Art and politics in Have gun-- Will travel
Subtitle: the 1950s television Western as ethical drama
By: Kathleen L. Spencer
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Jefferson, North Carolina
Language: eng
Number of pages: 247
ISBN-13: 9780786478842; 9781476617749
Subjects: Masculinity on television; Sex role on television; Biography; Television actors and actresses; Western television programs; On television; Have gun-- will travel (Television program)
Description: "This work places Have Gun-Will Travel in its larger historical context. A brief biography of Boone is included, revealing how his values and experiences shaped the series. Major themes and patterns of the show are analyzed and compared with those of competing shows, in particular the figures of the lawman, gunfighter and the outlaw, minorities, and women"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-242) and index.