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Frontier Gentleman

A Western for grownups starring John Dehner: Frontier Gentleman follows the adventures of an upper-crust Brit on the rough and tumble Western Frontier.

Frontier Gentleman

43 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 17 hours, 34 min)
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Western (1958)

John DehnerAdult Westerns on the radio weren't anything new when Frontier Gentleman came to radio in 1958. Gunsmoke had been on the air since 1952, and James Stewart's The Six Shooter had aired in 1953-54. It is likely that there would have been more produced, but by the late 50s television had begun to claim radio's talent as well as its audience.

This is not to say that there wasn't room for more great adventure on Radio. Frontier Gentleman tells the adventures of an English newspaperman who is sent to document life on the American Frontier. Interestingly, newspaperman Kendall, played by John Dehner, interacts with a number of historical characters, including Calamity Jane, Jesse James, Wild Bill Hickok, Sitting Bull and General George Custer.

As the series progresses we learn more about J.B. Kendall. For much of his life he had been an officer in the British Army, stationed in the Punjab region of India, which means that he is an aristocrat, but he is far from being a dude. The experience has made him a very competent pistol marksman. And having faced the enemy, there is little that he fears.

Kendall is well played by John Dehner. Dehner's career began as an animator for Disney Studios, and he went on to play in over 260 movies and TV programs. John DehnerOn radio he made several appearances in supporting roles on Gunsmoke and Philip Marlowe before taking the starring role on Frontier Gentleman. The final episode aired on Nov 16, 1958. The following Saturday it was replaced by the radio version of Have Gun, Will Travel, starring John Dehner as Paladin, an aristocratic "gun for hire" based in San Francisco.

Have Gun, Will Travel was already a popular television series starring Richard Boone as Paladin. At the beginning of the radio version, the stories were usually adaptations of the TV program from earlier in the week, but eventually original stories were written for the radio. The TV version continued to broadcast until 1963, but when the network canceled all of their radio dramas in November 1960, a finale was written for the radio. A regular character, Hey Boy, the Chinese bellhop, was played by Ben Wright. Wright earlier played J.B. Kendall in an audition version version of Frontier Gentleman.

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    This was the best Western on radio. Fantastic well-researched writing. Wonderful acting. Complex characters. I think the key was that the hero, J.B. Kendall, was an outsider describing what he saw in the West. At the same time, given his experience with the British Lancers in India, he is a no-nonsense gunman who saw the kind of action he doesn't like to talk about. Unlike Gunsmoke, which too often goes dark, Frontier Gentleman plots range from comedy to tragedy, but always rooted in American historical events. The episodes ring true; the characters feel authentic. It was a shame that John Dehner left this show for Have Gun Will Travel, which wasn't nearly as good.

    Candace Verified Purchase

    Both the Dehner westerns were of high quality. They were well written and, once you accepted the premise,logical. My personal favorite remains all too short lived Six Shooter. My wife told me to order Frontier Gentlemen and Have Gun. I think she has a crush on Dehner.

    Arthur Verified Purchase

    Good writing and well produced this high quality western is welcome addition to my collection.

    Edward Verified Purchase

    With many old time radio guest appearances under his belt (Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Dragnet, etc.), John Dehner was the perfect, although not the first choice, to play J.B. Kendall in this wonderful twist on Old Time Western storytelling. Although not appearing as Kendall in the pilot episode, Dehner made this series his own through perfect timing and inflections; his English accent was subdued (similar to the much later and fine character of Jonathan Higgins on the original Magnum, P.I. as portrayed by Texas born actor John Hillerman). Very much worth the buy and listen; you will not be disappointed.

    Jay Verified Purchase

    My paternal grandfather served with the British army on the North West frontier of India, so I have a soft spot for J B Kendall, the character played by John Dehner. My grandfather also loved Westerns and read all the Zane Grey books. As a Brit, I find most American portrayals of my countrymen are slightly off, but Dehner hits the spot. I believe he spent time in Europe when young, which makes his performance more authentic. Yes, I would recommend this show to all fans of the Western genre.

    Denis Verified Purchase

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    43 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 17 hours, 34 min
    43 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 17 hours, 34 min
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    1. 43 shows - total playtime 17 hours 34 minutes
    2. FG580129 00 The Shelton Brothers (Wright audition).mp3
    3. FG580130 00 The Shelton Brothers (audition).mp3
    4. FG580202 01 The Shelton Brothers.mp3
    5. FG580209 02 Charlie Meeker.mp3
    6. FG580216 03 Honky Tonkers.mp3
    7. FG580223 04 Kendall's Last Stand.mp3
    8. FG580302 05 The Lost Mine.mp3
    9. FG580309 06 The Claim Jumpers.mp3
    10. FG580316 07 Big Sam for Governor.mp3
    11. FG580323 08 The Actress.mp3
    12. FG580330 09 Gentle Virtue.mp3
    13. FG580404 10 Powder River Kid.mp3
    14. FG580413 11 The Trial.mp3
    15. FG580420 12 Aces and Eights.mp3
    16. FG580427 13 Random Notes.mp3
    17. FG580504 14 Daddy Buckbucks.mp3
    18. FG580511 15 The Cannibal.mp3
    19. FG580518 16 Advice To The Lovelorn.mp3
    20. FG580525 17 The Cowboy.mp3
    21. FG580601 18 School Days.mp3
    22. FG580608 19 The Bellboy's Prisoner.mp3
    23. FG580615 20 The Well.mp3
    24. FG580629 21 Gambling Lady.mp3
    25. FG580706 22 Education of Kid Yancey.mp3
    26. FG580713 23 Justice of the Peace.mp3
    27. FG580720 24 Jesse James part1.mp3
    28. FG580727 25 Jesse James part2.mp3
    29. FG580803 26 Nebraska Jack.mp3
    30. FG580810 27 The Cat Man.mp3
    31. FG580817 28 Wonder Boy.mp3
    32. FG580824 29 Belle Siddon's Encore.mp3
    33. FG580831 30 Belle Siddon Strikes Back.mp3
    34. FG580907 31 The Last of Belle Siddon.mp3
    35. FG580914 32 A Horse For Kendall.mp3
    36. FG580921 33 Indian Lover.mp3
    37. FG580928 34 The Gold Digger.mp3
    38. FG581005 35 The Librarian.mp3
    39. FG581012 36 Aces and Eights.mp3
    40. FG581019 37 The Preacher.mp3
    41. FG581026 38 The Rainmaker.mp3
    42. FG581102 39 Nasty People.mp3
    43. FG581109 40 Holiday.mp3
    44. FG581116 41 Random Notes.mp3
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    43 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 17 hours, 34 min
    43 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    total playtime 17 hours, 34 min
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    1. 43 shows - total playtime 17 hours 34 minutes
    2. FG580129 00 The Shelton Brothers (Wright audition).mp3
    3. FG580130 00 The Shelton Brothers (audition).mp3
    4. FG580202 01 The Shelton Brothers.mp3
    5. FG580209 02 Charlie Meeker.mp3
    6. FG580216 03 Honky Tonkers.mp3
    7. FG580223 04 Kendall's Last Stand.mp3
    8. FG580302 05 The Lost Mine.mp3
    9. FG580309 06 The Claim Jumpers.mp3
    10. FG580316 07 Big Sam for Governor.mp3
    11. FG580323 08 The Actress.mp3
    12. FG580330 09 Gentle Virtue.mp3
    13. FG580404 10 Powder River Kid.mp3
    14. FG580413 11 The Trial.mp3
    15. FG580420 12 Aces and Eights.mp3
    16. FG580427 13 Random Notes.mp3
    17. FG580504 14 Daddy Buckbucks.mp3
    18. FG580511 15 The Cannibal.mp3
    19. FG580518 16 Advice To The Lovelorn.mp3
    20. FG580525 17 The Cowboy.mp3
    21. FG580601 18 School Days.mp3
    22. FG580608 19 The Bellboy's Prisoner.mp3
    23. FG580615 20 The Well.mp3
    24. FG580629 21 Gambling Lady.mp3
    25. FG580706 22 Education of Kid Yancey.mp3
    26. FG580713 23 Justice of the Peace.mp3
    27. FG580720 24 Jesse James part1.mp3
    28. FG580727 25 Jesse James part2.mp3
    29. FG580803 26 Nebraska Jack.mp3
    30. FG580810 27 The Cat Man.mp3
    31. FG580817 28 Wonder Boy.mp3
    32. FG580824 29 Belle Siddon's Encore.mp3
    33. FG580831 30 Belle Siddon Strikes Back.mp3
    34. FG580907 31 The Last of Belle Siddon.mp3
    35. FG580914 32 A Horse For Kendall.mp3
    36. FG580921 33 Indian Lover.mp3
    37. FG580928 34 The Gold Digger.mp3
    38. FG581005 35 The Librarian.mp3
    39. FG581012 36 Aces and Eights.mp3
    40. FG581019 37 The Preacher.mp3
    41. FG581026 38 The Rainmaker.mp3
    42. FG581102 39 Nasty People.mp3
    43. FG581109 40 Holiday.mp3
    44. FG581116 41 Random Notes.mp3
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    43 recordings on 22 Audio CDs. Total playtime 17 hours, 34 min
    43 recordings on 22 Audio CDs
    total playtime 17 hours, 34 min

    Frontier Gentleman Disc A001

    1. FG580129 00 The Shelton Brothers (Wright audition)
    2. FG580130 00 The Shelton Brothers (audition)

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A002

    1. FG580202 01 The Shelton Brothers
    2. FG580209 02 Charlie Meeker

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A003

    1. FG580216 03 Honky Tonkers
    2. FG580223 04 Kendall's Last Stand

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A004

    1. FG580302 05 The Lost Mine
    2. FG580309 06 The Claim Jumpers

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A005

    1. FG580316 07 Big Sam for Governor
    2. FG580323 08 The Actress

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A006

    1. FG580330 09 Gentle Virtue
    2. FG580404 10 Powder River Kid

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A007

    1. FG580413 11 The Trial
    2. FG580420 12 Aces and Eights

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A008

    1. FG580427 13 Random Notes
    2. FG580504 14 Daddy Buckbucks

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A009

    1. FG580511 15 The Cannibal
    2. FG580518 16 Advice To The Lovelorn

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A010

    1. FG580525 17 The Cowboy
    2. FG580601 18 School Days

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A011

    1. FG580608 19 The Bellboy's Prisoner
    2. FG580615 20 The Well

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A012

    1. FG580629 21 Gambling Lady
    2. FG580706 22 Education of Kid Yancey

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A013

    1. FG580713 23 Justice of the Peace
    2. FG580720 24 Jesse James part1

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A014

    1. FG580727 25 Jesse James part2
    2. FG580803 26 Nebraska Jack

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A015

    1. FG580810 27 The Cat Man
    2. FG580817 28 Wonder Boy

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A016

    1. FG580824 29 Belle Siddon's Encore
    2. FG580831 30 Belle Siddon Strikes Back

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A017

    1. FG580907 31 The Last of Belle Siddon
    2. FG580914 32 A Horse For Kendall

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A018

    1. FG580921 33 Indian Lover
    2. FG580928 34 The Gold Digger

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A019

    1. FG581005 35 The Librarian
    2. FG581012 36 Aces and Eights

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A020

    1. FG581019 37 The Preacher
    2. FG581026 38 The Rainmaker

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A021

    1. FG581102 39 Nasty People
    2. FG581109 40 Holiday

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    Frontier Gentleman Disc A022

    1. FG581116 41 Random Notes

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