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Gunpoint (film)
''Gunpoint'' is a 1966 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Earl Bellamy and starring Audie Murphy. It was Murphy's final film for Universal Pictures. Plot In a small town in 1880s Colorado, a gang of outlaws led by Drago (Morgan Woodward) rob a train and kidnap a saloon singer, Uvalde (Joan Staley). Determined to chase them down, the sheriff, Chad Lucas (Audie Murphy), forms a posse which includes Uvalde's fiancé, Nate Harlan (Warren Stevens), Mark Emerson, Nicos, and Lucas's deputy Cap (Denver Pyle) – who is secretly in league with the outlaws. During the chase Nate realises that Chad and Uvalde used to be lovers. The posse battles Indians, horse thieves and conflicts among themselves before discovering Uvalde; eventually the sheriff's pursuit is successful. Cast * Audie Murphy as Chad Lucas * Joan Staley as Uvalde (Bonnie Mitchell) * Warren Stevens as Nate Harlan * Edgar Buchanan as Bull * Denver Pyle as Cap Hold * David Macklin as Mark Emerson * Nick Denni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earl Bellamy
Earl Arthur Bellamy (March 11, 1917 – November 30, 2003) was an American television and film director. Biography Bellamy was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was also known as Earl J. Bellamy, or Earl J. Bellamy, Jr. "Earl Bellamy." Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television, Volume 28. Gale Group, 2000. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, 2008. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC Document Number: K1609009682. Fee. Retrieved December 28, 2008. His father was Richard James Bellamy. He moved to Hollywood in 1920 with his parents; his father was a railroad engineer. After graduating from Hollywood High School in 1935, Bellamy received a degree from Los Angeles City College and took a job as a messenger for Columbia Studios. Within four years, Bellamy had worked his way up to second assistant director before taking time off to serve in the U.S. Navy's photographic unit during World War II. When Bellamy returned to Hollywood, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hoyt
John Hoyt (born John McArthur Hoysradt; October 5, 1905 – September 15, 1991) was an American actor. He began his acting career on Broadway, later appearing in numerous films and television series. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the films ''The Lawless'' (1950), '' When Worlds Collide'' (1951), ''Julius Caesar'' (1953), ''Blackboard Jungle'' (1955), ''Spartacus'' (1960), ''Cleopatra'' (1963), ''The Outer Limits'' (1964), and the television series ''Gimme a Break!'' (1981-87). Early life Hoyt was born John McArthur Hoysradt in Bronxville, New York, the son of Warren J. Hoysradt, an investment banker, and his wife, Ethel Hoysradt ( Wolf). He attended the Hotchkiss School and Yale University, where he served on the editorial board of campus humor magazine ''The Yale Record''. He received a bachelor's and a master's degree from Yale. He worked as a history instructor at the Groton School for two years. Stage Hoyt made his Broadway debut in 1931 in William Bolitho' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of American Films Of 1966
This is a list of American films released in 1966. '' A Man for All Seasons'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Box office January–March A–B C–H I–R S–Z See also * 1966 in the United States References External links 1966 filmsat the Internet Movie Database * List of 1966 box office number-one films in the United States {{DEFAULTSORT:American films of 1966 1966 Films A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of Visual arts, visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are gen ... Lists of 1966 films by country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hedda Hopper
Elda Furry (May 2, 1885February 1, 1966), known professionally as Hedda Hopper, was an American gossip columnist and actress. At the height of her influence in the 1940s, more than 35 million people read her columns. A strong supporter of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings, Hopper named suspected Communist Party USA, Communists and was a major proponent of the Hollywood blacklist. Hopper continued to write her gossip column until her death in 1966. Her work appeared in many magazines and later on radio. She had an extended feud with Louella Parsons, an arch-rival and fellow gossip columnist. Early life Hopper was born Elda Furry in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Margaret (née Miller; 1856–1941) and David Furry, a butcher, both members of the German Baptist Brethren. Her family was of Pennsylvania Dutch (German) descent. The family moved to Altoona, Pennsylvania, Altoona when Elda was three. Career Acting She eventually ran away to New Yor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sierra (film)
''Sierra'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Wanda Hendrix, Audie Murphy and Burl Ives. The film was based on the 1937 novel ''The Mountains Are My Kingdom'' by Stuart Hardy. Plot Jeff Hassard (Dean Jagger) and his son Ring (Audie Murphy) lead an isolated existence in the mountains breaking horses, because Jeff is wanted for a murder he did not commit. Their lives are interrupted when they stumble upon a young woman lawyer, Riley ( Wanda Hendrix). When Jeff is injured, Ring has to go into town to get help. Cast * Wanda Hendrix as Riley Martin * Audie Murphy as Ring Hassard * Burl Ives as Lonesome * Dean Jagger as Jeff Hassard * Richard Rober as Big Matt * Tony Curtis as Brent Coulter (as Anthony Curtis) * Houseley Stevenson as Sam Coulter * Elliott Reid as Duke Lafferty * Griff Barnett as Dr. Robbins * Elisabeth Risdon as Aunt Susan * Roy Roberts as Sheriff Knudson * Gregg Martell as Hogan * Sara Allgood as Mrs. Jonas * Erskine Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunsmoke (film)
''Gunsmoke'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Nathan Juran and starring Audie Murphy, Susan Cabot, and Paul Kelly. The film has no connection to the contemporary radio and later TV series of the same name. The film was based on the 1951 novel ''Roughshod'' by Norman A. Fox. Plot Murphy stars as Reb Kittridge, a wandering hired gun who is hired to get the deeds of the last remaining ranch not owned by local boss Matt Telford. That last ranch is owned by Dan Saxon. Though Reb has not yet accepted the job he is ambushed by Saxon's ramrod, ranch foreman Curly Mather, who kills his horse. Once in town, he is challenged to a gun fight by Saxon, but shoots Saxon in his gun hand instead of with a killing shot. Saxon, a former wild outlaw who has settled down, senses Reb has good in him and when he hears Reb's goal in life is to own his own ranch he loses the deed of the ranch to Reb in a card draw. It is obvious he does this on purpose since he earlier won a similar c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Passage (film)
''Night Passage'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by James Neilson and starring James Stewart and Audie Murphy. The film was the first American production to utilize the Technirama process by Technicolor. This process helped make the blue skies crisper and brighten the autumn footage photographed by cinematographer William H. Daniels. Plot On the way to meet his former boss -- railroad tycoon Ben Kimball -- Grant McLaine rescues a young boy, Joey Adams, from villain Concho. Ben informs Grant that his payroll has been robbed three times already by a gang led by Whitey Harbin and the Utica Kid. If Ben's workers do not get paid soon, they will all leave the end-of-track work camp. Over the objections of Kimball's number 2, Jeff Kurth, Grant accepts the undercover job of carrying $10,000 to the crew by train. Kurth bets his job that Grant will fail. When the train is held up again, Grant hides the money in a shoebox carried by Joey. The ploy works, but the young boy t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ride Clear Of Diablo
''Ride Clear of Diablo'' is a 1954 American Technicolor Western film directed by Jesse Hibbs starring Audie Murphy, Dan Duryea, Susan Cabot and Abbe Lane. made for Universal Pictures. Cabot and Murphy had appeared in two films together previously. at Audie Murphy Memorial Site Plot Santiago's Sheriff Fred Kenyon ( Paul Birch) and lawyer Tom Meredith (William Pullen) conspire to have dance hall girl Kate ( Abbe Lane) entertain the hired hands of the O'Mara ranch while Kenyon and Meredith rustle the O'Maras' stock. Tom shoots ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cimarron Kid
''The Cimarron Kid'' is a 1952 American western film directed by Budd Boetticher and starring Audie Murphy, Beverly Tyler and Yvette Duguay. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Plot Bill Doolin (Audie Murphy) is released from jail and is going home on the train when it is held up by his boyhood friends, the Dalton Gang. Doolin finds himself accused of helping the crime and winds up an outlaw. Doolin rides to the Dalton gang hideout. The Daltons want him to join their gang. They are planning to rob 2 banks in Coffeyville at the same time. Doolin agrees to go with them. Doolin enters one of the banks with two of the gang members. Meanwhile, Bob Dalton enters the other bank. However someone enters the bank and runs out to warn the town. The shooting starts and most of the 6 gang members are killed. Only 2, Bill and Bitter Creek, get back to the hideaway. A manhunt ensues for the remaining gang members. The gang meet at Pat Roberts’ place. Red Buck wants t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas Raiders
''Kansas Raiders'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Ray Enright, and stars Audie Murphy, Brian Donlevy, Marguerite Chapman, and Scott Brady. It is set during the American Civil War and involves Jesse James coming under the influence of William Quantrill. Plot Jesse James and his friends—brother Frank, brothers Cole and Jim Younger, plus Kit Dalton—arrive in Lawrence, Kansas, and are falsely accused of being members of Quantrill's Raiders. They are about to be lynched but are saved by the intervention of a Union officer. The men are released and they go on and join Quantrill. Jesse at first admires Quantrill but comes to question his devotion after seeing atrocities committed by the man and his troops. He also falls for Kate Clarke. Events in their home state of Missouri mean the James Brothers cannot return home without being prosecuted for serious crimes; so they figure they might as well stay with Quantrill and the protection he offers. The raiders take ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utah
Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, sharing a border with Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It also borders Wyoming to the northeast, Idaho to the north, and Nevada to the west. In comparison to all the U.S. states and territories, Utah, with a population of just over three million, is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 13th largest by area, the List of U.S. states and territories by population, 30th most populous, and the List of U.S. states by population density, 11th least densely populated. Urban development is mostly concentrated in two regions: the Wasatch Front in the north-central part of the state, which includes the state capital, Salt Lake City, and is home to roughly two-thirds of the population; and Washington County, Utah, Washington County in the southwest, which has approximately 180,000 residents. Most of the western half of Utah lies in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanab
Kanab ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Kane County, Utah, United States.Find a County ". ''National Association of Counties''. Retrieved June 7, 2011. It is located on just north of the state line. Description The area where Kanab is located was first settled in 1864, and the town was founded in 1870 when 10 families moved into the area. Named for a |
