Hondo (western, starring Ralph Taeger)
(ABC Primetime, 1967)
[a short-lived MGM western series based upon the adventures of
a fictional 1870s cavalry scout named Hondo Lane -- a character
created by famed 19th-century western author Louis L'Amour; The
TV series was based loosely upon the 1953 Warner Brothers movie
"Hondo" which starred John Wayne in the title role; Ironically
the cast of this motion picture included two other future TV
stars -- Ward Bond who went on to star in "Wagon Train" -- and
James Arness who starred in TV's "Gunsmoke" three years later;
The Warner Brothers motion picture was scored by Emil Newman
and veteran hollywood composer/orchestrator Hugo Friedhofer]
Theme: "Theme From 'Hondo'"
[above is the title as filed for copyright; ASCAP title variations:
aka: "Hondo";
aka: "Hondo, Theme From"]
Composer: Richard Markowitz (ASCAP)
1978 Publisher: Miller Music Corp. (ASCAP)
2001 Publisher: EMI-Miller Catalog, Inc. (ASCAP)
c/o EMI Music Publishing
of New York, NY
Copyright Date: Sep. 22, 1967; EP 236 405.
Renewal Date: Apr. 7, 1995; RE-730-951.
Recordings:
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