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Bert Gilroy
Bert Gilroy (May 7, 1899 – January 16, 1973) was an American film producer of the 1930s and 1940s. Born in Arizona in 1899, he began his Hollywood career behind the scenes on the 1926 silent film ''Pals in Paradise''. In 1934, he began producing by overseeing short films for RKO Radio Pictures with ''Bandits and Ballads'', a musical short. After four years of producing shorts, he would be given a chance at producing a full-length feature at RKO, with the western film, '' Gun Law''. Later that year he would produce ''Painted Desert'', a remake of the 1931 film '' The Painted Desert'' for which he was the assistant director, and was memorable as containing the first speaking role for Clark Gable. During the decade he was active, he would produce over 150 short and feature films. His feature films would overwhelmingly consist of westerns, many of which would star RKO's leading western star of the 1930s, Tim Holt. Gilroy spent almost his entire career at RKO studios, after its cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arizona
Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Four Corners region with Utah to the north, Colorado to the northeast, and New Mexico to the east; its other neighboring states are Nevada to the northwest, California to the west and the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California to the south and southwest. Arizona is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, achieving statehood on February 14, 1912. Historically part of the territory of in New Spain, it became part of independent Mexico in 1821. After being defeated in the Mexican–American War, Mexico ceded much of this territory to the United States in 1848. The southernmost portion of the state was acquired in 1853 through the Gadsden Purchase. Southern Arizona is known for its desert cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Down To Rio
''Flying Down to Rio'' is a 1933 American pre-Code RKO musical film famous for being the first screen pairing of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, although Dolores del Río and Gene Raymond received top billing and the leading roles. Among the featured players are Franklin Pangborn and Eric Blore. The songs in the film were written by Vincent Youmans (music), Gus Kahn and Edward Eliscu (lyrics), with musical direction and additional music by Max Steiner. During the initial year that a Best Original Song was given during 7th Academy Awards, the film obtained a nomination for MUSIC (Song) – "Carioca," Music by Vincent Youmans; Lyrics by Edward Eliscu and Gus Kahn ame in 3rd Ironically, the song lost to "The Continental" from ''The Gay Divorcee'', the subsequent film of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers (the duo now top-billed) after ''Flying Down to Rio''. The black-and-white film (later computer- colorized) with, according to Arlene Croce's ''The Fred Astaire and Ginger Roger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triple Justice
''Triple Justice'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by David Howard and starring George O'Brien, Virginia Vale and Peggy Shannon. The supporting cast includes Paul Fix and Glenn Strange. Plot Cast * George O'Brien as Brad Henderson * Virginia Vale as Lorna Payson * Peggy Shannon as Susan * Harry Woods as Deputy Al Reeves * Paul Fix as Fred Cleary * LeRoy Mason as Sheriff Bill Gregory * Glenn Strange as Frank Wiley * Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart as Tom Payson * Robert McKenzie as Telegraph Operator * Wilfred Lucas as Constable Herb a Tule Mesa * The Lindeman Sisters as The Solas Sisters Box office According to the RKO records, the picture recorded a loss of $5,000. References External links ''Triple Justice''at IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legion Of The Lawless
''Legion of the Lawless'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by David Howard and starring George O'Brien, Virginia Vale, and Slim Whitaker. The screenplay was written by Doris Schroeder from a story by Berne Giler. Plot In the Old West, lawyer Jeff Toland arrives in Ivestown to establish his practice upon learning the railroad will pass through the town. He discovers Ivestown is geographically and economically divided from East Ivestown. Jeff meets Les Harper, Dr. Denton, and Harper's niece, Ellen Ives. Harper and his brother-in-law, Henry Ives (Ellen's father), tell Toland their "vigilante committee" enforces justice and neither he nor his law practice is welcome. Toland refuses to leave town. His office is ransacked and a threatening note is left. Henry Ives has a change of heart and believes electing a sheriff and setting up a proper government is necessary, since the railroad will result in town growth. Meanwhile, Harper wants to buy up all the land on Main Stre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wagon Train (1940 Film)
''Wagon Train'' is a 1940 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Edward Killy and starring Tim Holt. It was this film that really started Holt's series of B Westerns for RKO, replacing those made by George O'Brien (actor), George O'Brien.Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, ''The RKO Story.'' New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p152 Plot summary Pecos businessman Matt Gardner is buying up freighters, or wagon trains of food supplies, at cheap prices through intimidation, and charging high prices by deliberately causing phony food shortages at his trading posts. The only one refusing to sell his supplies is Zack Sibley, who is dead set on maintaining his freighter business as well as tracking down his father's murderer, his ex-business partner. Gardner plans on eliminating any competition Sibley presents by sending his thugs to kill him and raid his wagon train. Cast * Tim Holt as Zack Sibley * Raymond Otis Whitley, Ray Whitley as Ned * Emmett Lynn as Whopp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prairie Law
''Prairie Law'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by David Howard from a screenplay by Doris Schroeder and Arthur V. Jones, based on a story by Bernard McConville. Released on June 14, 1940, the film was produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures and stars George O'Brien, Virginia Vale, and Dick Hogan. Plot summary Cast * George O'Brien as Brill Austin * Virginia Vale as Priscilla Brambull * Dick Hogan as Larry Brambull * J. Farrell MacDonald as Sheriff Jim Austin * Slim Whitaker as Silent * Cy Kendall Cyrus Willard Kendall (March 10, 1898 – July 22, 1953) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1935 and 1950. Kendall's heavy-set, square-jawed appearance and deep voice were perfect for wiseguy roles such ... as Pete Gore (as Cyrus W. Kendall) * Paul Everton as Judge Ben Curry * Henry Hall as Franklin Brambull * Monte Montague as Sam Sully * Quen Ramsey as Murph References External links * * * * American We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Always Pays
''Pop Always Pays'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins using a screenplay by Charles E. Roberts, based on a story by Arthur J. Beckhard. Although not credited in the film, news reports of the time reported that when Goodwins fell ill during the filming, the screenwriter, Roberts, assumed directing duties. The film stars Leon Errol, Dennis O'Keefe, Adele Pearce, and Walter Catlett, and was released by RKO Radio Pictures on June 21, 1940. Cast * Leon Errol as Henry Brewster * Dennis O'Keefe as Jeff Thompson * Pamela Blake as Edna Brewster * Walter Catlett as Tommy Lane * Marjorie Gateson as Mrs. Brewster * Tom Kennedy as Murphy * Robert Middlemass as Mr. Oberton * Effie Anderson as Mary * Erskine Sanford as John Hayes * Vivien Oakland Vivien Oakland (born Vivian Ruth Andersen; May 20, 1895 – August 1, 1958), was an American actress best known for her work in comedies in Hollywood in the 1920s and 1930s, most notably with the Hal Roach Studio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bullet Code
''Bullet Code'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by David Howard and starring George O'Brien, Virginia Vale and Slim Whitaker. The screenplay was written by Doris Schroeder from a story by Bennett Cohen.. Plot In the Old West, cowhand Bud Matthews, who works for rancher Steve Holden, is in cahoots with Cass Barton and his gang to rustle Holden's cattle. Matthews has a change of heart and tries to warn Holden and his cowhands of the ambush, but is shot during the melee. Steve thinks he shot Bud accidentally. Before he dies, Bud confesses his past to Steve and also the location of his family's ranch. Steve and his pal, Pop Norton, head toward the Matthews' ranch and meet John Matthews and his daughter, Molly. Banker Sam Gorman wants to buy out Matthews because the Matthews land is the only stretch along the Mexican border that is not regularly patrolled by the authorities (allowing for more frequent cattle rustling). Gorman has hired men to threaten Matthews' cowhands, ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trouble In Sundown
''Trouble in Sundown'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by David Howard, using a screenplay by Oliver Drake, Dorrell McGowan and Stuart McGowan, based on a story by Charles F. Royal. Starring George O'Brien, Rosalind Keith, Ray Whitley, and Chill Wills, the film was produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, released on March 24, 1939. Plot In the Old West town of Sundown, a banker named Cameron is suspected of a robbery because he was the only person who knew the vault lock's combination. When a corrupt land owner, Ross Daggett, tries to exact vigilante justice, rancher Clint Bradford goes to the aid of June Cameron, the banker's daughter, and hides her father. Daggett and his men find Cameron and try to force him into writing a false suicide note admitting the robbery before they kill him. They are interrupted by Clint and a deputy sheriff, who is shot and killed by Daggett's henchmen. The sheriff suspects not only Cameron of the robbery and the deputy's mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timber Stampede
''Timber Stampede'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by David Howard from a screenplay by Morton Grant, based on a story by Bernard McConville and Paul Franklin. The film stars George O'Brien, Chill Wills, and Marjorie Reynolds. RKO Radio Pictures produced and distributed the film, which was released on June 30, 1939. Plot Cast * George O'Brien as Scott Baylor * Chill Wills as Whopper Hatch * Marjorie Reynolds as Anne Carr * Morgan Wallace as Dunlap * Robert Fiske as Matt Chaflin * Guy Usher as Jay Jones * Earl Dwire as Henry Clay Baylor * Frank Hagney as Champ - Henchman * Bob Burns as Sheriff Lyman * Monte Montague as Jake * Bud Osborne Leonard Miles "Bud" Osborne (July 20, 1884 – February 2, 1964) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 600 films and television programs between 1912 and 1963. Biography Osborne was born Miles Osborne in Knox County, Texas ... as Brady References External links * * * * American Western (ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Racketeers Of The Range
''Racketeers of the Range'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman from a screenplay by Oliver Drake, based on Bernard McConville's story. Produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, the film was released on May 26, 1939. and stars George O'Brien, Chill Wills, and Marjorie Reynolds. Plot Helen Lewis has inherited her father's small, independent meat packing plant; however, her attorney, Roger Whitlock, plans to sell her out to a large packing company. Barney O'Dell, the area's largest cattle ranch owner, knows if Helen is forced to sell her business, the larger company will have a monopoly and the cattle ranchers won't be able to freely market their beef. As chief creditor, Barney takes control of Helen's plant and all the local ranchers combine their livestock for Barney to ship. However, Whitlock and his gang rustle the herd. Barney and his cowhands intervene and retrieve the cattle, now piled into cattle trucks. After the cattle are transferred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arizona Legion
''Arizona Legion'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by David Howard from a screenplay by Oliver Drake, based on Bernard McConville's story. Produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, it was released on January 20, 1939, and stars George O'Brien and Laraine Day (billed under her earlier stage name of Laraine Johnson). Plot Boone Yeager has sold his ranch and cattle, and now spends his days drinking, gambling, and hanging around a gang of very disreputable individuals. His fiancée, Letty Meade, is distraught over his sudden change in behavior and breaks off their engagement. In addition, his longtime friend Bob Ives, a lieutenant in the local army troop, also severs his relationship with Yeager in response to Yeager's recent activities. However, it is revealed that Letty's father, Judge Meade, has empowered Yeager to infiltrate the local gang and hunt down its leader, while at the same time organizing the Arizona Rangers. Yeager gets in good with the gang, but can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
