Wagon train online full episodes of season 8 to 1 yidio. Bond made his screen debut in 1929 in john fords salute, and thereafter played over 200 supporting roles, never playing the lead in a single theatrical release but starring in the television series wagon train from 1957 to 1960. Wagon train alias bill hawks season 6, episode 34 when bill hawks goes to visit a native american friend, he finds that his friend is missing and the unfriendly local townspeople are drilling for water on his land. Mostly playing traffic cops, bus drivers and western heavies, bond began getting better breaks after a showy role as the murderous cass in john fords young mr. Wagon train the complete first season starring ward bond and robert horton. Mar 16, 2016 bond died of a heart attack in 1960, and john mcintire became the new wagon master. Rounding out the regular crew was adamss trailhand bill hawks terry wilson and cook and resident laughingstock charlie wooster frank mcgrath. Wagon train first rolled on the air on september 18, 1957 to begin an eight year run which would eventually place the tv show in the number one spot in the nielson ratings. Wagon train opening theme when ward bond was the trail master. With ward bond, robert horton, virginia grey, frank mcgrath.
The 2 leading actors are good in their respective roles,major adams played by ward bond and flint mccullough played by robert horton and there are several quite big name stars doing guest spots. Robert horton left will play the advance scout and ward bond the wagonmaster in wagon train, the adult western series starting on nbctv, wednesday, sept. Nov 2, 2018 explore sheiladales board ward bond, early wagon train and movies. Ward bond died during production of the 196061 season and john mcintire was brought in as the new wagon master, christopher hale. Wardell edwin bond was an american film character actor who appeared in more than 200 films and in the nbc television series wagon train from 1957 to 1960. The screenplay concerns a mormon pioneer wagon train to the san juan river in utah. Raised in nebraska and colorado, bond was a star of the usc football team, which is how, along with lifelong friend and fellow usc football alum john wayne, he was cast in john fords 1929. Wagon train the malachi hobart story, full episode, classic western tv.
This classy western followed the trials of a californiabound wagon train after the civil war. There were regulars and some action, but the emphasis was on strong storytelling and top guests such. The ward bond episodes are usually syndicated separately from the john mcintire episodes. Wagon train is an american western series that ran on nbc from 195762 and then on abc from 196265, although the network also aired daytime repeats, as major adams, trailmaster and trailmaster post1961 episodes without original series lead ward bond, from january 1963 to september 1965.
No more of the offtheset carousing, the grand insults which were really terms of endearment, the gentleness masquerading beneath a tough exterior. This is a group for anyone who likes, knows of, has seen a picture of, or even heard the name of ward. No longer would that booming onstage voice hold steady the weekly western trek of the wagon train. Wagon train 1957 1965 opening and closing theme youtube. American actor ward bond was a football player at the university of southern california when, together with teammate and lifelong chum john wayne, he was hired for extra work in the silent film salute 1928, directed by john ford. We hardly see each other on the show because of a new arrangement, so we get along fine, the 35 year old horton said cryptically of his relationship with his gruff, though older, partner. Both bond and wayne continued in films, but it was wayne who ascended to stardom, while bond would have to be content with bit roles and character parts throughout the 1930s. Wagon train was a hit on both sides of the atlantic between 1957 and 1965. With frank mcgrath, terry wilson, robert horton, john mcintire. That night, at the couples hotel, ward suffered a massive heart attack and was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. This page was created in memory of all of the stars of the old wagon train, and those who love this show.
Rarely playing the lead in theatrical films, he starred in the television series wagon train from 1957 until his death in 1960. The 73yearold widow of actor ward bond, star of the longrunning television series wagon train, died in a fire thursday in her vista home, where she apparently had been smoking in bed. Wagon train western tv shows free westerns on the web. It survived cast changes to the leading actors and changes to the format which is testimony enough to the shows popularity. Hand color tinted hoto of ward bond from the 1950s television series, wagon train. Robert horton, a ruggedly handsome actor who found television stardom in 1957 as the scout flint mccullough on wagon train. The widow of ward bond, star of the 1950s television series wagon train, died in a fire early thursday in her vista home.
Each episode was a minimovie in itself and the weekly featured player was chosen for his or her ability to portray the character upon whom the episode revolved. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of wagon train with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Wagon train the malachi hobart story, full episode. The series initially starred veteran movie supporting actor ward bond as the wagon master, later replaced upon his death by john mcintire, and. Wagon train was one of the most popular western tv. On november 5, 1960, midway into wagon train s fourth season, ward bond and his wife were in dallas to attend a cowboysla rams football game. Malachi hobart is a generous and charitable preacher who may in fact be a con man. Bond died of a heart attack in 1960, and john mcintire became the new wagon master. Original caption three years together on tvs wagon train have failed to warm the personal coolness between costars ward bond foreground and robert horton. Wardell edwin ward bond april 9, 1903 november 5, 1960 was an american film actor whose rugged appearance and easygoing charm were featured in over 200 movies and the television series wagon train.
Here is an edsel commercial shown at the beginning of the program. It initially starred veteran movie supporting actor ward bond as the wagon master, later. Wagon train overtook gunsmoke atop the nielsen ratings in 1961. American actor ward bond 1903 1960 starring in the nbc hit television series wagon train. Watch wagon train episodes online season 2 tv guide. After having gotten the wagon train safely to california, ward bond, frank mcgrath and terry wilson get a visit from mr. Thinking he is not welcome by the white man or his people, an educated chiracua indian returns to find prejudices among both of them and must find a way to overcome all of them before it is too late. Wagon train was nbcs number one series when bond unexpectedly died of a heart attack. The season and the wagon train started out each september in st.
Thank you so much for this wonderful interview with robert fuller, my childhood hero. A popular urban myth holds that on the day he died, bond was scheduled to meet singer johnny horton in dallas to sign a contract to appear on wagon train 1957. Robert horton, 91, scout on wagon train the boston globe. With ward bond, robert horton, rafael campos, frank mcgrath. A legend has developed that country singer johnny horton died in an automobile accident while driving to see bond at a hotel in dallas to discuss a possible role in the fourth season of wagon train. Three years together on tvs wagon train have failed to.
John was chosen to replace the iconic ward bond as wagon master following bond s death in 1960. Ward bond seth adams 4 episodes 19602019 terry wilson bill hawks. Also, a ward bond memorial park is in his birthplace of benkelman, nebraska. Although the deaths occurred on the same day, they were unrelated. The episodes are 52 minutes long and you get 32 over 10 discs for your money so the. Wagon train was first broadcast in 1957 and ended its eight season run in 1965. Wagon train the beth pearson story tv episode 1961 imdb. The official ward bond fan club public group facebook. A veteran of the civil war, he ran his wagon train with all the finesse of. The film inspired the us television series wagon train 19571965, which starred ward bond until his death in 1960. Stories of the journeys of a wagon train as it leaves postcivil war missouri on its way to.
No wonder the nebraska native would become best buddies with john wayne. See more ideas about western movies, tv westerns and american actors. Share onfollow us onwagon train western tv show page 3 wagon train is an american western series that ran on nbc from 195762 and then on abc from 196265 the network also aired daytime repeats, as major adams, trailmaster and trail master post1961 ward bond episodes from january 1963 to september. It was a tough spot to fill because bond had been the heart and soul of the series. This is an episode i well remember from the old wagon train series, it was the first episode of their second season. The film was a personal favorite of ford himself, who. When the original ward bond episodes were broadcast weekday afternoons on abc beginning in 1963, a new series title seth adams trailmaster was given to the episode to avoid viewer confusion because wagon train was still on the abc evening schedule. May 18, 2014 two clips of the underrated ward bond as elder wiggs, with ben johnson as travis. After a unfathomably successful film career, bond settled into television on the popular western series wagon train. Horton was ward bond, who played the grizzled wagon master, major seth adams.
The leaders of the wagon train are taken aback when they see a woman asking to join the wagon train who is the twin of major adams one and only love who died in his arms. Also, did wagon train have two scouts with robert fuller and scott miller being in the program. The wagon train was led by wagon master major seth adams ward bond and the train s young, dashing scout flint mccullough robert horton. Ward bond wardell edwin bond, known professionally as ward bond, was a prolific american film character actor whose rugged appearance and easygoing charm were featured in over 200 films and the television series wagon train. Wagon train was one of the most popular western tv series of all time, running for nine. See more ideas about tv westerns, train and john mcintire. Wagon train depended upon the high caliber of performance of its main stars, robert horton and ward bond, and the supporting cast as well as the excellent writers and directors. Jul 14, 20 wagon train opening theme when ward bond was the trail master. A veteran of the civil war, he ran his wagon train with all the finesse of a bull in a china store. The actor and singer was best known for playing flint mccullough on the western series. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. This is a powerful story and one that sees flint in the role of the wagon master, after the death of ward bond.
Horton died in an auto accident, hit by a drunk driver, at 1. However, the 1960 calendar year was a momentous one for. A member of the wagon train falls in love with vivian carter, oblivious to the fact that shes going west to meet her fiance. Wagon master is a 1950 western film produced and directed by john ford and starring ben johnson, harry carey jr. As flint leads the wagon train west across the hundreds of miles of arid prairie, the toll the trip takes on the women is revealed. He appeared in 31 films released in 1935 and 23 in 1939. The fourth season of wagon train brought real life tragedy to the travelers heading west. For the first time, nbc universal and tmg bring you the complete, uncut first season of wagon train. The role of wagon master on wagon train was then given to john mcintire. Horton was ward bond, who played the grizzled wagon master, maj. Wagon train the malachi hobart story, full episode, classic. Wagon train is an american western series that aired on the nbc television network national. Wagon train actor ward bonds connection to vista the. Bond made his screen debut in salute and thereafter was a busy character actor, playing over 200 supporting roles.
He was frequently typecast as a friendly policeman or as a brutal thug. A new theme song, the trailmaster theme, written and conducted by stanley wilson, was used. Unlike other shows in the western genre, wagon train attracted big name guest stars whose stories were told across the panorama of the american western expansion in the post civil war period. However, mcintyre did such a good job as christopher hale, the new wagon train boss, that he would later be earmarked to succeed the late charles bickford as the. Joseph, missouri, as a group of pioneers joined together under wagonmaster major seth adams, played by the veteran actor ward bond, to travel by covered wagons across the plains and the mountains, and arrive in june, thirtyseven episodes later yes, that was 37, not the. The lead character of wagon master major seth adams was played into season four by ward bond who was replaced by john mcintire after his real life death.
Ward bond net worth, biography, age, weight, height. For the first time, nbc universal and tmg bring you the complete, uncut first season of wagon train, one of americas most enduring and sought after tv westerns of all time. The answer may be in this board somewhere but could someone tell me why he left the show. Ward bond, robert horton, frank mcgrath, terry wilson. A new way to watch old tv old tv shows, old tv, classic television. Bond was reunited with his old friends john ford and the great john wayne for one last episode together the colter craven story. Robert horton, left, with ward bond in wagon train in 1958. Three years together on tvs wagon train have failed to warm. Tv westerns wagon train episode pictures fiftiesweb.
The series was inspired by the 1950 film wagon master directed by john ford and starring ben johnson, harry carey jr. That makes this the 8th and final episode of the original version of wagon train. Ward bond was in dallas on november 5, 1960, to attend a football game when he had a massive heart attack in his hotel room and died around noon. This video is the full uncut version of the episode. The great ward bond, succumbed to illness and passed away partway through the season. Westerns wagon train starring ward bond and john mcintire tv vintage, mejores. Robert horton, handsome wagon train star who wanted more.
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