Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueThe exploits of Champion, a wild stallion who befriends twelve year-old Ricky North in the American Southwest in the 1880's. Although Ricky, who lived on his Uncle Sandy's ranch, had a magne... Tout lireThe exploits of Champion, a wild stallion who befriends twelve year-old Ricky North in the American Southwest in the 1880's. Although Ricky, who lived on his Uncle Sandy's ranch, had a magnetic attraction for trouble, he was always rescued by the Wonder Horse, aided by the boy's ... Tout lireThe exploits of Champion, a wild stallion who befriends twelve year-old Ricky North in the American Southwest in the 1880's. Although Ricky, who lived on his Uncle Sandy's ranch, had a magnetic attraction for trouble, he was always rescued by the Wonder Horse, aided by the boy's other bosom companion, German shepherd dog, Rebel.
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Unlike Roy Rogers for whom there was only one Trigger, Autry had about four or five versions of his steed at the ready for movies, personal appearances and in this case a television series.
The Adventures Of Champion had the bad luck to debut when Autry was gradually getting out of television when G rated cowboys were being replaced by the adult western. It also had the bad luck to debut around the same time as a boy/horse show in a modern western setting named Fury was winning viewers on Saturday morning.
According to a recent biography of Gene Autry, Public Cowboy Number One, Gene originally offered the adult father figure role to one of his fellow singing cowboys Monte Hale. However Hale turned the role down because he didn't like being billed under the horse in the credits and the role of the sheriff went to Jim Bannon.
The cast as it finally rounded out was young Barry Curtis who lived with his uncle Jim Bannon and made a friend of the unrideable Champion which was the exact same premise that Fury had. For good measure young Curtis had a Rin Tin Tin German Shepherd dog in Rebel.
It was a nice kids show, but it certainly wasn't as memorable in the consciousness as Fury was.
Sat glued week after week. Never mind that it's black & white, never mind that it's good ole' cowboy action, with the hook of a "trick" horse, it was wholesome, brilliant entertainment for young minds. 'Gentle Ben' and 'Flipper' never came close with the formula.
Long overdue a DVD release, so we can show OUR kids what it was like!
I remember this series with a lot of affection, "Champion The Wonder Horse" as it was released in the U.K heralded the beginning of the weekend and a whole heap of action for my 6 yr old mind.
Living in London, and not even having a pet the wild adventures of Ricky, Champion, Ricky's Dog and Uncle Sandy (who never seemed to do anything, but always had a pearl of wisdom for the end credits) were a staple of Saturday morning's.
Basic adventures but ones that fired the imagination. Baddies would be trying to sell worthless land by shooting gold dust into the ground, but Ricky and Champ would foil their plans, hiding from baddies Ricky would put a branch on Champ's tail to wipe away Hoof print's and would generally save the day. Which is what most kids at that age would love to do.
Light and harmless entertainment that was truly innocent, a great series and where is the DVD!
Set in Southwestern America (during the 1880s) - The Adventures Of Champion" (1955-1956) tells of the exciting times of 12-year-old Ricky North who (throughout his daily activities) often relies heavily on the loyal support from his pals, Champion (the Wonder Horse) and Rebel (his faithful and ever-resourceful German Shepherd).
Staying on his Uncle Sandy's sprawling ranch, Ricky's day frequently turns out to be the ultimate adventure that most boys of his age only dream about.
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- AnecdotesChampion was in fact played by four different horses. The original "Champion" that made Gene Autry famous in the movies is not the same horse that appeared in the 1955-1956 TV series. Champion easily earned his title of "Wonder Horse" by performing a variety of tricks which included kneeling, untying rope knots and dancing and prancing for the public. It died (buried at Autry's Melody Ranch) when Autry was serving in the military during World War II. The others: "Champion" (the horse of the TV series), a chestnut stallion foaled in 1940. The others - "Champion Jr." and "Little Champion" - were all used in Autry's postwar films. "Champion's" hoofprints can be seen in front of Graumann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
- Crédits fousStarring Champion the Wonder Horse
- ConnexionsFeatured in The Movie Orgy (1968)
- Bandes originalesChampion The Wonder Horse
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Music by Norman Luboff
Lyrics by Marilyn Bergman
Sung by Mike Stewart
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- Durée30 minutes
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