Art and politics in Have gun-- will travel : the 1950s television Western as ethical drama /

"This work places Have Gun-Will Travel in its larger historical context. A brief biography of Boone is included, revealing how his values and experiences shaped the series. Major themes and patterns of the show are analyzed and compared with those of competing shows, in particular the figures o...

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Main Author:	Spencer, Kathleen, 1947- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]
Subjects:	Have gun > will travel (Television program) Masculinity on television. Sex role on television. Boone, Richard. Television actors and actresses > United States > Biography. Western television programs > United States. United States > On television.

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Summary:	"This work places Have Gun-Will Travel in its larger historical context. A brief biography of Boone is included, revealing how his values and experiences shaped the series. Major themes and patterns of the show are analyzed and compared with those of competing shows, in particular the figures of the lawman, gunfighter and the outlaw, minorities, and women"--
Physical Description:	x, 247 pages ; 26 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780786478842 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786478845 (softcover : alk. paper)