Wagon Train: The Anniversary Edition

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Continuing in their great tradition of classic TV westerns, NBC Universal and Timeless Media Group now bring you Wagon Train: The Anniversary Edition, one of the most enduring and sought-after westerns of all time. Direct from film masters stored in the Universal vaults, these 20 episodes represent the best of the series and have been re-mastered and presented on 5 dual layer DVDs. Inspired by the classic western film Wagonmaster, directed by John Ford (The Searchers, Stagecoach), Wagon Train debuted on Wednesday, September 18, 1957 on the NBC Television Network. The ensemble acting, wonderful scripts and great western scenery soon made Wagon Train a fixture in American homes on Wednesday nights, as millions of Americans of all ages tuned in to NBC for great family entertainment. The Wagon Master was played by Ward Bond (Major Seth Adams) until his untimely death halfway through season four when John McIntire (Chris Hale) took over the role. Joining them were longtime costars Robert Horton (Flint McCullough), Frank McGrath (Charlie Wooster), and Terry Wilson (Bill Hawks) as well as Denny Miller (Duke Shannon) and Robert Fuller (Cooper Smith). Each weekly episode featured some of Hollywood's brightest stars in guest roles, including Betty Davis (The Ella Lindstrom Story), Leslie Nielsen (The Brian Conlin Story), Mickey Rooney (Wagons Ho!), Lee Marvin (The Jose Morales Story), Robert Culp (The Baylor Crowfoot Story), Peter Fonda (The Orly French Story), James Drury (The Cole Crawford Story), Joseph Cotton (The Captain Dan Brady Story) and many more! This 5-DVD collector's edition of Wagon Train: The Anniversary Edition includes 20 fan favorite episodes and is sure to please both devotees of the original broadcast and newcomers who are seeing it for the first time. "WAGONS, HO!"