Scott Forbes
Jim Bowie
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Watch The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956) Online
5.36 votes1956NR30mEndedWestern
Synopsis
The Adventures of Jim Bowie is an American Western television series that aired on ABC from 1956 to 1958. Its setting was the 1830s-era Louisiana Territory. The series was an adaptation of the book Tempered Blade, by Monte Barrett. The series stars Scott Forbes as the real-life adventurer Jim Bowie. The series initially portrayed Jim Bowie as something of an outdoors-man, riding his horse through the wilderness near his home in Opelousas, where he would stumble across someone needing his assistance. He was aided by the Bowie Knife, his ever-present weapon. He designed it in the first episode, The Birth of the Blade.
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Season 1
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- 1. The Birth of the BladeNow viewing1956-09-0730mHow Jim Bowie came to invent his famous Bowie knife
- 2. The Squatter1956-09-1430mBowie tries to talk a neighbor out of throwing a couple of penniless German squatters off her land.
- 3. An Adventure with Audubon1956-09-2130mBowie assists legendary painter/naturalist John James Audubon avoid French forces that are hunting for him.
- 4. Deputy Sheriff1956-09-2830m8.0Volunteering as a temporary deputy to guard a prisoner, Bowie comes to believe that the young man may be innocent.
- 5. Trapline1956-10-0530mA fur company is apparently trying to keep the Cajun fur trappers in line by killing anyone who trades with an independent dealer - like Jim Bowie.
- 6. Broomstick Wedding1956-10-1230mA trade of horses leads to an angry father mistaking Bowie for his neighbor, the potential object of a shotgun wedding.
- 7. Natchez Trace1956-10-1930mA group of travelers ask Bowie for help against a rumored highwayman on the trail to Natchez.
- 8. Jim Bowie Comes Home1956-10-2630mOn returning from a trip, Bowie finds that the town near his home has been taken over by a gang of young hoodlums.
- 9. The Ghost of Jean Battoo1956-11-0230mBowie encounters a group of farmers who are being duped into paying protection money to an old woman against the ghost of a famous Louisiana pirate.
- 10. The Secessionist1956-11-0930mBowie finds that a friend of his has been asked by President Andrew Jackson to try to talk a group of French planters out of seceding from the Union.
- 11. Land Jumpers1956-11-1630mJust when Jim and his brother try to sell a large tract of land, a Frenchman shows up claiming to have the proper title to the property, which is verified by a local judge.
- 12. The Select Females1956-11-2330mBowie encounters the headmistress of a school for young ladies, and she tells him that one of her students has been kidnapped.
- 13. Bowie and His Slave1956-11-3030mBowie comes to the aid of a former slave who he had freed, but who has been captured and is being sold again at a slave auction.
- 14. Outlaw Kingdom1956-12-0730mBowie goes after a gang of river pirates who have stolen his cargo.
- 15. The Swordsman1956-12-1430mBowie runs into trouble when an attractive woman in New Orleans, where he has gone to purchase an estate, turns his head.
- 16. The Return of the Alcibiade1956-12-2130mBowie goes after the thief who stole an expensive Christmas gift he bought for his mother.
- 17. Monsieur Francois1956-12-2830mBowie comes to the aid of a French boy and his aunt, newly arrived in New Orleans, who are the victims of confidence tricksters.
- 18. A Horse for Old Hickory1957-01-0430mBidding for a racehorse to present as a gift to President Jackson, Bowie finds that he is up against Sam Houston.
- 19. The Beggar of New Orleans1957-01-1130mBowie tries to help a former champion fencer who has become a street beggar.
- 20. Osceola1957-01-1830mBowie comes to the aid of the native Seminoles, whom the army is trying to move from their traditional home to a tract of less desirable land.
- 21. Master of Arms1957-01-2530mAn expert French swordsman sells Bowie a lottery ticket, but then after Bowie wins he decides that the winings should belong to him and comes after Bowie.
- 22. Convoy Gold1957-02-0130mBowie tries to get a gold shipment safely through to New Orleans.
- 23. Spanish Intrigue1957-02-0830mBowie meets Simon Bolivar, who wants to liberate all of Latin American from the yoke of Spanish rule.
- 24. Bayou Tontine1957-02-1530mNaturalist Audubon returns to ask Bowie for help in protecting a young girl whose life is in danger after she inherits a fortune.
- 25. German George1957-02-2230mBowie goes after the gambler who cheated and then killed Bowie's friend and partner.
- 26. An Eye for an Eye1957-03-0130mTrying to stop an Indian uprising, Bowie only gets into more trouble after telling a native Cherokee princess the story of John Smith and Pocahontas.
- 27. The Captain's Chimp1957-03-0830mBowie goes after a thief who has trained a chimpanzee to climb up through people's windows.
- 28. Jackson Assassination1957-03-1530mBowie is duped into helping a group that is plotting the President's assassination.
- 29. Rezin Bowie, Gambler1957-03-2230mUnaware that it is a setup, Jim's brother wins big and decides to become a professional gambler.
- 30. Thieves' Market1957-03-2930mWhen Bowie escorts his young French friend to the notorious thieves' marketplace in New Orleans, they are set upon by - thieves.
- 31. The Pearl and the Crown1957-04-0530mAfter a newspaper prints a poem about him, Bowie confronts the editor, who is later found murdered.
32. The General's Disgrace1957-04-1230mBowie suspects a connection between recent holdups and the heavy gambling losses of a general's son.- 33. The Lottery1957-04-1930mBowie organizes a lottery to help an orphanage, unaware that the men he has hired plan to fix the drawing so that they will collect the winnings.
- 34. The Intruder1957-04-2630mBowie tries to help a young burglar who was caught robbing his friend Francois.
- 35. Country Cousin1957-05-0330mBowie gets into trouble with his relatives when he cuts his visiting cousin in on a deal that turns out to be a hoax.
- 36. The Bound Girl1957-05-1030mBowie resolves to help an indentured servant girl from Ireland, whose unwilling services have been purchased by a mean widower.
- 37. Bounty Hunter1957-05-1730mWhen Bowie and his newspaper friend unwittingly help a fugitive from justice, a bounty hunter pursues them all.
- 38. Gone to Texas1957-05-2430mAs if his passport difficulties weren't enough, when Bowie crosses the border into Texas he finds out that someone is trying to kill him.
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Is The Adventures of Jim Bowie available to watch online?
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How many seasons does The Adventures of Jim Bowie have?
The Adventures of Jim Bowie has 2 seasons and 76 episodes.
When did The Adventures of Jim Bowie first air?
The Adventures of Jim Bowie first aired in 1956.
Is The Adventures of Jim Bowie still running?
The Adventures of Jim Bowie's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is The Adventures of Jim Bowie?
The Adventures of Jim Bowie is classified as Western.