"The Adventures of Jim Bowie" (1956) TV series 1956-1958

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

7 September 1956 (USA)

Genre:

Western | Adventure

Plot:

Set in the Louisiana Territory around 1830, wealthy planter Jim Bowie encounters many famous people in New Orleans or the backwoods...

Plot Keywords:

Knife | 1830s | Louisiana | Cult Western | Bowie Knife

Cast

Scott Forbes

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Jim Bowie (76 episodes, 1956-1958)

Runtime:

30 min (76 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Desilu Productions

Soundtrack:

Jim Bowie

Jim Bowie is a cool, hard-fighting' man!

I bought the Volume 2 DVD of the Jim Bowie TV series at Wal-Mart and was entertained by its contents! Three episodes which feature entertaining actors, stories and fight scenes! So what if it's low-budget; Have you noticed that modern TV and movies are 99% monstrous mega-budget junk?! Jim Bowie is retro-cool action from a simpler time and conjures up fond memories of visiting Frontierland and Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland! Scott Forbes plays well as the strapping Bowie and his narration adds a nice extra touch to these episodes. I'm probably a bit biased because I'm a fan of all things vintage, but if you enjoy "boy's adventure" themed movies and books like Tom Sawyer you'll appreciate this series. I'm on the hunt for the other volumes!