Western

Seen only once in the '90s, ads and host segments for a Wild Wild West marathon. Conrad shares some insights on the classic '60s series. (In 1989 I saw him film his "Jesse Hawkes" series on location in San Francisco.)

Taken from wikipedia.org J. A. Marsden aims to take over the California-Yucatan Railroad with the aid of his henchman El Lobo. The rightful owners, Joyce and Phillip Andrews, naturally object. Their parter, Don Manuel Vega summons his nephew, James Vega, to help them as he is the great grandson of the original Zorro, Don Diego de la Vega. He is disappointed, however, to find that his nephew is a foppish dandy.

"Cripple Creek Barroom Scene" was the first filmed western with a plot (be it ever so thin). This is a cropped version to remove sprocket holes in viewing area.

Taken from wikipedia.org J. A. Marsden aims to take over the California-Yucatan Railroad with the aid of his henchman El Lobo. The rightful owners, Joyce and Phillip Andrews, naturally object. Their parter, Don Manuel Vega summons his nephew, James Vega, to help them as he is the great grandson of the original Zorro, Don Diego de la Vega. He is disappointed, however, to find that his nephew is a foppish dandy.

Barbara Meredith takes on the guise of "The Black Whip" to avenger her bother's murder, in this 12 part Universal serial. Zorro's Black Whip: Chapter 1 - The Masked Avenger
Zorro's Black Whip: Chapter 2 - Tomb of Terror
Zorro's Black Whip: Chapter 3 - Mob Murder

"Cripple Creek Barroom Scene" was the first filmed western with a plot (be it ever so thin). This is the full frame format offered by the Library of Congress, complete with visible sprocket holes on the right side.

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