PRE-PALADIN - 11
HAVE GUN - WILL TRAVEL - 34
WHERE PALADIN RETIRED - 118
THE RADIO SERIES & EPISODE GUIDE - 144
THE TELEVISION EPISODE GUIDE
SEASON ONE - 207
SEASON TWO - 253
SEASON THREE - 299
SEASON FOUR - 342
SEASON FIVE - 388
SEASON SIX - 433
THE EMMY - 468
NIELSON RATINGS - 469
HAVE GUN COLLECTABLES - 470
APPENDIXES - 483
BIOS:
Richard Boone
Date of Birth: 18 June 1917 - Los Angeles, California
Date of Death: 10 January 1981 - St. Augustine, Florida
For fans and collectors alike, authors Martin Grams, Jr. and Les Rayburn with a Foreword by Peter Boone --- "In the books there's a name for a man like you. A Paladin. That's a gentleman knight in shiny armor, and all armed with a cause and righteousness and a fine pointed lance and yet a mercenary --- A man who hires out for gold. What was your price, my noble Paladin?" --- You've read the Richard Boone biography, now read the book about Have Gun - Will Travel! Over 150 actors, writers, directors, production crew have been exclusively interviewed for this project! --- Did you know that Paladin once graced the cover of Time magazine? --- Did you know that John Dehner, radio's Paladin, was previously an animator for Walt Disney studios, and drew scenes for Bambi and Fantasia? --- Do you know all the details about the 30 years plus court case regarding the Rhode Island mechanic who claimed he created the Paladin character---and took CBS to court? --- you know the not-so-happy story why Sam Rolfe, co-creator of HGWT, left the series during the middle of the third season? --- You can learn all these and many more when you purchase your copy of The Have Gun- Will Travel Companion, from Amazon --- This book also includes--All 106 radio broadcasts, including official script titles, plots, complete cast lists (who played who), rehearsal and recording dates and times, writers, directors, etc. --- All 225 television episodes, which includes the same information stated above --- A chapter documenting (with photos) each and every HGWT collectable! --- All summer reruns and mid season preemption's are documented as well! --- At the present time, there has not yet been a publication that has listed every episode with correct titles and air dates --- Many have not even listed all 225 broadcasts! --- The authors have gone to great lengths to finally straighten out all of those errors --- This book will finally offer the definitive broadcast dates, titles and production information --- Includes exclusive interviews --- a "knight without armour in a savage land." Boone, as Paladin, brought a sense of dignity and weight to the role.
"Have Gun Will Travel Theme Song"
"Ballad of Paladin" by Johnny Western, Richard Boone, and Sam Rolfe
Performed by Johnny Western
Have Gun Will Travel reads the card of a man.
A knight without armor in a savage land.
His fast gun for hire head's the calling wind.
A soldier of fotune is the man called Paladin.
Paladin, Paladin Where do you roam?
Paladin, Paladin, Far, far from home.
He travels on to wherever he must;
A chess knight of silver is his badge of trust.
There are campfire legends that the plainsmen spin
Of the man with the gun,
of the man called Pa-l-l-l-l-a-din
Special footnote about the author Martin Grams, Jr. (b. April 19, 1977, Baltimore, Maryland) is an old time radio historian who has written authoritative articles and books on radio, television and films. The son of magician Martin Grams, Sr. and librarian Mary Pat Grams, he was educated at South Eastern School District in York County, Pennsylvania and graduated from Kennard Dale High School in Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania in 1995 --- He worked a variety of jobs from factory labor to banking before settling on a writing career --- Since 1998 Grams has documented broadcasting in the 20th century. "Suspense: Twenty Years of Thrills and Chills" (Morris, 1998) was followed by "The History of the Cavalcade of America" (Morris, 1999) about the Dupont-sponsored radio and television program of the same name --- After "The CBS Radio Mystery Theater", co-authored with Gordon Payton for McFarland Publishers, Grams followed with "Radio Drama" (McFarland), "The Have Gun-Will Travel Companion", co-authored Les Rayburn, and "The Alfred Hitchcock Presents Companion" (OTR Publishing, 2000), a 660-page survey of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" with a complete episode guide --- many of which are found on the Amazon sites for purchase.
I found myself being transported back in time, as this companion has opened my eyes to see the subject more clearly --- makes you wonder if maybe Randolph Scott who was originally slated for the role could have done just as well --- it can be said without a doubt that Richard Boone not only made Paladin, he was PALADIN --- One of Paladin's quotes: "I don't think you got a very good look at this gun while you had it. The balance is perfect. This trigger responds to a pressure of one ounce. If you look carefully in the barrel you'll see the lines of the rifling. It's a rarity in a hand weapon. This gun was handcrafted to my specifications and I rarely draw it unless I mean to use it. Would you care for a demonstration?" --- Don't miss this one --- now appearing on Amazon and OTR Publishing --- Don't hesitate --- rush out and pick up your copy today --- Great reading in the days and weeks to come --- I guarantee it! --- all my heroes have been cowboys!
Total: 505 Pages ~ OTR Publishing #ISBN-13: 978-0970331007 ~ (10/01/2000)
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