The Virginian: The Barren Ground (Two draft scripts for the 1967 television episode)

Abner Bieberman (director); Joy Dexter, Andy Lewis (screenwriters); Owen Wister (novel); Doug McClure, Clu Gulager, Charles Bickford, James Drury (starring)

Published by National Broadcasting Company [NBC], Burbank, CA, 1967

About this Item

Two Draft scripts for "The Barren Ground," the 1967 episode of "The Virginian" television show. Loosely based on the 1902 novel by Owen Wister. Television's first 90-minute western series, and one of the longest running western shows in history, having aired from 1962 to 1971 for a total of 249 episodes. The series revolved around the foreman of the Shiloh Ranch, a tough man known only as "The Virginian" (James Drury). Set in Medicine Bow, Wyoming. Pink Revised Draft script: Lacking wrappers as issued. Title page present, noted as production No, 28533, dated 9/18/67, noted as Rev., with credits for screenwriters Joy Dexter and Andy Lewis. 77 leaves, with last page of text numbered 74. Mimeograph on pink stock, with pink revision pages dated 9/18/67. Pages Very Good plus, corner stapled. Blue Revised Draft script: Lacking wrappers as issued. 86 leaves, with last page of text numbered 84. Mimeograph on blue stock, with blue revision pages dated 9/18/67 and 9/22/67. Pages Very Good plus, corner stapled. Seller Inventory # 140107

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Virginian: The Barren Ground (Two draft ...

Publisher: National Broadcasting Company [NBC], Burbank, CA

Publication Date: 1967

Binding: Soft cover