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Wagon Train: The Bob Stuart Story (1964)
Hard Edged Season 8 Opener to Wagon Train.
Robert Ryan plays Lawman who finally after 30 years lays his badge and his notorious methods down to marry and move West. His nickname was "Shotgun Bob". As we learn "Bob Stuart" and "Coop Smith" had a near fatal (for Coop) run in 10 years before that left "Coop" in the hospital and one of his friends disabled for life. This episode exposes some very grey areas in "Coops" past. However, "Coop" has moved away from the moniker "Gun for Hire". "Coops" former friends have not. And cause a great deal of problems for the train as well as "Coop". Calvin Clements is the writer. The synergy between "Bob Stuart", "Coop Smith" is very good.
Also of note: Vera Miles shines in the role as "Bob Stuarts" wife.
Teenage Thunder (1957)
Drive-In fodder from the 50s.
I had forgotten they made films just for the drive-in crowd. This is one of them. The budget is minuscule. This is pretty standard stuff disaffected youth AKA James Dean. Stick in the Mud Father. And the worst that Suburbia could provide Friday night Bridge or Pinochle games with the neighbors.
Things to look for in this film. Bing Russell who has 179 acting credits to his name plus and the owner of the Portland Mavericks. And is father of Kurt Russell. The Bully who dresses like Richie Cunningham. Well acted by a young Robert Fuller (Laramie, Wagon Train and Emergency). And those Hot Rods.