John Randall was not a typical rough-hewn bounty hunter of the Old West; he was a consummate gentleman who always gave half - or even all - of his reward money to charity. He was a man of few words and unlike most bounty h... more »unters he carried a modified 1892 Winchester rifle which he wore on his belt and fondly called his "Mare's Lady." Randall's catch phrase "Let's go" launched him into unforgettable classic Western adventures. Steve McQueen stars in the classic hit TV series with guest appearances by Lee Van Cleef DeForest Kelley Waren Oates Martin Landau Lon Chaney Jr. Dyan Cannon and Brad Dexter. Extras include documentaries bios photo galleries and more.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 787364766598« less
Actor:Steve McQueen Genres:Westerns, Television Sub-Genres:Westerns, Classic TV Studio:Bci / Eclipse Format:DVD - Black and White DVD Release Date: 07/17/2007 Original Release Date: 09/06/1958 Theatrical Release Date: 09/06/1958 Release Year: 2007 Run Time: 13hr 20min Screens: Black and White Number of Discs: 4 SwapaDVD Credits: 4 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Edition: Box set MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English, French See Also:
DIANE M. (bookaholic) from PARADISE, PA Reviewed on 2/13/2010...
An enjoyable look at a classic western tv series. A must see for a Steve McQueen fan.
Movie Reviews
A great show
Metch | 04/15/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Second season was the peak in this short lived show, it lasted for only Three seasons and 94 episodes. After placing 16th out of the best 30 TV shows in the First Season, the Second season placed even higher when it placed 9th out of the best 30 TV shows during the period from October 1959 until April 1960, having 28.7% of viewers, according to the Nielsen rating (The Nielsen rating is the percent of all TV-equipped homes tuned to the program on an average night, as measured by Nielsen Media Research).
The Second season consisted of 32 episodes and they are as follows:
37- Montana Kid 9/5/1959
38- The Healing Woman 9/12/1959
39- The Matchmaker 9/19/1959
40- Breakout 9/26/1959
41- Estralita 10/3/1959
42- The Hostage 10/10/1959
43- The Empty Cell 10/17/1959
44- Bad Gun 10/24/1959
45- The Tyrant 10/31/1959
46- Reckless 11/7/1959
47- Desert Seed 11/14/1959
48- Twelve Hours to Crazy Horse 11/21/1959
49- No Trail Back 11/28/1959
50- Man on Horseback 12/5/1959
51- Chain Gang 12/12/1959
52- Vanishing Act 12/26/1959
53- Mental Lapse 1/2/1960
54- Angela 1/9/1960
55- The Monster 1/16/1960
56- The Most Beautiful Woman 1/23/1960
57- Jason 1/30/1960
58- The Partners 2/6/1960
59- Tolliver Bender 2/13/1960
60- A House Divided 2/20/1960
61- Triple Vice 2/27/1960
62- Black Belt 3/19/1960
63- The Pariah 3/26/1960
64- Vendetta 4/9/1960
65- Death Divided by Three 4/23/1960
66- The Inheritance 4/30/1960
67- Prison Trail 5/14/1960
68- Pay-Off at Pinto 5/21/1960
I am very happy that we only have the Third season left before we own the whole set. I hope the 3rd season will follow soon after this season.
Thank you for reading my review and have a wonderful day :)
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MCQUEEN IS GREAT IN SEASON TWO
B. Daub | 04/29/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have seen most of the episodes for season two and Mcqueen is more comfortable in the character of Josh Randall then he was in season one. In fact some of these episodes are more of a comedy than a drama. In Wanted Dead or Alive Steve Mcqueen shows why he was the top box office star of the 60s and 70s. I must buy for a Steve Mcqueen fan."
Improved packaging, but almost no extras.
Rene | 07/30/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Apparently someone other than consumers reads these reviews, because the packaging people hated from the first season is gone. Instead of a light cardboard wrapper around 4 hard plastic DVD holders kept in place by tape, the new season has the 4 DVDs in flexible plastic, ultra-thin boxes. The DVDs are held securely, but can be easily removed without bending or cracking either the DVD or case.
I'm also happier with single-sided DVDs in this season, instead of the double-sided ones from the first season. Unfortunately, where the first season had 8 DVD sides to work with and numerous extras, this season had only 4 DVD sides of episodes and almost no extras. In fact, there seems to be no subtitles or closed captions, although there is audio in both English and French. While I'm amused by the French language track, I'd prefer subtitles or captions. I would've been happier with an additional DVD or so to allow for extras. Then again, there were so many extras on the first set, maybe they used up all they had.
Contrary to what Amazon's description says, this set is B&W, not colorized. I'm grateful they were wrong."
A Classic TV Western
O'Dryden | Eldersburg, MD | 08/23/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Wanted Dead or Alive is one of the best Western shows created during the golden era of TV Westerns in the late 50s and early 60s. In my opinion, Season 2 of Wanted Dead or Alive is the better of than Season 1. I have not seen Season 3 yet so I cannot comment on it. The main reason I prefer Season 2 is due to the change in demeanor and personality of the main character, Josh Randall. In this season, Josh Randall undergoes a major overhaul. In Season 1 he was a pretty normal and straight guy who didn't have much personality. In Season 2, Steve McQueen does a 180 degree turn and makes the Randall character a truly fascinating and somewhat humorous person. His dry sense of humor and perfect delivery of one-liners make the Randall character one of the most memorable and entertaining in TV Westerns history. I suspect this is one of the main reasons why the First Season finished at number 16 in the TV ratings while Season 2 finished at number 9. The plots are extremely well thought out and very suspenseful. If it's possible to put a human face on a bounty hunter, Wanted Dead or Alive does it. Randall's philosophy throughout each episode is basically this: If I bring you in, at least you'll get a fair trial. If someone else finds you, they'll simply kill you and collect the reward money. This makes Randall the bounty hunter seem like a compassionate and caring rescuer in comparison to the other bounty hunters. One strange thing about Season 2 is that near the end of the series, a side kick named Jason is introduced to help Randall track down wanted men. I prefer the show when Randall works alone. Giving screen time to Jason means less screen time for Randall resulting in a decrease of entertainment. Season 2 is well worth the investment. In my opinion, the only western show that surpasses Wanted Dead or Alive in quality is Gunsmoke."