Bold Venture | |
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Genre | Action |
Written by | David Friedkin, Morton Fine, Don Brinkley, and E. Jack Neuman |
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Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 39 |
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Producers | David Friedkin and Morton Fine |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company | Ziv |
Original release | |
Release | 1959 |
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Bold Venture (radio series) |
Bold Venture is a 30-minute American adventure television series that was syndicated in 1959. It was based on the radio series Bold Venture. [1]
Set in the Caribbean, the series depicted the adventures of Slate Shannon, an expatriate American who owned a 60-foot sloop, The Bold Venture, and a hotel, Shannon's Place, in Trinidad. [2] Slate was "a lighthearted tough guy who sallies 'round exotic Caribbean locales on missions of derring-do." [3] Sailor Duval, a young woman who was Shannon's ward, accompanied him in his adventures.
From week to week Shannon and Duval recovered treasures, fought gun-runners, rescued endangered people [3] and encountered "smugglers, killers, and ... other shady characters". [2] King Moses was a singer whose calypso music was heard in the background. He also sometimes narrated to connect segments of the story. [2] Philip Keith-Barker was the police inspector. Leta was a dancer at the hotel, and Tina operated the island's only dance hall. [4]
Bold Venture was a product of Ziv Television Programs. David Friedkin and Morton Fine (both of whom wrote for the radio version of the program) were the producers. [6] Fredkin also directed some episodes. Other directors included William Conrad, Walter Doniger, Bernard L. Kowalski, Anton Leader, and John Rich. Writers were Fine, Friedkin, Don Brinkley, and E. Jack Neuman. [5]
Ziv sold the show in 184 TV markets. [6] Thirty-nine episodes were filmed at Ziv's Hollywood studios. [7]
Newspaper columnist Eve Starr wrote about Bold Venture, "What makes the show stand out is its dialogue and its performances." [8] She complimented Clark's work in the show. [8]