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Have Gun-Will Travel - The Complete Second Season
One of the most exciting releases of the year so far, the gorgeous black and white classic western Have Gun-Will Travel season two has bubbled up to the surface.
This half-hour drama from CBS' Tiffany days is a genuinely gritty precursor to (and as enjoyable to watch as) shows like Deadwood, with a reputation for quality that has reverberated through the decades.
Professional gunfighter and occasional bounty hunter Paladin is one of the great TV rogues; Richard Boone infused this cocky, Shakespeare quoting gunslinger with a wry sense of justice, the man in black who could get away with saying, "Gentlemen, this is the last time I will stop you from killing each other. The next time I will be pleased to help both of you."
This is not one of those shows you had to watch the first time to be able to enjoy now. The tense storylines you'll find on these 6 discs hold up well today, with scripts from noted writers like Gene Roddenberry, Sam Rolfe and Richard Matheson and most episodes directed by Andrew V. McLaglen (McLintock!, Chisum), one of John Wayne's favorite collaborators.
One of the highest rated shows of its day, these 39 episodes contain myriad guest stars and pleasing scenes of the rapidly disappearing California countryside. It's not all grim and grit - there is a wonderfully funny episode with Vincent Price and Morey Amsterdam and another, The Ballad of Oscar Wilde, that had Paladin serving as bodyguard for the famous quipster.
For extras there is a behind the scenes feature and guest-star profiles for each episode and another nice touch - episodes end with the original network bumpers and the old camera lens CBS logo.
Almost every episode is reproduced with crystal clarity, a sparkling, silvery sheen; another plus - Paramount Home Video / CBS lowered the price on this collection by six bucks from the first season set, you can have it delivered to your door for less than $32!
Have Gun-Will Travel ran for six years; I watched about a dozen episodes over the weekend and thoroughly enjoyed them all, I look forward to revisiting this collection on another lazy afternoon, and to future DVD releases. Highly recommended for fans of westerns and early TV dramas!

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Have Gun Will Travel on DVD

Genres: Western
Plot Synopsis: Professional gunfighter Paladin was a West Point graduate who, after the Civil War, settled into San Francisco's Hotel Carlton were he awaited responses to his business card: over the picture of a chess knight "Have Gun, Will Travel ... Wire Paladin, San Francisco."

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HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL follows the story of professional gunfighter Paladin who, after the Civil War, settles into San Francisco's Hotel Carlton where he awaits responses to his business card. Upon receipt of $1,000, Paladin will leave his suite to chase down whatever mission of mercy or justice his clients commission. Featuring a photo of a white knight chess piece, the business card simply says "Have Gun - Will TravelWire Paladin, San Francisco."

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