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The Adventures of Jim Bowie

  • TV Series
  • 1956–1958
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
335
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Scott Forbes in The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
Classical WesternAdventureWestern

The adventures of frontier hero Jim Bowie are brought to life in this popular children's television series.The adventures of frontier hero Jim Bowie are brought to life in this popular children's television series.The adventures of frontier hero Jim Bowie are brought to life in this popular children's television series.

  • Stars
    • Scott Forbes
    • William Schallert
    • John Laing
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    335
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Scott Forbes
      • William Schallert
      • John Laing
    • 11User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Scott Forbes
    Scott Forbes
    • Jim Bowie
    • 1956–1958
    William Schallert
    William Schallert
    • Justinian Tebbs…
    • 1957–1958
    John Laing
    • Narrator
    • 1956
    Joyce Vanderveen
    • Marie de Gravien…
    • 1956–1957
    Jack Perry
    Jack Perry
    • Bartender…
    • 1956–1958
    Paul Playdon
    • Francois de Gravien
    • 1956–1957
    Peter Hansen
    Peter Hansen
    • Rezin Bowie
    • 1956–1958
    Sol Gorss
    Sol Gorss
    • Second Indian Guard…
    • 1957–1958
    Chester Jones
    • Scipio…
    • 1956–1958
    Phil Schumacher
    Phil Schumacher
    • Gang Member…
    • 1956–1957
    Peter Mamakos
    Peter Mamakos
    • Jean Lafitte
    • 1956–1957
    Kem Dibbs
    • Curley Lambert…
    • 1956–1958
    Ivan Triesault
    Ivan Triesault
    • Maurice Toulouse
    • 1956–1957
    Minerva Urecal
    Minerva Urecal
    • Ma Bowie…
    • 1956–1957
    Maurice Marsac
    Maurice Marsac
    • Pierre Jouvain…
    • 1956–1958
    Richard Hale
    Richard Hale
    • Chief Xolic…
    • 1957–1958
    Oliver McGowan
    Oliver McGowan
    • Adolphe Fontenot…
    • 1957–1958
    Lorna Thayer
    Lorna Thayer
    • Mattie Cameron…
    • 1957–1958
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    User reviews11

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    Related interests

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    Classical Western
    Still frame
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    • Trivia
      Almost unique for a TV series was the almost total lack of background music. Instead the mood and action was accompanied by acapella style vocalizations.
    • Soundtracks
      Jim Bowie
      Written by Ken Darby
      Performed by The King's Men

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 7, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Jim Bowie Enterprises
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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