Radio Daze: A little “Frontier Gentleman” for your old radio listening pleasure!
Howdy Folks! It’s the Kendog here with another episode of Radio Daze! This edition of Radio Daze features a western radio series called “Frontier Gentleman” starring John Dehner as British Journalist J.B. Kendall, traveling the West and writing articles for his newspaper back in London. It only ran for a couple of years but was an entertaining take on the Western Genre. Here’s a couple of episodes from 1958 for your listening pleasure. Enjoy “Frontier Gentleman” on Radio Daze and have a great day! So Sayeth The Kendog!
Dog’s Movie House: “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter One” Is As Threatens To Be As Ponderous As The Title!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and, although the headline sounds like I’m going to go off on Kevin Costner’s latest western Magnum Opus, I can assure you that I am not! For the most part, I’m an admirer of Kevin Costner and his passion for two subjects uniquely American: westerns and baseball. Yet in starring, writing, and directing this film, the first in a four film epic journey, Costner’s first chapter, while gorgeously shot, threatens to be little more than a three hour handshake with a multitude of characters we don’t really get to know! Maybe it will all come together nicely by the end, but as a standalone film, “Horizon: An American Saga- Chapter One” plays like a complex jigsaw puzzle with a bunch of missing pieces!
Continue readingRadio Daze: Some “Gunsmoke” For Your Old Radio Listening Enjoyment!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another episode of Radio Daze. This week we’re featuring the classic old western Gunsmoke. Featuring the deep-voiced William Conrad as Marshall Matt Dillon of Dodge City. Theater of the mind made Conrad seem like he was ten feet tall. Featuring the voice talents of Parley Baer, Howard McNear, and Georgia Ellis, Gunsmoke was one of the most mature, well acted westerns in old radio that also led to one of the most popular television shows of all time. Enjoy the programs! So Sayeth The Kendog!
Radio Daze: Some Christmas-Themed Old Radio For Your Holiday Listening Pleasure!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with some more old radio fun! It’s Christmas time again and I thought it would be fun if I added a couple of holiday-themed episodes of some classic old radio shows. In this case I’ve a Christmas episode of “The Six-Shooter” starring Jimmy Stewart as Britt Ponsett and an episode of “Life With Luigi” with Luigi Basco playing Santa Claus. Both put a great holiday spin on two great shows. Enjoy while decorating the tree and wrapping presents on a cold winter day! So Sayeth The Kendog!
The Dogcast: It’s Time For A Good Old Fashioned Radio Christmas!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a happy Season’s Greetings to you all! This week is a tough one for me as I have a ton to do not related to the wonderful world of movies. I’ll have some reviews on the last releases of the year in the coming weeks along with my top ten films of the year, but to tide you over I thought it would be fun to post a bunch of classic old radio shows with a Christmas theme. Some of the best old radio shows of all time were presented on Christmas and below are a few of my favorites! So grab some eggnog or hot chocolate, snuggle up by the fire with a loved one and enjoy the holidays with these old radio offerings. Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year!
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