Mail Order Bride

In another classic western from the 1964 MGM film set in Montana, Will Lane (Buddy Ebsen) finds himself in search of the son, Lee Carey (Keir Dullea), of his best buddy who had died. Lee, a proud and rowdy boy, needed reining in, some guidance you might say, in helping him get back on the right track. Will had located Lee and convinced him to return with him to his ranch.

 

It's the late 1890's when Will rises early one morning as he did every morning, gets himself out of bed, pulls on his hat and boots, and, leaving the exhausted boy in bed....

 

.....heads to the outhouse in his red, drop seat union suit:

Coming out of the outhouse, an idea dawns on Will...

 

 

So, he turns on his heel and returns to retrieve the catalogue left in the privy: 

 

Hmmmm, this could be the ticket for Lee. 

So, Will hurries back to the ranch house...

 ....where he continues to study the mail order catalogue: 

Lee, having woken up and slipping out, returns from his trip to the outhouse to see Will sitting at the kitchen table in his long underwear, deep in study: 

 

When Will explains to Lee his idea, the rascal is having none of it!

After the boy storms out, the more Will contemplates an order from his catalogue, the more he's convinced this may just be the thing for this boy.... A mail order bride....

 

...mean while, that night, Will tosses and turns... 

 

I believe you'll enjoy this western, directed by Burt Kennedy and procduced by Richard E. Lyons, now streaming free on a variety of platforms. Thanks to MGM and the cast and crew of Mail Order Bride.

And a big shout out to Retro Jeff for reminding me of this great film!

                 Answers to More Movie Trivia

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Okay, Trivia Tyrants, you know the drill. Be the first to get all answers to the following questions correct and receive the undying appreciation from Union Suit Fans all over the world, from me and from movie fans everywhere!

Posted March 29th: Okay, after several days and no guesses, here's another photo hint from thie movie in question, so give it a shot. Who is it and what film?

Name the actor in his red union suit and the character he plays.

Buddy Ebsen as Will Lane

What is the film and when did it premiere in theaters?

Mail Order Bride  March of 1964

He is famous for movies and television. What TV show did he star in and what was the name of his character? 

The Beverly Hillbillies as Jed Clampett

Bonus Questions:

Did this actor ever appear in his TV show wearing a Union Suit? Yes 

In what year and which season and episode? 

Jed Clampett and Jethro Bodine both appeared in their white union suits:  Season 1 (1962) of The Beverly Hillbillies in "There's No Place Like Home. Be sure to view my next re-posting of this episode and one in which ole Jethro loses his britches!

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Wes Wanders the West - Parte Cinco

The quest to find his dog, Bandit, Slippery Slim, and that bandit girl, continued into additional episodes of "The Aventures of Bandit and Wild Wes!"  When you watch on Tubi, you'll see for yourself many more situations for Wes to overcome, and you'll meet even more characters, including the reunion of Wes and his trusty dog, Bandit... 

...and Wes and Bandit find Slim, the scoundrel...

 

and free him from miscreants who had captured and tied him up...

 

  

But they soon lose him again! Later, Wes is haunted by a ghost in a ghost town.... 

  

Soon Wes is on his way again only to be chased across the countryside by Lady Bandit and her henchmen!  

 

Barely escaping them, Wes somehow bumps in to Doc Holliday again and enjoys another drink with him. 

That is until they get crosswise with each other, and Wes goes on his way. 

 

The climax of this western series ends when Wes finally finds some respite. 

Until, that is, Lady Bandit hunts him down. 

 

A show down between the two begins. Lady Bandit discards her coat; easier to scuffle that way...  

 

Wes pulls off his vest and drops his gun belt. Apparently, he feels he can face her in hand to hand combat, stripped down to only his union suit again.... 

 

 

...And so the ruckus begins!!  

 

 

 Who wins and how does our silent film end? Is it made clear whether Wes gets his britches back or is he destined to wander the west in his union suit? Well, I can't spoil the ending for you. Hopefully I've included enough interesting scenes that peak your interest and you'll rush to find all the episodes in "The Adventures of Bandit and Wild Wes," streaming currently, free on Tubi.  

Enjoy this "silent movie." The facial expressions, body movements, choreography and, above all, and the expensive costuming equal or surpass many of the old timey films made before talkies! Since there's more to the Wes' adventures, pull on your union suit, settle back in your favorite chair with a bowl of popcorn, like Retro Jeff and I did, and enjoy yourself.

Thanks to the cast and crew of this unique film and especially to Wes and Running Wild Films for this wild west classic.