Frontier Town - Single Episodes


(4.4 stars; 59 reviews)

Frontier Town aired from 1950 to 1953 and features a captivating story centered around Chad Remington, an aspiring lawyer whose life is turned upside down by the murder of his father in the small ranching town of Dos Rios. As he seeks justice, he embarks on a new career as a crimefighting attorney, navigating the challenges of a frontier transitioning from the Old West to a new era.

The role of Chad Remington was initially portrayed by Jeff Chandler, who was later succeeded by Reed Hadley. The show also features Wade Crosby as Cherokee O'Bannon, a hard-drinking sidekick with a unique voice inspired by W.C. Fields. This series combines elements of drama and humor, making it a memorable part of Old Time Radio history.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Pretty Good BUT......


(3 stars)

Well being a big big fan of OTRR westerns, specifically Gunsmoke, Fort Laramie and others I thought I would give this show a try. Jeff Candler sounds good in the lead role. But the almost obligatory side-kick and his wanna be W.C. Fields is some bit annoying after awhile. The scripts are for the most part adult oriented, entertaining and engaging. However, there is one major flaw to this series and that is the organ music. It is for me jarring and unnecessary. Yet aside from those complaints the show is well worth a listen. While not a Gunsmoke it is pretty good.

Where are the Commercials


(3 stars)

As I recall in those radio shows of so many years ago, they were shaped around commercials selling one product. They were a hallmark of radio and early TV shows. This one seems awkward without one. Clearly the W.C. Fields impersonation was truly aggravating especially alongside the smooth and professional voice of Chandler. And finally - the organ was annoying, totally overdone and seemingly unnecessary. But then - producers and writers were the entry level professionals of radio and TV, breaking new ground and testing a new media - mass communication.

Frontier Town


(2 stars)

The stories are fairly good and I like Jeff Chandler but I agree with the other reviewer that the music,(early Hammond Organ I believe)is distracting. Thank God they stooped using them so much later on the old radio programs.That sound always reminds me of a bad soap opera! Also the in my opinion the W.C.Fields-esk voice that the sidekick actor uses just doesn't work.

Billy Blue Blazes


(3 stars)

A good show, but soon gets repetitive if listened to back to back. Each show ends with awful puns. I personally don't mind the Cherokee O'Bannon character. Not in the same league of western as Gunsmoke.

OTRR certified what?


The description says the series started in 1950, but the episodes have "49" in the filename.


(4 stars)

I never had the opportunity to hear these programs before! Now I am hooked on them! Frontier Town is one of the best and one of my favorites!


(4.5 stars)

Different and entertaining. The organ music puts it in a class of it's own.


(5 stars)

awesome book love old school shows!!!!