She was also a guest star on Rawhide with Eric Fleming. The episode title was "The Captain's Wife". She played a similar role as a strong-willed, independent and selfish woman. It was a good episode. (Sorry, I can't remember which season.) Miss Stanwyck gives another great performance opposite Eric Fleming (Gil Favor).
You can really tell that Stanwyck was in her "element" whilst playing in Westerns; and, because of her enthusiasm, her performances were elevated and very convincing. A tough "broad" who wasn't worried about breaking her fingernails....for that quality, I found her very refreshing.
For those who see only today's version of great, watch this episode and see what the term great really means. Stanwyck takes a "Wagon Train" script and elevates it to her high standard. You know when someone (Stanwyck) has you in tears during the final scene, this is no ordinary actress. What you see today pales in comparison to these true greats.
I love MeTV for putting great shows like this on their station!! I am thankful. It's too bad they do not make shows like this anymore! Hollywood has went over the cliff and into the swamp, for the most part. This is the first time I have ever seen this awesome sort of television!! Thanks for uploading this!!
The tough attitude Barbara Stanwyck had was just for protection. She had a hard upbringing which taught her a lot of lessons early in her life. That she was a vulnerable very caring person behind the brittle facade wasn't news to her close friends, and any kindness she received often left her in tears. I have learned this recently, and now count her as a great "Dame" and one special star from the Golden Age of Movies.
Loved that lady so much. Some didn't like Stanwyck's tough demeanor but I found it exceptionally refreshing. This lady was NOT concerned about her nail polish!
Part of her " tough " attitude is she always wanted the female " pants " role in any Western; more than a coincidence. Comes across as a " butch " in her Westerns.
The great actress Barbara Stanwyck! The great thing about Wagon Train is they always had a name star in their episodes like many of the TV western series of the day did. She had her own TV western series 'The Big Valley.'
wen Chris and Flint showed up at the womens train...."wat did u do go home and get ur father"....that line by Barbara Stanwyck cracked me up wen she said that to Flint ....hahahahha
I loved that film! More, please! 👏👏 Sounded just like people of today. I loved all of it! The disrespect, the upside-down priorities, pride, selfishness, rebellion, greed, and wacky values were all the same. When will we ever learn?
Once in a while a real "A" list actor or actress would guest star. Barbara Stanwick was in one. Bette Davis appeared in 3 episodes. Others were Charles Laughton, Peter Lorre, John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, Linda Darnell, Mickey Rooney.
I like these old movies too, but I dislike the stereotypes they reinforce about women & men, especially about women. Comparing them to mules, being hard handed with them to make them behave, keeping them safe & helpless.
Good acting, She played the gold digger really well. although it is completely opposite of her real personality. she is headstrong and strong willed, but not wicked like the woman in the story.
Melissa Cox I agree that this is absolutely the worst Wagon Train that I have ever seen..... terrible story, horrible props.....just awful.....they could have done better.
The same man who wrote the theme music for this show also wrote the main title.music.for the movie " The Jay hawkers," For some reason he got away with Useing the movie title music for this show.
kerrgal unaware there was a song.Its great to see one of my fav people when he was young.Refer to Barney,aka Michael Burns one of the Shiloh boys,along with Mike Sarrazin,Jan Vincent,Harrison Ford,Don Stroud,Paul Peterson n James Caan.Fav for ever movie.Its maddening I cannot get sound on all of these episodes though.The series aired b4 my time n it's good to catch up.
Barbara stanwyck didn't like davis for some reason. I read book many years ago. More than likely snobbery. Joan Crawford was brought in to equalize Betty Davis. I'm not talking gossip, just facts from book I read years ago. Some actors didn't get along for various reasons.
Not accurate. Stanwyck just wasn't a fan of horror movies. Stanwyck "really doesn't care about doing the type of thing" Crawford and Davis found profitable during the era. What’s DAVIS' on the set BEHAVIOR? A review of the 2007 David biography "Dark Victory: The Life of Bette Davis" begins by calling her "a real piece of work" and references quotes from fellow actress Barbara Stanwyck, who described Davis' "creative ruthlessness." Stanwyck was a class act, everyone loved her.
