A Word on Westerns
With a special emphasis on the Western genre, A WORD ON WESTERNS is a channel devoted to preserving and documenting the history of film, television, and other media. Our award winning interview series with filmmakers and performers is written, produced, directed, and hosted by television veteran Rob Word, most are conducted at The Autry Museum in LA. AWOW started broadcasting on a weekly basis on YouTube every Sunday in January 2014. A weekly Thursday series, WORD'S WAYBACK, features films and classic TV shows. Episodes are available for research to schools, historians, students, fans of America's cinema, the Western genre and for the pure love of movies.
Contact: Rob Word - A Word on Westerns, PO Box 46609, LA, CA 90046
DISCLAIMER- Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, reporting, teaching scholarship & research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute.
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A Word on Westerns
🎬 Western Double Feature! đź¤
Charles Bronson & Robert Fuller face off in Pursued, then Bronson steps into the ring in Knockout with Roy Rogers! Two early Bronson performances that prove why he became a legend.
From the coal mines of Pennsylvania to Hollywood stardom, Bronson’s journey is as unforgettable as his on-screen presence. Don’t miss this action-packed blast from the past!
📺 Watch now ➡️ https://youtu.be/5yBpelkCOEo?si=QYzbT...
#CharlesBronson #RobertFuller #RoyRogers #ClassicTV #WesternLegends #DoubleFeature
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Step back in time with James Stewart in The Six Shooter! 🤠✨
We’re bringing you a rare double western TV pilot feature first, Stewart as Britt Ponset in The Six Shooter, then Jody McCrea and Claude Akins in the colorful Johnny Moccasin.
From radio days to Hollywood’s Golden Age, James Stewart’s western legacy is unforgettable. Don’t miss this chance to see two incredible pilots that capture the grit, charm, and storytelling of classic TV westerns.
🎥 Watch now: https://youtu.be/bCTxDxSXmsA?si=DWlXB...
#WordOnWesterns #JamesStewart #WesternTV #ClassicWesterns #TheSixShooter #JohnnyMoccasin
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🤠Saddle up, folks.
We’re ridin’ straight into the heart of Hollywood’s Golden Age.
🎙️ A Word on Westerns is your all-access pass to the stories behind the legends — the actors, directors, and creators who built the Western genre from the ground up.
🎬 Rare stories. Iconic memories. One legendary ride.
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#AWordOnWesterns #WesternPodcast #ClassicWesterns #HollywoodLegends #BehindTheScenes #WesternStars #FilmHistory #TVHistory
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🎬 Who really told the story of Wyatt Earp best—Kurt Russell or Kevin Jarre?
The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral is legendary, but what’s the truth behind the legend? Ex–True West editor Bob Boze Bell sets the record straight with fascinating insight and a wild quote about Doc Holliday you won’t forget.
Watch the full breakdown now:
👉 https://youtu.be/5qs9zNM2UQ0?si=cU7Ke...
#Tombstone #WyattEarp #TrueWest #WesternHistory #DocHolliday #KurtRussell #KevinJarre
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🎥 NEW EPISODE — A Word on Westerns Ep. 26!
Two-time Emmy nominee Lee Purcell reflects on a career launched by Steve McQueen himself. From her unforgettable western debut on Bonanza to starring opposite Michael Douglas in Adam at 6 A.M., Lee shares stories from a golden age of Hollywood—and what it was like filming Dirty Little Billy and Kid Blue with legends.
🎬 Watch now: https://youtu.be/NxVpdbuWcpc?si=zUin3...
#LeePurcell #AWOWPodcast #ClassicWesterns #SteveMcQueen #Bonanza #WesternMovies #HollywoodIcons
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🎧 NEW EPISODE!
What do Bob Dylan, Brigitte Bardot, and a psychedelic cowboy flick have in common?
Find out in A Word on Westerns Ep. 28 featuring Firesign Theatre’s own Phil Proctor!
He tells the wild story behind ZACHARIAH—a 1971 rock & roll western with a young Don Johnson, outlaw musicians, and lots of cosmic cowboy chaos.
đź“ş Watch here: https://youtu.be/EiGvsL0Mbmk?si=U0wm8...
#AWOWPodcast #PhilProctor #ZachariahMovie #WesternFilms #PodcastEpisode
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🔥 Western blood feud, Civil War vengeance, and a young Shirley Temple caught in the crossfire?!
“To The Last Man” (1933) starring Randolph Scott premieres TODAY — don’t miss this all-star cowboy classic full of drama, sharpshooters, and old-school justice.
🎥 Watch it here: https://youtu.be/zDyQRRZoN2w?si=Dg4zM...
#WesternMovie #FreeMovie #ClassicFilm #RandolphScott #ShirleyTemple
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🎥 A timeless reunion!
Patrick Wayne & Oscar winner Claude Jarman Jr. reflect on John Ford’s RIO GRANDE (1950) in this rare interview from the A Word on Westerns podcast. Filmed during the Lone Pine Film Festival in 2021, this emotional conversation is a tribute to friendship, filmmaking, and legacy.
🎬 Watch now: https://youtu.be/zLS-Yh2Hd-U?si=IVdkH...
📽️ RIP Claude Jarman Jr. (1934–2025) — a true icon of the golden age of cinema.
#AWOW #JohnWayne #ClaudeJarmanJr #PatrickWayne #RioGrande #WesternLegends #ClassicCinema #AWOWPodcast #HollywoodHistory
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🌵 “Married Doug McClure. Partied with Dean Martin. Slept (on screen!) with Charlton Heston.”
Actress Rosemary Forsyth lived the Western dream—and she’s telling it all.
From the emotional wedding scene in Shenandoah to wild nights filming with Dean Martin in Texas Across the River, this interview is full of heart, humor, and Hollywood magic.
🎥 Watch the full interview now:
👉 https://youtu.be/MSjtMnJRukM
#AWordOnWesterns #RosemaryForsyth #DougMcClure #CharltonHeston #DeanMartin #WesternLegends #ClassicHollywood #WesternMovies #Shenandoah #TexasAcrossTheRiver
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🤠Western fans — it’s Double Feature time!
Russell Hayden stars in WHERE THE NORTH BEGINS (1947) and COWBOY G-MEN, streaming now for free on Word’s Wayback.
📽️ Two action-packed classics. One legendary cowboy.
🎥 Watch here:
👉 https://youtu.be/QtmzGq4BKBg?si=AhbrD...
#FreeWestern #RussellHayden #CowboyCinema #AWordOnWesterns
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