Luke Slaughter of Tombstone

One of the most creative and entertaining shows to come out of the last great days of radio was Luke Slaughter of Tombstone, a western program that aired on CBS Radio between February and June of 1958.

The show starred an up and coming 27-year-old character actor named Sam Buffington who was already making a name for himself on television. But on radio with his powerful and distinctive voice, it was easy to picture him as tall, lean and strong jawed.

Luke Slaughter enjoyed a supporting cast that included the very best of the period's Hollywood radio talent. A stand-out was Junius Matthews who played Slaughter's grizzled friend, Wichita. Others included Lillian Buyeff, Herb Vigran, Sam Edwards, Peter Leeds, Vic Perrin, Lawrence Dobkin, Jack Moyles and more. William N. Robson was the series' producer and director.

It's difficult to understand why the series had such a short run - just 16 episodes. Luke Slaughter of Tombstone still stands today as one of many bright spots from the last great days of radio. The show enjoyed top quality writing, outstanding performances, great sound patterns (from sound professional Tom Hanley) and original music from Wilbur Hatch and Amerigo Marino.

Come and enjoy Luke Slaughter of Tombstone -- a truly memorable radio western that can still be enjoyed as much today as in 1958.