Fort Laramie radio show (1956, United States)
Episode time
30 minutes
Language
English
Western show about 400 cavalry officers in Fort Laramie, in charge of keeping under control 4,000 Sioux warriors in nearby Indian reservation. Captain Lee Quince does not always agree with his superior, Major Daggett, but here, in the Old West, the life is hard enough without looking for reason to fight. Besides Daggart’s niece, Terrie Lawson, shows interest in Quince, which puts the young officer in sometimes awkward situation. Apart from the soldiers the civilians visit or stay in the fort, which sometimes makes the life even harder.
The show, although was set in 19th century Wyoming, concentrated on not on the big scale matters, but rather the human stories and how hard the life could have been for the settlers in the Old West. The plots were usually built around everyday problems in the fort or vicinity, which was a little unusual aspect since most of the western shows of the era were concentrating more on the action rather than spectacular plots.
Creators of Fort Laramie
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Cast of Fort Laramie
as Captain Lee Quince
as Sergeant Gorse
as Lieutenant Seiberts
as Major Ned Daggett
as Pliny
as Trooper Harrison
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