Fort Laramie - Single Episodes
Old Time Radio Researchers Group
(4,731 Sterne; 104 Bewertungen)
FORT LARAMIE
Fort Laramie opened with "Specially transcribed tales of the dark and tragic ground of the wild frontier. The saga of fighting men who rode the rim of empire and the dramatic story of Lee Quince, Captain of Cavalry". When Norman Macdonnell created Fort Laramie in late 1955, he made it clear to his writers that historical accuracy was essential to the integrity of the series. Correct geographic names, authentic Indian practices, military terminology, and utilizing actual names of the original buildings of the real fort, was insisted upon. So when the radio characters referred to the sutler's store (which is what the trading post was called prior to 1870), the surgeon's quarters, Old Bedlam (the officers' quarters) or the old bakery, they were naming actual structures in the original fort. While Macdonnell planned to use the same writers, soundmen, and supporting actors in Fort Laramie that he relied upon in Gunsmoke, he naturally picked different leads. Heading up the cast was a 39 year old, Canadian-born actor with a long history in broadcasting and the movies, Raymond Burr. He had begun his career in 1939, alternating between the stage and radio. He turned to Hollywood, and from 1946 until he got the part of Captain Lee Quince in Fort Laramie in 1956, he had appeared in thirty-seven films. A few were excellent (Rear Window, The Blue Gardenia) some were average (Walk a Crooked Mile, A Place in the Sun) but many were plain awful (Bride of Vengeance, Red Light, and Abandoned). With Burr in the lead, Macdonnell selected two supporting players: Vic Perrin as "Sgt. Goerss" and Jack Moyles as "Major Daggett", the commanding officer of the post. (The original Fort Laramie usually had a Lieutenant Colonel as the C.O. but Macdonnell probably preferred a shorter military title.) Perrin, a 40 year old veteran radio actor had been in countless productions, but had achieved name recognition only on The Zane Grey Show where he played the lead, "Tex Thorne." Jack Moyles was also a busy radio actor, having started in 1935 in Hawthorne House, with later major roles in Romance, Twelve Players, Night Editor as well as the lead in A Man Called Jordan. From 1947 to 1948 he was a regular in The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, which Norman Macdonnell directed, although this may not have been their first association. By the mid-1950s when Fort Laramie began, most of the actors on the west coast were doing some television and movie work so the program was rehearsed and taped for transcription during the evening. Once a week the cast and crew gathered at CBS Studio One in Hollywood to tape the show. In 1956 this was the last radio production studio in use in California. The series debuted on January 22, 1956 with an episode entitled "Playing Indian." Fort Laramie aired forty one episodes from January 22, 1956 to October 28, 1956. An audition episode was recorded on July 25, 1955.NOTE: Updated Release! All version 3 episodes have been upgraded to 128 encodes (04-Jul-2012).
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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Bewertungen
The West comes alive at Fort Laramie
Willis L. Bourquin
(4 Sterne)
Historically accurate as a John Ford film. Militarily and geographically accurate. Sound affects enhance the imagination. As if one was reading a good western novel. If only it was longer than 30 minutes. But, think it takes a lot of work to put on such a good program. Treating the indigenous people with respect. Through the eyes of a field officers against bureaucrats from the Government.
It's a great show...a great series...I just think others are better
XMinusOne
(5 Sterne)
Fort Laramie has excellent research, writing, and sound effects; it has excellent acting. It's as good as any show, not just any western, but for some reason I can't explain, I'm not a fan of the show and have never gotten into it. I like The Six Shooter, Frontier Gentleman, and most of Gunsmoke, much much more than Fort Laramie. I think Fort Laramie is considerably better than The Lone Ranger, The Cisco Kid, Hopalong Cassidy, or other old time radio westerns. And,as I said, I have no idea why I'm not a fan of the show. That said, if I was going to recommend an Gunsmoke as a serious and authentic western old-time-radio show, it would almost certainly be Fort Laramie on second thought. I would almost certainly, on first thought, say The Six Shooter or Frontier Gentleman but they're not nearly as authentic.
Fab Fort Laramie
mittens13
(5 Sterne)
Having been very impressed by Gunsmoke,I came to Fort Laramie with high expectations. I must admit it didn't grab me straight off(Gunsmoke must of spoiled me!) but after a couple of episodes I was well away with this series. Excellent storyline,superb acting and aces sound effects. Was a nice touch having Gunsmoke regulars Howard Mcneer and Parley Barry appear in some of them:) My only gripe about Fort Laramie would it's a pity there weren't more episodes,well you can't have it all. 5 stars. Thanks to OTR and Librivox for making this available,cheers!
Raymond Burr as Lee Quince Captain of Cavalry
wilebo
(4 Sterne)
Historically accurate portrayal. As if living a L'Amour western. Sound effects helps one to imagine the way it was. Short versions of a John Ford Western. Makes one want to listen rather than watch. It probably took alot of work to make this program. Many artist are familiar to the 'Boomer Generation".
Happily surprised by how well made this series was
albie
(5 Sterne)
First of all I'm not a Western fan but decided to give this a try because of Raymond Burr,Harry Bartell and other familiar voices, but I was hooked from the start and have just listened to the last,41st,episode ,truly a very well made series, recommended to all.
Can’t Get Past the Racism
Elf
(0,5 Sterne)
I realize that this show is from a far different time, but there are books written almost a hundred years before this radio show that have excellent story lines and far, far less racism. What I can’t get past is not even the racism itself, but how glorified it is.
The most immersive and realistic audiodrama based on the west
theotherone
(5 Sterne)
this series has great writing, voice acting, music and maturity with a sense of humor from time to time. This is an audiodrama that will get you into audiodramas or make you love them even more.
If you like Gunsmoke you should also like Fort Laramie
Coash Road
(5 Sterne)
The quality of the acting and writing is top notch. This includes the "sound patterns." Finally, the sound quality is amazing. These recordings sound like they were made yesterday.