Fort Laramie | "Never the Twain" (1956) | Raymond Burr Western Radio Drama | Old Time Radio

🎧 Fort Laramie - "Never the Twain" | Episode 15 | Original Air Date: May 6, 1956

A powerful episode exploring cultural conflict as a young Indian named Snowfoot refuses to go onto the reservation. Raymond Burr stars as Captain Lee Quince, delivering another masterful performance in this historically accurate cavalry drama.

Fort Laramie represented the pinnacle of adult western radio, tackling mature themes with nuance and respect. The title references Rudyard Kipling's famous poem about the divide between cultures.

📻 CAST:
• Raymond Burr as Captain Lee Quince
• Vic Perrin as Sergeant Gorse
• Harry Bartell as Lieutenant Seiberts
• Jack Moyles as Major Daggett
• Guest Stars: John Dehner, Ralph Moody, Don Diamond

🎬 PRODUCTION:
• Producer/Director: Norman Macdonnell
• Writer: William N. Robson
• Music: Amerigo Marino
• Network: CBS Radio

The real Fort Laramie supervised approximately 4,000 Sioux Indians on nearby reservations, making stories like this one a reflection of the actual challenges faced by cavalry officers of the era.

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