With constance bennett, bruce cabot, warren william, betty brewer. Wild bill hickok was one of the early heroes of the west, reputed to be an extraordinary gunfighter with a sense of fairness and justice. Born in illinois in 1837, james butler wild bill hickok first gained notoriety as a gunfighter in 1861 when he coolly shot three men who were trying to kill him. Jeff bridges portrays wild bill hickok, the harddrinking, quickshooting gunslinger who lived on the edge. Wild bill hickoks custom engraved 1851 navy colts, and. Infamous gunslinger and outlaw wild bill hickok luke hemsworth attempts to escape his past by settling in the small town of abilene, kansas. Unlike most series that made the transition from radio to tv, the adventures of wild bill hickok tv show kept the same cast as the radio show. Wild bill hickok rides was warren williams firstand lastfilm back at warner brothers after he and his agent had arranged his early exit five years earlier upon completion of stage struck. Hickok is trapped there, between life and whatever may await me, be it the pearly gates of heaven or the deepest pit of hell. Warren william wears black hat in wild bill hickok rides 1942. In 1870s montana, wild bill hickok fights against injustices brought upon the settlers by a crooked landdeveloper aided by a dishonest sheriff and illegal landgrabbers. I have a coin with wild bill hickok on the front and a. James butler hickok arrived in deadwood, along with colorado charlie utter and calamity jane, in july of 1876.
The kelloggs cereal company was the shows national sponsor. The earliest documented telecast of this film took place in tucson tuesday 21 august 1956 on kdwi channel 9. Hickok was killed august 2, 1876, at the age of 39, and calamity jane died of illness on august 1, 1903, at age 51. Buffalo bill cody and texas jack persuade wild bill hickok to join their company. The article is not verbatim, as glaring errors, such as nichols referring to bill hickok as william hitchcock, and other. Wild bill is probably the most famous deadwood resident, even though he was only in town a few short weeks. James butler hickok may 27, 1837 august 2, 1876, better known as wild bill hickok, was a folk hero of the american old west known for his work across the frontier as a drover, wagon master, soldier, spy, scout, lawman, gunfighter, gambler, showman, and actor. His parents were william alonzo hickok and polly butler. He was one of the early heroes of the west popularized in the dime. Wild billjeff bridges, ellen barkin, john hurt, diane lane, david arquette, james gammon, christina applegate, keith carradine, bruce dern, marjoe gortner, james remar, steve reevis 1995.
Wild bill is an actionpacked masterpiece paul wunder, wbai radio. A highly fictional film account of hickoks later years and death, titled wild bill released on december 18, 1995, stars jeff bridges as james butler wild bill hickok and david arquette as jack mccall, and was written and directed by walter hill. Yes, hickok supposedly had a magical horse black nell, but he usually preferred to ride a mule. Wild bill hickok rides wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Aug 02, 2014 wild billjeff bridges, ellen barkin, john hurt, diane lane, david arquette, james gammon, christina applegate, keith carradine, bruce dern, marjoe gortner, james remar, steve reevis 1995. English wild bill hickok rides is a 1942 american western film directed by ray enright and starring constance bennett, bruce cabot and warren william. Wild bill hickok, american frontiersman, army scout, and lawman who helped bring order to the frontier west. When the civil war began, he became a scout for the union army. Wild bill hickok, the old west icon who inspired numerous legends and, later, countless movies and tv dramas with his. One of the most popular cowboy stars of the sound era, wild bill elliott owed much of his success to the exceptionally strong and distinctive screen personality he created for himself. His exploits as a gunfighter, scout, and lawman were legendary and he became the topic of many fictionalized accounts. His eyesight failing, hickok frequents the gambling halls. Wild bill elliott in a publicity still for the serial that gave him his screen nickname, the great adventures of wild bill hickok columbia, 1938. Wild bill 1867 harpers weekly article legends of america.
Walter catlett, ward bond, howard da silva, frank wilcox. He was born james butler hickok on 27 may 1837 in troy grove, illinois. The screenplay by charles grayson, paul girard smith, and raymond l. In his memoirs, published in 1896, hardin states, before i got to abilene i had heard much talk of wild bill, he had a reputation as a killer. William, walter catlett, ward bond, howard da silva, frank wilcox. It was written and directed by walter hill, with writing credits also going to pete dexter, author of the book deadwood, and thomas babe, author of. Hickoks amazing story is told with a stunning visual style and lightningfast pace, illuminating one of the most exciting heroes of the american west. He carried them in buttforward, opentopped holsters that allowed him to draw the colts underhanded and spin them. After much research he is now working on the paintings that will make an exciting 360 degree backdrop for a fun part of the museum. Wild bill hickok rides was warren williams firstand lastfilm back at. Like most old west icons, gunfighter wild bill hickok is shrouded in.
Belle andrews constance bennett gambling hall burns down in the chicago fire of 1871 and, now penniless, she accepts jim farrels warren william invitation to accompany him to powder river. After the war, he continued to work for the army as a scout. The completion of the telegraph line to california spelled the end of the pony. The white buffalo 1977 aficatalog american film institute. Wild bill is a 1995 western film about the last days of legendary lawman wild bill hickok. Hickok then begins to organize the settlers to fight back against farrel. Unable to buy the valleys water rights, farrel resorts to frameups and murder, acts that force wild bill to. The cylinders of his colts were engraved with a naval battle scene between texas and mexico. Warned against wearing the watch in public to humiliate wild bill, tutt appeared on the square on july 21, prominently wearing the watch. Wild bill hickok biography childhood, life achievements. I have a coin with wild bill hickok on the front and a star and marshal abilene on back share share. Walter hill this film sports an excellent cast with jeff bridges as wild bill hickok, ellen barkin as calamity jane, and, best of all, one of the greatest. Telecharger wild bill hickok rides film complet en. Although some of his exploits as reported at the time were fictionalized, his skills as a gunfighter and gambler, along with his reputation as a lawman, provided the basis for his enduring fame.
He was one of the early heroes of the west popularized in the dime novels of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Every classic western movie showdown owes its genesis to one. The earliest documented telecast of this film took place in tucson tuesday 21. I have a coin with wild bill hickok on the front and a star and marshal abi. Right now, he has been researching the gunfight between wild bill hickok and dave tutt with the soon to open history museum on the square in springfield, missouri. His reputation as a gunfighter gave rise to legends and tales about his life. Shoot out with wild bill hickok, 1869 eyewitness to history. He went on to relate that his two friends, ben thompson and phil coe tried to bribe him to shoot hickok, but told them, im not doing anybodys fighting right now except my own, if bill needs killing.
He was known as a gunfighter and gambler who fought in the civil war and was a scout for custers cavalry. Wild bill hickok fine art american presidential civil. Once the hub bub comes to its conclusion the fellow doing the. Wild bill hickok born in illinois in 1837, james butler wild bill hickok was a genuine adventurer whose legend, as befits a proper western hero, became more than inflated because of a talent for telling outlandish and fabricated stories. The summary and note for this entry were completed with participation from the. An early checkpoint in the legend of wild bill is his mano a mano victory over a bear circa 1861. Warren william wears black hat in wild bill hickok rides. Wild bill hickok rides was warren william s firstand lastfilm back at warner brothers after he and his agent had arranged his early exit five years earlier upon completion of stage struck 1936. Wild bill hickok is murdered wild bill hickok, one of the greatest gunfighters of the american west, is murdered in deadwood, south dakota. Perhaps gene autry has had the last word on western film history.
August marks of the deaths of two of the wild wests most famous figures. Belle andrews constance bennett gambling hall burns down in the. James butler hickok was born in troy grove, illinois, in 1837. James butler wild bill hickoks favorite sidearms were a pair of elegantly engraved, ivoryhandled 1851 navy colt cap and ball. Mar 26, 2020 wild bill hickok, american frontiersman, army scout, and lawman who helped bring order to the frontier west. In 1855, he left his fathers farm to become a stage coach drive on the santa fe trail and the oregon trail. It was written and directed by walter hill, with writing credits also going to pete dexter, author of the book deadwood, and thomas babe, author of the play fathers and sons. Columbia realized that a star had been born in the great adventures of wild bill hickok, and quickly started providing elliott with additional film vehicles. It wasnt easy being married to the deadliest pistoleer in the old west, but agnes lake hickok wasnt one to shy away from difficulty. James butler hickok may 27, 1837 august 2, 1876, also known as wild bill hickok was a legendary figure in the old west. The adventures of wild bill hickok is an american western television series which ran for eight seasons from 1951 through 1958. Very good western black and white 1942 wild bill hickok rides in to town to visit a friend next he puts on his guns and goes up against the ranchers who are giving trouble and to show our he got his name. Wild bills shootout springfield, mo official website. Starring guy madison as wild bill with andy devine as jingles.
Unable to buy the valleys water rights, farrel resorts to frameups and murder, acts that force wild bill to strap on his guns and show how he got his name. He was a wellknown gambler and gunslinger, participating in many shootouts before coming to deadwood. Jan 28, 20 in his memoirs, published in 1896, hardin states, before i got to abilene i had heard much talk of wild bill, he had a reputation as a killer. Wild bill hickok rides full frame, manufactured on demand on. The show opens as we find hickok in the number ten saloon, the site of his assassination in 1876 at thirtynine years old. This western featured movie star guy madison as the lead, ably assisted by media veteran andy devine as his sidekick jingles. Accompanied by gambler belle andrews bennett, farrel proceeds with his scheme despite the presence of wild bill hickok cabot, whos in town to visit a friend.
Pony express became obsolete after completion of transcontinental. At the center of this particular story is james butler hickok, a. Page 2 wild bill hickok civil war, american indian wars. On the stagecoach to powder river, they meet wild bill hickok bruce cabot. Wild bill hickok rides is a 1942 american western film directed by ray enright and starring constance bennett, bruce cabot and warren william. The majority of the film deals with the last days of hickoks life. Wild bill hickok tv series wagon wheel trail duration. Jul 06, 2017 at the center of this particular story is james butler hickok, a. Nov 24, 2014 james butler hickok, known as wild bill hickok, was a folk character of the american old west. Another rider for the pony express was wild bill hickok, a friend and mentor. He earned a great deal of notoriety in his own time, much of it bolstered by the many outlandish and often fabricated tales. Doesnt bring anything new to the western genre, but when it was on it was a pretty spectacular film. Hickok s amazing story is told with a stunning visual style and lightningfast pace, illuminating one of the most exciting heroes of the american west.
Mccall slowly walked around to the corner of the saloon where hickok was playing his game. I have a coin with wild bill hickok on the front and a star and marshal abilene on back. By george ward nichols, harpers new monthly magazine, february, 1867. The two men then unsuccessfully negotiated the debt and the watchs return.
It stars jeff bridges, ellen barkin, john hurt and diane lane. As the story goes, hickok shot a bear that was blocking a road, and, after the. Wild bill hickok rides was the second of only two westerns produced by warner brothers in 1942 and trailed raoul walshs they died with their boots on which went into general release on new years day, 1942 by less than a month. Aug 02, 2019 wild bill hickok, one of the greatest gunfighters of the american west, is murdered in deadwood, south dakota. Backed by abilene citizens, bill elliott stands off a bunch of outlaws in great adventures of wild bill hickok. Page 2 wild bill hickok civil war, american indian. He later became a lawman before settling down in deadwood, south dakota where he would soon meet his death. See more ideas about old west, wild west and old west photos. In fact he was a spy for the union army, and expert guide and scout continue reading the real wild bill hickok versus hollywood.
It was just like old home week, warren told a new york post columnist. Home articles american history civil war, american indian wars, pioneers 18011900 wild bill hickok. Afterward, he found employment in law enforcement in kansas. Bill hickok awakens from a nightmare about a white buffalo charging through a. This article, written by george ward nichols, was excerpted, in part, from an article that appeared in harpers new monthly magazine, entitled wild bill, in february, 1867, now in the public domain. Bruce cabot and warren william in wild bill hickok rides 1942. He was very famous as a lawman who established law and order in the most lawless towns on the frontier and best remembered for his services as the sheriff of hays city and marshal of abilene. Cabot is one of a number of actors to have played wild bill hickock on screen. Hickok is a miserable actor and leaves the show in 1874. She was more than ten years older than wild bill hickok when they married on march 5, 1876, and a fairly wellknown woman in her own right. An eyewitness account of one of the exploits that made wild bill hickok a legend. The screen gems series began in syndication, but ran on cbs from 1955 through 1958, and, at the same time, on abc from 1957 through 1958. This film sports an excellent cast with jeff bridges as wild bill hickok, ellen barkin as calamity jane, and, best of all, one of the greatest living masters of the western movie.
Wild bill hickok, one of the greatest gunfighters of the american west, is murdered in deadwood, south dakota. Wild bill and calamity jane bring law and order to dodge city. We join bills story as he is hired at the age of 15 to ride a section of the trail that. Wild bill hickok rides full frame, manufactured on demand. The real wild bill hickok versus hollywood flashbak. I have a coin with wild bill hickok on the front and a star. Mack wright wild bill hickok, marshal of abilene, helps a cattle drive from texas reach his town, despite many attempts of the phantom raiders to drive them back along the chisholm trail. Wild bill hickok rides trailer turner classic movies.