The Adventures of Jim Bowie

The Adventures of Jim Bowie was a half-hour television program that aired on the ABC network from September 7, 1956 until August 29, 1958. It was extensively based on the novel "The Tempered Blade", written by Monte Barrett. Over two seasons, the program aired seventy-six episodes. The Adventures of Jim Bowie starred Scott Forbes as the title character. It was set in the 1830s and covered the time of Bowie's life when he was living in Louisiana up to the point when we died at the Alamo. Numerous historical figures appeared on the show such as Sam Houston, President Andrew Jackson, Dave Crockett and Jefferson Davis. Forbes was the only actor to appear in every episode of the show, but numerous notable actors made appearances, including Michael Landon, Denver Pyle, June Carter Cash and Chuck Connors. The theme of the show, titled "Jim Bowie", became a radio hit for the band The Kingsmen, who would later go on to achieve a huge amount of fame for their song "Louie, Louie." MORE