Boxcars711 Overnight Western "The Six Shooter" (Starring James Stewart) - Hiram's Goldstrike 01-10-54

Summary: Boxcars711 Overnight Western "The Six Shooter" (Starring James Stewart) - Hiram's Goldstrike(Aired January 10, 1954) Producer Jack Johnstone has explained that "at first it was an occasional card inquiring about our theme--who wrote it, its title, and so forth. But now its resolved itself into a steady flow of letters and phone calls each week." The tune causing all the excitement is "The Highland Lament" by Ralph Vaughan Williams. To all the mail requesting information on how to buy the record Johnstone must give the same answer: "It's a special English recording restricted to broadcast use only."... The theme of The Six Shooter wasn't the only aspect of the production that created a buzz throughout during the Fall and Winter of 1953-54.Show Notes From The Digital Deli. THIS EPISODE: January 10, 1954. "Hiram's Goldstrike" - NBC network. Sustaining. An old prospector named Hiram finally strikes it rich. Britt uses his guns in a gunfight (which despite the name of the series, was a very rare occurance), and promptly gets shot at the assay office during a holdup. Jimmy Stewart, Hal Gibney (announcer), Basil Adlam (music), Jack Johnstone (director), Frank Burt (creator, writer), Howard McNear, Herb Vigran, Barney Phillips, William Johnstone, Tony Barrett. 28:50. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.