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On Sunday, June 26th, the Encore Western Channel will highlight the Westerns of Yvonne de Carlo. Already a sultry presence in classic film noirs, (Criss Cross), and around the time that she made her mark as exotic types in sword and sandals flicks (Song of Scheherazade) and long before she became completely identified with Lily Munster, the likable de Carlo showed her cowgirl skills, sense of humor and feistiness in several B Westerns and one A Western opposite the genre's stalwarts, including John Wayne (natch), Joel McCrea, John Russell, and even Dan Duryea (in one of that talented actor's few starring roles). Many of these films are rarely broadcast and are not available on Region 1 DVDs, and are marked so. All times shown are EDT.
The only one that I've seen part of was The Gal Who Took the West (1949), which was a hoot. Myrna Dell is featured too! Has anyone seen any of these?
10:30am & 9:30pm
Calamity Jane and Sam Bass (1949)
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The feisty cowgirl shares a brief romance with dude-turned-outlaw Sam Bass before a bullet finally ends his lawless career. Vintage Western, starring Yvonne de Carlo and Howard Duff as the legendary pair, with Dorothy Hart and Willard Parker.
3pm
McClintock! (1963)
A cattle baron is forced to take action when homesteaders overrun the town with the connivance of a corrupt land agent and government officials, who are also intent on banishing the neighbouring Native Americans to a reservation. Meanwhile, the rancher's estranged wife turns up wanting a divorce. Western, starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Yvonne de Carlo and Patrick Wayne
5:05pm
Black Bart (1948) Not Available on DVD
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Two bandits attempt to "take over" Wells Fargo...the famous Lola Montez is their undoing. Starring: Yvonne De Carlo, Dan Duryea, Jeffrey Lynn Directed By: George Sherman
6:30pm
The Gal Who Took the West (1949) Not Available on DVD
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An opera singer travels west in the frontier days of 1890, and soon finds herself the object of attraction for rival suitors, leading to all manner of romantic complications. Western drama, starring Yvonne de Carlo, Charles Coburn, Scott Brady and John Russell. Directed by Frederick de Cordova
8:00pm
Border River (1954) Not Available on DVD
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A Confederate officer takes part in a daring mission to buy weapons to aid in the hard-fought battles against the Yankees, but things go awry, forcing his one true love to save him. Western, starring Joel McCrea, Yvonne de Carlo, Pedro Armendáriz and Howard Petrie
9:30pm
Calamity Jane and Sam Bass (1949) See Earlier Time Above for More.