The Western

1958TV Episode⏱️ 1h 30m

Documentary

⭐ 7.9

IMDB Rating

26 votes

Stars of the Western film and TV shows gather at Gene Autry's Melody Ranch to discuss the genre and its lasting impact on American culture.

Director

Van Fox

Writers

N/A

Stars

Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson, James Arness, Gene Autry

Release Date

June 6, 1958

Language

English

Country

United States

💬 3

Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson

as Self

James Arness

as Self

Gene Autry

as Self

Walter Brennan

as Self

Gary Cooper

as Self

Delmer Daves

as Self

Gail Davis

as Self

John Ford

as Self

James Garner

as Self

Dave Garroway

as Self - Host

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.33 : 1

Sound

Mono

Color

Black and White

🎯 Categories

Documentary

⭐ Featured Review

NBC Live Performance at Melody Ranch June 1958

by mikel131 • 2020-07-06

7/10

"If you like Westerns this compendium is for you. One must follow 1958 TV Production rules. It was a "live" performance with cue cards. Production vales were top of the line for the period. Looks dated now; but tv and theater majors will appreciate the no take effort. Cowboy Singing Star Gene Autry's Melody once was the setting for many cowboy movies by Monogram, Supreme, Flying A (gene autry productions) and many other Poverty Row movies. In 1962 the whole place burnt to the ground. It took out historical railroad rolling stock, buildings, amusements and personal collections t..."

📖 Synopsis

Stars of the Western film and TV shows gather at Gene Autry's Melody Ranch to discuss the genre and its lasting impact on American culture.