Exclusive! Charles Bronson DRUM BEAT! Audrey Dalton Interview! Stanwyck TITANIC! TV's WAGON TRAIN!
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DRUM BEAT starred Alan Ladd, Audrey Dalton and Charles Bronson as Modoc war chief Captain Jack in his breakout film role. It was the first time Bronson changed his birth name, from Buchinsky, to his new screen moniker. As Charles Bronson, he soon became an in demand actor in films and television.
DRUM BEAT (1954) also featured a nice part for young starlet Audrey Dalton. Dublin born, her London based Father was talking with actor Alan Ladd about horses when Ladd learned of her talent, recent roles in MY COUSIN RACHAEL and TITANIC, he hired her as the romantic lead in his production. Yes, his production. DRUM BEAT was produced by Ladd’s Jaguar Productions, written, and directed by Delmar Daves (BROKEN ARROW) and filmed in Daves’ favorite location, Sedona, Arizona.
Audrey was an in-demand guest star on some of the best and most remembered series on television. Many of them westerns! Audrey six times on WAGON TRAIN, portraying a wide variety of romantic leads with future Oscar winners Cliff Robertson and Robert Loggia. The series ran so long that Audrey worked with both wagon masters, Ward Bond and John McIntire.
Audrey joined producer Rob Word for an in-person interview in January 2022. This is the second of their 2-part conversation, and they discuss more than westerns. Audrey talks about what she learned when she co-starred with Barbara Stanwyck in TITANIC (1953) and later guest starred in two episodes of Stanwyck’s THE BIG VALLEY, one of them with Charles Bronson.
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What a grand lady. Still as beautiful as ever!
I just love these interviews. She is such a lady.
Audrey Dalton is wonderful. When I met her in person she couldn’t have been kinder. It’s fascinating to hear stories about the actors she worked with. Thanks.
This longer format is most enjoyable, especially with someone with as many interesting remembrances as Audrey whose career spanned so much of film and television's golden age of westerns. A most elegant and articulate lady.
What a lovely, lively woman with such an engaging presence. Her Irish accent almost came out a little at the end.
Fascinating interview. Charles Bronson was a great actor. I still have a 16mm print of You're In The Navy Now (1951) starring Gary Cooper with an uncredited Charles Buchinsky. It's about the U.S.S. Teakettle a sub chaser with an experimental engine. This was Bronson's first feature film role.
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
I saw it years ago, Charles. Time for me to revisit it. When’s the screening party?
@tiberiustavares2734
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate, I`m going to check it out.
@ChuckJansenII
2 жыл бұрын
@@AWordonWesterns I have my films in storage. I will need to go check them. They were good when they went in and it is climate controlled.
@toinimoore3463
2 жыл бұрын
You must have worked in show business and I think you are fortunate to have that film ,don’t ever sell them keep them for your family or someone close to you who is younger and truly will care for it!
@toinimoore3463
2 жыл бұрын
I haven’t checked my things and they told me it’s that hope my stuff is fine and you definitely have to check them out!!
Love these interviews..love the old movies and Westerns..they dont make movies like those anymore..its sad.
What a great character Captain Jack was. Bronson has always been a favorite especially in this movie and Magnificent Seven. Alan Ladd was also one of my favorites and will always be Shane to me. It was very nice seeing Audrey and thankfully women last longer than men so that Rob still has somebody to interview. Great show again Rob.
Nailed it again, Rob. She was absolutely charming and delightful. Loved every story she shared.
Loved Bronson and continue to support you and your fantastic channels ✔️
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, William. Sure glad you’re in our Posse!
@wildbillstanton
2 жыл бұрын
@@AWordonWesterns Rob, Howdy 👋🏼🤠 One can plainly see your passion for this genre as well as the care you take with each guest. Your questions are interesting to only be outdone by your wonderful quests answers. I've said it before and I'll say it again. You're the vanguard and keeper of the flame 🔥 of the great American Western 🐎. Be well and God Bless PS if you're interested, here's a little info ℹ about yours truly.... aka WildBill lol kzread.info/dash/bejne/iZiDq65ymdLPqJc.html Have a great and safe day Sir
She's a Delight and a National Treasure
Listening to Audrey is a joy. Now, I gotta watch her movies. Titanic for sure & Bronson as Capt. Jack....before Capt. Jack Sparrow. Lol
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Enjoy them, Bill. Thanks
Lovely actress and a beautiful person always very good on screen super interview🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
She's a delightful woman. Talking about Robert Loggia reminded me of my childhood. I loved the show, "The C.A.T." - He was so good in that show and it only lasted one season.
@AWordonWesterns
Жыл бұрын
I liked it a lot, too, Dave. So did Robert.
Wow, this was great... Bronson is still one of my favorites...
Thanks for another interview with Ms Dalton. Considering the amount of TV work she did in the "Golden Age" of TV you would think The Television Academy would do an Interview with her. Bless both of you. I hope there's more :)
a great interview.
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, John.
They say beauty is timeless and besides my Dear,, sweet, Mother, she is one such example.
I love learning more about performers like Audrey though your interviews. She seems like a very down to earth nice person.
I can tell you that she was an amazing woman. I didn’t know that she was such a great actress with such an amazing family history. I knew she had been in Hollywood but she never made a big deal if it. She and grandpa Rod were so humble and always so nice to me…glad to learn more about her
I had a guidance counselor in school that told me, to help my reading, read anything, even a comic book , just read. the comic books help
Rob, what an awesome lady, Audrey Dalton exudes class and exemplifies what was great about the classic stars of yesterday! I look forward to seeing her again! Thanks for sharing and as always thanks for all your hard work!💫
Wonderful interview. Audrey was interesting and provided great detail on the many stars from long ago. I feel nostalgic for the many talented men and women in film and tv during that remarkable period.
As always a simply wonderful conversation with your guest. Audrey Dalton is a perfect guest for your style of interview, Very enjoyable to watch.
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jim. Glad you enjoyed it!
What a wonderful, kind and gracious women. And what a sharp mind and retentive memory. I thoroughly enjoyed her stories of the many actors and others she worked with. A great interview! I really appreciate her service to children.
@AWordonWesterns
17 күн бұрын
Thanks again, lp. I forwarded your comment to Audrey. She was very appreciative of your kind words.
@lpheitman
17 күн бұрын
@@AWordonWesterns My pleasure. The least I can do to show my appreciation of Ms Dalton career of entertaining us. Btw, I really appreciated her service to our country as a Mother and working to help other children through her work in school libraries.
Growing up in the 1950's and watching all the Western shows with my Dad who was crazy about them all brings back such sweet nostalgia! Thanks Rob for these priceless interviews and fantastic memories!
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Kerri. They were always on in our household growing up, too. Thanks, Dad!
It is so refreshing to watch an interview with someone who has such a sharp mind and such a love for her craft and fellow actors. Once again, thank you for being the kind of interviewer who will allow your guests to speak without interrupting them.
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Tony.
Audrey enlivened so many films and TV episodes with her beauty and presence, and in such a broad range of genres. I'm so glad you had a follow-up interview with her as the first was both enjoyable and engrossing. You continue to outdo yourself with these splendid interviews Rob. Much appreciated!
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Mr. V
All great movies, Most I saw on the Late Show at night in the late 60's and 70's as a kid 💖
What a great lady and you can still see her beauty. I don't know how you come up with such interesting people, but I hope it doesn't stop. Cheers, Lee
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Lee. It's getting harder and harder but I'm gonna keep trying. Glad you enjoy the shows.
@Lee-qp6gf
2 жыл бұрын
@@AWordonWesterns Yes we are running low on these great people.
Audrey was a stunningly beautiful woman in those films. Saw her the other day in a b/w Gunsmoke with Burt Reynolds as Quint Asper.
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Wes. I posted Audrey talking about that episode in an earlier AWOW. Can’t believe you missed it.
@wesmcgee1648
2 жыл бұрын
@@AWordonWesterns Just found it!
Loved Charles Bronson and all his movies..ive seen quite a few..loved the ones where his wife played in them too. ❤
@AWordonWesterns
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Alice. I just watched the Bronsons, Charles & Jill, in Walter Hill's first film, HARD TIMES. Was reviewing it for the interview with HARD TIMES co-star Bruce Glover, the guest on next Sunday's A WORD ON WESTERNS.
@AliceTolson
10 ай бұрын
Oh yeah? Would love to hear this interview..or see that movie.. Haven't seen this one yet. Thanks for sharing..
@AWordonWesterns
10 ай бұрын
@@AliceTolson Enjoy!
This is great 👍, you have excellent content from your library of interviews Sir. Westerns get 5 stars for me.
She seems like a real sweetie! Thanks for another great program, Rob.
Audrey, is such a delightful woman to listen to. I’m sure she has so many more stories to tell, please interview her again, Rob. I’m watching this late today, our daughter Alison was married yesterday evening. It was our anniversary Friday, and I turned 60 the week before.
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, Greg. Lots of reasons to celebrate. CONGRATULATIONS!
@gregdavis19
2 жыл бұрын
@@AWordonWesterns thank you, Rob.
Rob you are the greatest, you bring the best out of people! And Audrey Dalton has still got IT!!! She is marvelous!
My dad would have absolutely LOVED this channel. His knowledge of Westerns was encyclopeadic.
What a marvelous woman Audrey is! Outgoing and not a pretentious bone in her body, as I found out last November, Rob.
Enjoyed this very much. Audrey Dalton's memory was very sharp and when she shared a story of someone you could tell it was an actual memory of hers. Lots of times someone will be telling a story and you just get the feeling that they were repeating something that they had heard or perceived over the years, I didn't get that feeling with this interview. Thanks for another great interview Rob!
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Eric. She was a treat for me too.
Another top interview Rob. Audrey has had a fascinating career.
Very charming interview with AUDREY DALTON... Rob, I produced a documentary on DELMER DAVES and tried to get the city of Sedona and their arts council to pay tribute to him with a film festival... after all, Delmer really introduced the majestic Red Rocks and beautiful scenery to the world in the same way that John Ford did with Monument Valley. Unfortunately, the city council couldn't care a less about Delmer or any HOLLYWOOD movies that brought in all the tourist dollars that they profit from. But as Rob said, Delmer Dave was a fascinating writer/director/producer who never got the credit and attention he so richly deserved. As Audrey commented Sedona looks totally different today from when she first knew it... if any place needed to become a national park to spare it from being way over-developed its Sedona!
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
What a shame the city didn’t support your tribute to Delmer. Obviously it was the perfect location.
🤠 great great interview with a beautiful lady 👍
Great interview. The Robert Wagner Wagon Train was just on last week. I was sort of surprised to see how Ward Bond was much taller than him. Thank You Audrey and Thank You Rob.
I watched Titantic yesterday just because of her. And my growing appreciation of Barbara Stanwyck. Miss Dalton cheated us by not being on television and in the movies every year.
Sweet person.
Thank you for these great interviews .Charles Bronson was a great actor,and Audrey Dalton is nice .
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, Pol. Glad you like them.
Rob, Your Interviews are so impressive and you are super knowledgeable. Wow You Have My Vote
Thank you for all of these great interviews. Having grown up primarily overseas and not much tv, I never saw a lot of these western shows until this past year. What fun it is to see so many stars make appearances on Wagon Train, Cheyenne, Big Valley, The Virginian and so many more.
Another fun and entertaining interview. Audrey is such a charming and interesting guest. Thanks, Rob.
Great stories, Thank you!
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them, T. Thanks
thanks i remember her fondly from the tv show thriller and others
@AWordonWesterns
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, MsB. Audrey worked a lot.
Great interview, I can still remember Ms Dalton in episodes of Gunsmoke and Bonanza. She always gave a good, entertaining performance.
Excellent interview , very good. Classy Lady and good questions I particularly liked Alan Ladd in westerns.thank you Rob.
I remember your video of Charles Dierkop!
Thank you Professor Word. You always provide us the best education of the Golden Era in the American Western Genre. Ms Dalton was a delightful interview.
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Gerard. There will be no Pop Quiz today.
There were a lot of actors who started acting under their real names and later changed them one was Max Showalter who worked in films and TV shows in the 50's and 60's as Casey Adams and in the 70's reverted back to his real name and acted in many films and television shows now as Max Showalter and there were others that did for their names to sound better.
Of course, as a world-renowned Titanic historian with two books to my name, a NG documentary and BBC radio presentation as "Molly Brown" I was thrilled to see this interview with Audrey Dalton. What you may not know is that a real Titanic survivor, Renee Harris, discovered Barbara Stanwyck and renamed her from Ruby Stevens. She also discovered Mort Sahl (A Star is Born). Another real Titanic survivor, Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon, was an influential fashion designer who dressed many stars of silent films, and early talkies, and very good friends with Clifton Webb.
@AWordonWesterns
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information, K.
Can’t say enough about the history in making these classics. Always fun to listen to the stories
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, June
It is still hard for me to believe you play fair? You get the best guests and get more from them every time you do a interview! Thank you!👍😊
@SSKing-iy8kr
2 жыл бұрын
Rob is a professional who let's his guests talk. If they stumble with a memory, Rob knows just the right words to gently lead them to yet another amazing story.
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, guys. I, too, want to hear the stories!
Audrey still looks good
Another entertaining and informative interview with Audrey. I'm always impressed with your knowledge with the subject matter, Rob.
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, dave.
The more I follow current events .... the more important I think the people you interview are ...
Very good interview thanks Rob
Excellent, Rob.
I love these interviews, Rob! Audrey Dalton seems interesting and as beautiful as she was in the photos and clips.
Another Great episode !
Thanks for the interview with Audrey Dalton discussing her career and the intersection with Charles Bronson another underappreciated actor and writer that I had no knowledge of. All these great stars and actors can be remembered thanks to your efforts.
Great interview Rob. Always conjures up great memories of these series of my youth. I remembered Ward Bond doing a Wagon Train commercial for kids to enter a contest to win a Palomino horse! ‘Be the envy of every boy in your neighborhood’, was part of the promo. Then all the interest that was generated on who would replace Ward Bond when he passed away. Then we see John McIntire take over, who I remembered as the no nonsense police commissioner in The Adphalt Jungle with that memorable switch board scene briefing reporters on who would answer those calls when a threatened citizen calls for help.
Lovely to hear the stories as usual. Audrey is such a sweet lady, though I detect the strong Irish determination under that lovely face. I researched the Stanwyck/Wagner story, fascinating !!
She's such a sweet lady! Brings back memories. I also like her version of titanic better. I wish her lots of future good health and happiness ✌️♥️🙏🙏🙏 thanks Rob for another wonderful interview.✌️♥️
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
thanks, Dennis
Thanks so much for this. Miss Dalton is a very superb storyteller. Very interesting interview about the actors that she worked with.
Incredible Rob
Thanks Rob for another great interview!
what a great interview you did a great job and she is so great her personality is so beautiful I fell in love with her I never noticed her when I was young and you ask all the questions that I would have asked her what a great interview where you are I'm so impressed I was sitting here with a big smile on my face you made my day thank you
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Chucky. Keep smiling!
Excellent video! 👏👏👏
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
as always , brilliant . Thanks !!
Rob, this is such an excellent interview. Your outfit is superb, and I enjoy watching that fireplace in the background. This is a lineup of many of my favorite actors. Thank you very much, nice treat!
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Nicole.
Hi Rob.....I had a "War Wagon" comic book back in the day...Wayne and Douglas!
@AWordonWesterns
Жыл бұрын
Luckily I've still got mine, Mike. Also THE SEARCHERS, HORSE SOLDIERS, McLINTOCK! I think the art in THE SEARCHERS was the best of them. Tomorrow's AWOW guests are Pat Wayne and Chris Mitchum talking about BIG JAKE. I don't believe there was ever a comic book on that film.
@michaelchristian7824
Жыл бұрын
@@AWordonWesterns ....Wow....maybe you could let us get a look at those Comic books sometime!....Looking forward to your AWOW show on Big Jake.....PS... I grew up in Moorpark, CA...as a kid in high school I painted Joel McCrea's barns on his ranch...saw Walter Brennan in town quite often. he lived very close to McCrea....1970s McCrea was such a nice man
I certainly enjoy your interviews with my childhood heroes and those who made those great movies' and television shows possible. Thank you so much and please keep em comin!
When Hollywood had class
Many thanks, Rob. I have always admired Audrey Dalton. Her second turn in one of my favorite The Big Valley episodes as the abused wife who aids Richard Long's Jarrod Barkley against her murderous family and town was superb. A fine actress. Many thanks again.
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Arline. I’m glad I’m able to throw the spotlight on her. Very talented.
@arlineabdalian8974
2 жыл бұрын
@@AWordonWesterns She most definitely is. And she was RADA trained, like many of the best British actors. I have always loved everything that she did. Such intelligence, grace and beauty, all in one person. Looking forward to more from you about or with her.
What a delightful interview this was w/Audrey Dalton. So many greats she worked w/and knew. Alan Ladd in so many leading role actor, but my favorite The Proud Rebel w/his son David first together as acting, first role for David. Charles Bronson, Barbara Stanwyck… oh so many. Loved the comic books story. I first had introduction to the comic books in early ‘60’s when I “soda jerk” for my Aunt’s shop, she had a stack of fronts taken off that were “library loans”, what a delightful summer it was working, and my free time. Yes, it was a reading enrichment. Audrey was a wonderful character actor in so many roles. Always enjoyed wherever she showed up. Thanks so much Rob, you’re a master of interviewing!! 🤠
That's the first time I ever heard you all mention Elfego Baca. I don't know how I acquired them, but I have a set of DVDs for that show.
@AWordonWesterns
Жыл бұрын
Did you enjoy the Elfego Baca shows, Kyrila?
@williambilyeu9801
Жыл бұрын
It was one of the "Walt Disney Treasures" series. That's the one I have anyway.
Rob...your great interview once again piqued my interest...it was cool when I discovered Ms Dalton also worked with western stars Audie Murphy (Whispering Smith) and Tim Holt (The Monster That Challenged the World)...great interview!
Always interesting as usual rob. my favorite part was about robert vaughn and not as a government type but as a minister, i have to watch it.
Bit before My Time,,,,,Audrey Dalton was a Beauty........Brunettes an me.........like Peas & carrots,,,,,,,,,Thanks, Rob Word,
💕👍
I believe 'Titantic' was the 1st Major Movie used by 1 of the three networks in a Television series, "NBC's Saturday Night at the Movies."
@Labor_Jones
2 жыл бұрын
It was a big deal back then when I watched the show.
Great interview Rob!
Ladd at that time was 40 yuears old and becoming wealthy through good investments in real estate and other things. He was one of the richest actors in Hollywood when he died.
Another wonderful interview! Rob can you tell me if there is somewhere I can find a list of the western festivals? Thank you for continuing to preserve our precious western movie history 💙
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Just Google Western Film Festivals and you should find information on 10 or 12.
Obviously there are Bronson movies and every other kind.
Hi.
Like Glenn Ford and Jimmy Stewart, Charles Bronson in his westerns both on tv and in film seemed to favor a hat that suited him particularly well. Flat on top, tight curl at the sides, you saw that hat, you knew Bronson was under it. Whereas John Wayne might favor a style for several films, for example his choice in the Ford Cavalry trilogy, then Hondo, Rio Bravo and even the non western Legend of the Lost. Then, with that hat no longer suiting him as his frame grew larger and he grew older, moving on quite logically to a bigger hat. All of them good choices and suiting him perfectly through the maturing stages of his career. Whereas Eastwood ( a guy who understood as well as anyone the hat's importance as that one piece of apparel most crucial for an actor in any western that would define his character and so was absolutely critical to get right), other than on Rawhide changed styles often, but was canny enough to never pick a bad one. That can't be said for Alan Ladd here however. A thing that's apparent in his appearance at the beginning of this episode. That hat is too small, too clean, and too1950s trilby lookin' to work for him. No idea if it was his choice or someone else's, but it just ain't workin' which meant he had to do some really powerful acting to overcome that look his headgear gave him, when a better choice in hats coulda said more about his character than reams and reams of dialog.
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Nice observations, H. Thanks.
@hiramnoone
2 жыл бұрын
@@AWordonWesterns Thanks, Rob. Betcha Luster Bayless wouldna let Ladd wear that hat.
She Did kiss Michael Landon !!!
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
And Robert Horton, Robert Fuller, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner and Robert Loggia. Hey! I’m a Robert, too.
@djdiscoworm
2 жыл бұрын
@@AWordonWesterns ROBERT, THERE'S WAS A WHOLE LOT OF SMOOCHING GOING ON !!!!
Alan died to young
@AWordonWesterns
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, he did, Seymour. 50 is way too young!