The Six Shooter, “Helen Bricker,” originally broadcast on NBC on January 24, 1954. Episode 19 of James Stewart’s Western series, written by Frank Burt and directed by Jack Johnstone.

In Yellow Creek, Helen Bricker faces the judgment of her neighbors after marrying a killer. As hostility gathers around her home, drifter Britt Ponset finds himself caught between a frightened woman and a town edging toward vigilante violence. James Stewart stars as Britt Ponset, with Lillian Buyeff, Ken Christy, Herb Vigran, Parley Baer, and Will Wright.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:41 Original Broadcast
28:55 Closing

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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Six Shooter, “Anna Norquist,” originally broadcast on May 6, 1954. In this Western drama, Jimmy Stewart stars as wandering gunman Britt Ponset.

The episode centers on Anna Norquist, drawing Britt Ponset into another tense frontier encounter where trouble is never far from the trail.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:18 Original Broadcast
30:02 Closing

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The Six Shooter, “Trail to Sunset,” originally broadcast January 31, 1954. Episode 20 of the NBC Western stars James Stewart as drifting gunman Britt Ponset and was written by series creator Frank Burt.

On a snowbound trail toward Sunset, Britt finds a wounded stranger attempting to steal his horse, Scar. With the man wanted for murder and armed local pursuers close behind, Britt faces a tense frontier dilemma involving evidence, responsibility, and the danger of swift judgment. Produced and directed by Jack Johnstone.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:52 Original Broadcast
29:23 Closing

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The Six Shooter, “Audition Show,” dated July 15, 1953, is an unnumbered sales audition for the NBC western series. James Stewart stars as drifting cowboy Britt Ponset in a script by Frank Burt, directed and produced by Jack Johnstone.

Bound for a roundup at the Jefferson Ranch, Britt detours into Clay City when his horse loses a shoe. A recent Wells Fargo robbery and a visit with Sheriff Ed Scofield pull him into a case whose clues strike close to home. This audition includes Stewart’s remarks about the proposed series and was later reworked as the regular-series story “Ben Scofield.”

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:55 Original Broadcast
24:23 Closing

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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Six Shooter, “Thicker Than Water,” originally broadcast on March 14, 1954. This is episode 25 of the NBC western starring James Stewart as wandering gunman Britt Ponset.

Britt meets Gus Procter, a gambler returning after years away in hopes of reconnecting with his family. But old wounds and a young boy’s admiration for a mysterious gambler complicate Gus’s homecoming. Written by Frank Burt and produced and directed by Jack Johnstone, the episode also features Shirley Mitchell, Dick Beals, Barney Phillips, and Robert Griffin.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:37 Original Broadcast
30:25 Closing

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The Six Shooter, “Ben Scofield,” originally broadcast on November 1, 1953. This is episode 7 of NBC’s western series, starring James Stewart as drifter Britt Ponset.

Arriving in rain-soaked Clay City after a Fargo station holdup, Britt finds suspicion falling on Ben Scofield, the sheriff’s son. With a wounded witness and muddy horse tracks adding to the uncertainty, Britt is drawn into an investigation that tests Sheriff Ed Scofield’s resolve. Written by Frank Burt and directed by Jack Johnstone.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:49 Original Broadcast
30:20 Closing

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The Six Shooter presents “Gabriel Starbuck,” episode 10, originally broadcast on NBC on November 22, 1953. James Stewart stars as wandering Western gunman Britt Ponset, with Bill Johnstone as veteran sheriff Gabriel “Gabe” Starbuck. Written by Frank Burt and directed by Jack Johnstone.

When townspeople begin to wonder whether their longtime sheriff is too old to keep wearing the badge, Britt is asked to speak with the proud lawman. Gabe Starbuck has no intention of stepping aside quietly—and is determined to prove he still belongs behind the badge.

Old Time Retro Radio presents this original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:54 Original Broadcast
30:13 Closing

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The Six Shooter, “Silver Threads,” originally broadcast on NBC on June 3, 1954, is episode 36 of the 39-episode series. James Stewart stars as wandering cowboy Britt Ponset in this Frank Burt script, directed and produced by Jack Johnstone.

On the open range, Britt shares supper with Toby Yeagar, whose performance of “Silver Threads Among the Gold” unsettles Homer Danfield and stirs memories of an old shooting and robbery. A quiet gathering soon brushes against a long-unresolved crime.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:42 Original Broadcast
30:15 Closing

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The Six Shooter presents “Britt Ponsett’s Christmas Carol,” originally broadcast on December 20, 1953. This Christmas special is episode 14 of the NBC Radio Network western, starring James Stewart as Britt Ponset.

Near Thompson’s Corners on a mild winter morning, Britt meets Johnny, a young rider who has lost heart in Christmas. Around a campfire, the Texas plainsman shares a frontier-flavored retelling of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, centered on a wealthy ranch owner named Eban. Written by Frank Burt and produced by Jack Johnstone, the episode also features Howard McNear.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:43 Original Broadcast
29:41 Closing

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The Six Shooter, “Sheriff Billy,” originally broadcast November 29, 1953, is episode 11 of the NBC Western series. James Stewart stars as wandering plainsman Britt Ponset in this Frank Burt story, directed by Jack Johnstone.

Britt rides into Dawson and meets newly appointed sheriff Billy Riddle, a young lawman searching for information about his father. When escaped outlaw Ben Reed arrives, Britt joins Billy on a dangerous pursuit with deeply personal stakes.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:42 Original Broadcast
29:31 Closing

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