• Frontier Gentleman: The Honkeytonkers (1958)
    Nov 4 2026

    J.B. Kendall, a London Times reporter, arrives at the Jug of Blood saloon in a booming frontier town just as a brawl erupts over a cheating incident at poker. When he politely refuses to leave without seeing the entertainment, he's drawn into the saloon where he meets the amiable cowpuncher Walleye Smith and the hostess Annie. His innocent acceptance of a dance with Crystal incites the jealous Wild Bill Baskin to threaten violence.

    With J.B. Kendall, Walleye Smith, Annie, Crystal, Wild Bill Baskin, Jake (saloonkeeper).

    Listen for: The clash between Kendall's British civility and frontier rough behavior; the escalating tension between Kendall and the drunken Baskin; the tragic resolution when Baskin's attempt at violence turns against himself.

    First aired on February 16, 1958 on CBS Radio.

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  • Frontier Gentleman: Kendall's Last Stand (1958)
    Nov 11 2026

    J.B. Kendall, a frontier gentleman, is sent by the military to rescue civilians stranded at Castle Butte while the Army pursues the Sioux. Leading a small party including Lieutenant Snow and a Crow scout named Six Toes, Kendall rides toward the settlement and discovers a raiding party has attacked the cabin where the civilians are sheltering.

    With J.B. Kendall, Lieutenant Snow, Sergeant Wilson, Six Toes, Colonel Custer, Captain Thomas, Captain Tannen.

    Listen for: The tense rescue mission unfolds as Kendall's small military party races to reach trapped civilians before a Sioux raiding party returns to finish what it started.

    First aired on February 23, 1958 on CBS Radio.

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  • Frontier Gentleman: Remittance Man (Ben Wright Audition) (1958)
    Oct 21 2026

    J.B. Kendall, an English writer for the London Times, arrives in the Montana town of South Sunday hoping to collect a remittance from England and observe frontier life. He finds the town governed by an unusual law: no one except the sheriff can carry guns. Kendall registers with Sheriff Clanton and settles into the Empire Hotel, where he meets Lila, a widow working at the saloon, who warns him about the tensions between the sheriff's authority and men like Deputy Farley who resent his control.

    With J.B. Kendall, Sheriff Frank Clanton, Deputy Jake Farley, Lila, the express office clerk.

    Listen for: The growing conflict between Sheriff Clanton's gun prohibition and the men of the town who chafe under his strict authority, and Kendall's complicated background that prevents him from returning to England.

    First aired on January 29, 1958 on CBS Radio.

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  • Frontier Gentleman: Remittance Man (John Dehner Audition) (1958)
    Oct 21 2026

    J.B. Kendall, an English writer for the London Times, arrives in South Sunday, Montana Territory to observe frontier life. The town operates under an unusual law forbidding anyone from carrying guns, enforced strictly by Sheriff Clanton. Kendall registers as required and settles in, intrigued by the town's strict order and the brewing tensions with nearby Sioux and Cheyenne tribes.

    With J.B. Kendall, Sheriff Frank Clanton, Deputy Jake Farley, Lila, Harry the bartender.

    Listen for: Kendall's observations about the unusual gun ban and its effects on frontier justice; the mysterious dynamics between Sheriff Clanton and the townspeople; Lila's cryptic warnings and her relationships with the men in town.

    First aired on January 30, 1958 on CBS Radio.

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  • Frontier Gentleman: Shelton Brothers (1958)
    Oct 21 2026

    J.B. Kendall, an English writer, arrives in South Sunday, a Montana town with an unusual law prohibiting the carrying of guns. He registers with Sheriff Clanton and settles into the Empire Hotel, where he meets Lila, a woman working there. When Deputy Farley discovers Kendall talking with Lila over drinks, tensions rise as Farley warns him to stay away from her.

    With J.B. Kendall, Sheriff Clanton, Deputy Dick Farley, Lila, Bartender Harry, Express office clerk, Mr. Farley.

    Listen for: The conflict between Kendall's presence as an outsider and the town's suspicions of strangers; the tension between Farley and Kendall over Lila; and hints of trouble brewing with the Sioux and Cheyenne that Kendall hopes to witness.

    First aired on February 2, 1958 on CBS Radio.

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  • Frontier Gentleman: Charlie Meeker (1958)
    Oct 28 2026

    J.B. Kendall, a London Times correspondent in Rosebud territory, hears rumors of a Sioux uprising led by Chief Sitting Bull. He seeks out Charlie Meeker, a local writer, and expresses his desire to interview the chief himself. Though dangerous, Meeker helps Kendall arrange a meeting with Johnny DeShel, a half-breed scout and interpreter, who agrees to guide them to Sitting Bull's camp for a fee.

    With J.B. Kendall, Charlie Meeker, Jackson Beeson, Dolly, Johnny DeShel.

    Listen for: Kendall's determination to get his story despite the dangers of approaching a war-ready Sioux camp, and the mysterious character of Johnny DeShel, whose loyalties seem uncertain.

    First aired on February 9, 1958 on CBS Radio.

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