Branded - The Complete First Season
by Alex March, Marc Daniels, Edward Ludwig, Joseph H. Lewis, Lawrence Dobkin
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Director: Alex March, Edward Ludwig, Joseph H. Lewis, Lawrence Dobkin, Marc DanielsDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 435 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-08-24
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Timeless Media Group
Movie Reviews of Branded - The Complete First Season
Movie Review: A Study In Moral Character
Summary: 4 Stars
The character of Jason McCord is the loneliest man on earth. Earlier in life McCord was a U.S. Cavalry Captain in the post Civil War era. McCord is the lone survivor of a battle against Indians. Since he is the only survivor, everyone assumes he must have run away rather than fight to the finish. You'll have to watch the show to actually figure out what happened during the Battle of Bitter Creek.
Since McCord has been dishonorably discharged from the Army, he now roams the Wild West with his broken saber and tarnished name. Every where he goes, people immediately recognize the name Jason McCord as the coward who abandoned his comrades at Bitter Creek. At the sight of McCord, children mock him, men stare at him in disgust, and women turn their heads in shame. McCord copes with the constant humiliation with dignity and patience. McCord is constantly tormented by his past. Nothing can be worse for a brave and honorable man than to be viewed as coward who is worse than a criminal. There is always some unsavory character who tries to exploit the negative stereotype of McCord in order to further his own unscrupulous plans. The townspeople are caught in the middle and must try to determine who is the lesser of two evils. In the end McCord always prevails and leaves the town winning new hearts and minds.
The first season is actually half a season with only 16 episodes. The first series aired from January of 1965 to May of 1965. The show did pretty well by finishing number 14 in the ratings. The quality of the video and audio are not that great. The acting is pretty good and the shooting locations look authentic. I wouldn't say the show is as good as Gunsmoke but it is definitely worth buying. Since Gunsmoke is a 5 star show, I can only give Branded 4 stars. I would buy it while it is available. Once it's gone, it will probably be gone for good.
Summary of Branded - The Complete First Season
In Branded, Chuck Connors plays the part of part of Captain Jason McCord, West Point graduate and decorated Cavalry officer. As the sole survivor of the Battle at Bitter Creek, an Apache Indian massacre, he is judged to have deserted the field of battle and is stripped of his rank. He is branded a coward and a disgrace in the eyes of the world. Branded is a true Western classic and Chuck Connors as Jason McCord is the epitome of the American spirit; rugged and courageous. He is unafraid to take on any task and through his strength and will, he is able to overcome whatever odds are placed before him.Westerns DVD Video
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