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The Bakers of Weber's Bread present your all-star Western theater. Grip thing along, singing us all. Applause From Hollywood comes your all-star Western theater, starring America's great Western singers, Roy Welling and the writers of The Purple Sage. Our all-star Western theater guest for today is the all-star Western family, Jennifer, Tim, and Jack Holt, appearing in a story of the West written especially for them. My name is Cotton Seed Clark, and here are the writers of…

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In this episode of All Star Western Theatre, titled First Song Drifting with Tim Holt, we meet Drifty, a man who has spent over twenty years wandering the country, burdened by the weight of his past mistakes. Once a proud rancher with a loving family, Drifty lost everything to the lure of gambling and the consequences of a fateful card game that led to murder. Now, he seeks solace and redemption as he arrives at Tim Porter's ranch, looking for work as a handyman.

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All Star Western Theatre, Episode 7

First Song Drifting with Tim Holt

Sunday, September 22, 1946 · 28:28

All Star Western Theatre, Episode 7

First Song Drifting with Tim Holt

Sunday, September 22, 1946 · 28:28

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In this episode of All Star Western Theatre, Drifty, a man with a troubled past, seeks redemption by helping a young rancher avoid the mistakes that ruined his life. The stakes rise as he confronts his own demons while trying to protect the future of Tim Porter.

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  • 1946 — Cathay Pacific Airways is founded in Hong Kong.
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