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In just a moment you'll hear James Stewart as the six shooter, just one of the many great stars brought to you Sundays on NBC. Every Sunday here Hume Cronin and Jessica Tandy in the marriage. Sir Lawrence Olivier on Theater Royal. Lawrence Tibbett with the golden voices. Ellen Hayes, Fredric March, Rex Harrison and Lily Palmer on the NBC Star Playhouse. All of them heard only on NBC. James Stewart as the six shooter. The man in the saddle is angular and long legged. His skin…

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In the The Six Shooter episode titled Ben Scofield, Britt Ponson, the iconic Six Shooter, finds himself in the small town of Clay City while on his way to the Jefferson Ranch for a roundup. His journey takes an unexpected turn when his horse, Scar, loses a shoe, forcing him to stop at a local blacksmith's shop. Here, he meets Heavy Norton, the blacksmith, who is eager to engage Britt in conversation and share local gossip. It quickly becomes apparent that Clay City is on edge due to a recent robbery at the Fargo station, where a young man has shot a deputy and made off with a significant sum of money.

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1953-11-01 Ep 07 Ben Scofield.mp3

The Six Shooter, Episode 7

Ben Scofield

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The Six Shooter, Episode 7

Ben Scofield

Sunday, November 1, 1953 · 29:31

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Britt Ponson, known as the Six Shooter, encounters a young man in Clay City who has just committed a robbery and is on the run. As Britt investigates, he uncovers deeper connections to the town and its residents.

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