Luke Slaughter of Tombstone | OTRWesterns.com

CBS started the year 1958 off with the introduction on 01/29/58 of Frontier Gentleman. That series lasted 41 broadcasts. Near the end of the year, the network launched Have Gun, Will Travel on 11/23/58, which continued for 106 programs. In between, a very short series was offered and discontinued after only 16 broadcasts, Luke Slaughter Of Tombstone. Sam Buffington starred as Luke Slaughter, a Civil War cavalryman who turned to cattle ranching in post war Arizona territory near Fort Huachuca. William N. Robson, known from his work with such series as ESCAPE, SUSPENSE and THE CBS<br /> RADIO WORKSHOP, directed.<br /> <br /> Sam Buffington enacted the title role on Luke Slaughter of Tombstone, another of CBS's prestigious adult Westerns. The series was produced and directed by William N. Robson, one of radio's greatest dramatic directors and Robert Stanley producer was aired from February 23 through June 15, 1958. Buffington portrayed the hard-boiled cattleman with scripts overseen by Gunsmoke sound effects artist (and sometimes scriptwriter) Tom Hanley.<br /> Each program had an authoritative opening statement: "Slaughter's my name, Luke Slaughter. Cattle's my business. It's a tough business, it's a big business. I got a big stake in it. And there's no man west of the Rio Grande big enough to take it away from me." Junius Matthews was heard as Slaughter's sidekick, Wichita.<br /> <br /> In his first adventure, tough-as-nails westerner Luke Slaughter guarantees he will bring a cattle herd to Tombstone despite the threats of rustlers and a spy among the ranks of his cowboys. Like the other CBS radio westerns, HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL or FRONTIER GENTLEMAN, this one had plenty of action, the productions were well done and well acted. LUKE SLAUGHTER was cut short, like a lot of<br /> other radio shows, by the steady pressure from TV.<br /> <br /> This CBS western series was only a short 16 broadcasts before ending.

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Tracks Out of Tombstone | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (03-02-58)

Original Air Date: March 02, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• Sam Edwards• Vic Perrin• Lawrence Dobkin• Jack Moyles• Frank Gerstle Writers:• Robert Stan Lee• Tom Hanley Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Wilbur Hatch Exit music from: Roundup on the...

09-23
30:17

Duel On The Trail | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (02-23-58)

Luke Slaughter guarantees he will bring a cattle herd to Tombstone despite the threats of rustlers and a spy among the ranks of his cowboys Original Air Date: February 23, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• Lillian Buyeff• Eddie Marr•...

09-16
30:13

Big Business | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (06-08-58)

Original Air Date: June 08, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• Jack Moyles• Sam Edwards• Vic Perrin• Lawrence Dobkin• Ralph Moody• Norman Alden Writer:• Tom Hanley Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Wilbur Hatch Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie...

12-23
30:39

Cattle Drive | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (06-01-58)

Original Air Date: June 01, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• Don Diamond• Peter Lee• Barney Phillips• Norman Alden Writer:• Fran van Hartesveldt Editorial Supervisor:• Tom Hanley Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Wilbur Hatch Exit music from: Roundup on the...

12-16
29:47

Outlaw Kid | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (05-25-58)

Original Air Date: May 25, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• Sam Edwards• Vic Perrin Writer:• Alan Botzer Editorial Supervisor:• Tom Hanley Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Wilbur Hatch Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

12-09
30:10

Drive To Fort Huachuca | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (05-18-58)

Original Air Date: May 18, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• Barney Phillips• Jack Edwards• Charles Seel• Norman Alden Writer:• Paul Pierce Editorial Supervisor:• Tom Hanley Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Wilbur Hatch Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie...

12-02
29:28

Heritage | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (05-11-58)

Original Air Date: May 11, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• Norma Jean Nilsson• Charles Seel• Karl Swensen• Vic Perrin Writer:• Fran van Hartesveldt Editorial Supervisor:• Tom Hanley Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Wilbur Hatch Exit music from: Roundup on...

11-25
31:10

Worth Its Salt | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (05-04-58)

Original Air Date: May 04, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• Joe DeSantis• Jack Moyles• Barney Phillips Writer:• Fran van Hartesveldt Editorial Supervisor:• Tom Hanley Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Wilbur Hatch Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by...

11-18
31:13

Death Watch | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (04-27-58)

Original Air Date: April 27, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• Luis van Rooten• Lawrence Dobkin• Don Diamond Writer:• Robert Stan Lee Editorial Supervisor:• Tom Hanley Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Wilbur Hatch Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie...

11-11
29:45

The Henry Fell Story | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (04-20-58)

Original Air Date: April 20, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• Karl Swensen• Ben Wright• Don Diamond• Jack Kruschen Writers:• Fran van Hartesveldt Editorial Supervisor:• Tom Hanley Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Wilbur Hatch Conductor:• Amerigo Moreno Exit music from:...

11-04
30:43

Wagon Train | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (04-13-58)

Original Air Date: April 13, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• Jean Carson• Lawrence Dobkin• Chester Stratton Writers:• Alan Botzer Editorial Supervisor:• Tom Hanley Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Wilbur Hatch Conductor:• Amerigo Moreno Exit music from: Roundup on the...

10-28
30:48

The Aaron Holcomb Story | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (03-30-58)

Original Air Date: March 30, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• Irene Tedrow• Dee Tatum• Sam Edwards• Chester Stratton• Richard LeGrand• Lou Merrill Editorial Supervisor:• Tom Hanley Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Wilbur Hatch Conductor:• Amerigo Moreno Exit music from:...

10-21
29:42

The Homesteaders | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (03-23-58)

Original Air Date: March 23, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• John McIntire• James McCallion• Bill Quinn• Edwin Jerome Writer:• Don Clark Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Wilbur Hatch Conductor:• Amerigo Moreno Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by...

10-14
30:10

Page’s Progress | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (03-16-58)

Original Air Date: March 16, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• Cynda Scott• Chester Stratton• Joseph Kearns Writers:• Alan Botzer• Tom Hanley Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Wilbur Hatch Conductor:• Amerigo Moreno Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by...

10-07
29:24

June Bride | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (06-15-58)

Original Air Date: June 15, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• Norma Jean Nilsson• Norman Alden• Barney Phillips• Ben Wright• Charles Seel Editorial Supervisor:• Tom Hanley Producer/Writer:• William N. Robson Music:• Wilbur Hatch Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie...

09-21
31:25

Trailer | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (1958)

Luke Slaughter, a Civil War cavalryman who turned to cattle ranching in post war Arizona territory near Fort Huachuca. Original Air Date: 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter) Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Wilbur Hatch• Amerigo Moreno

01-07
01:12

OTRW1716: Luke Slaughter of Tombstone – June Bride (06-15-58)

[singlepic id=63 w=100 h=100 float=left]June Bride Original Air Date: June 15, 1958 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Luke Slaughter of Tombstone Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Sam Buffington Co-Stars: Joe DeSantis Jack Moyles Barney Phillips Junius Matthews

11-07
26:29

OTRW1706: Luke Slaughter of Tombstone – Big Business (06-08-58)

[singlepic id=63 w=100 h=100 float=left]Big Business Original Air Date: June 08, 1958 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Luke Slaughter of Tombstone Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Sam Buffington Co-Stars: Joe DeSantis Jack Moyles Barney Phillips Junius Matthews

10-31
26:26

OTRW1696: Luke Slaughter of Tombstone – Cattle Drive (06-01-58)

[singlepic id=63 w=100 h=100 float=left]Cattle Drive Original Air Date: June 01, 1958 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Luke Slaughter of Tombstone Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Sam Buffington Co-Stars: Joe DeSantis Jack Moyles Barney Phillips Junius Matthews

10-24
26:32

OTRW1686: Luke Slaughter of Tombstone – Outlaw Kid (05-25-58)

[singlepic id=63 w=100 h=100 float=left]Outlaw Kid Original Air Date: May 25, 1958 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Luke Slaughter of Tombstone Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Sam Buffington Co-Stars: Joe DeSantis Jack Moyles Barney Phillips Junius Matthews

10-17
26:35
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