HOME WHAT'S NEW BIOGRAPHY PHOTO GALLERIES SCREEN CREDITS STAGE CREDITS ON THE RECORD MEMORABILIA SIX YEAR GIG ASHMONT A WORTHWHILE VENTURE LIZ'S DAD WANTED ITEMS LINKS GUESTBOOK MAILING LIST CONTACT THE WEBMASTER		THE SERIES: Wagon Train September 18, 1957 - September 12, 1962 (NBC); September 19, 1962 - September 5, 1965 (ABC) Hugely popular, hour-long western series. Starred Ward Bond as the wagonmaster until his death in 1960. John McIntire was brought on as the new wagonmaster. Show relied heavily upon guest stars and each episode was titled after a guest star's character. Based on the 1950 film Wagonmaster which also starred Ward Bond. An attempt to extend the length of the program to 90 minutes in 1963 was unsuccesful. THE EPISODE: The Vittorio Bottecelli Story Original Air Date: December 16, 1959 Cast: Ward Bond (Major Seth Adams); Robert Horton (Flint McCullough); Frank McGrath (Charlie Wooster); Tery Wilson (Bill Hawks). Guest Stars: Gustavo Rojo (Duke Vittorio Bottecelli); Elizabeth Montgomery (Julie Carson); Anthony Caruso (Josef); James Lydon (Tod) Synopsis: Italian Duke Vittorio Bottecelli attempts to charm some of the wagon train's married women. Maj. Seth Adams warns the Duke to stop his romancing before some angry husband comes after him. - TV Guide