Raymond K. Johnson (1901–1999) was an American

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and

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.Pitts p.367 He directed more than twenty films, mainly low budget

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, for Poverty Row studios such as

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. After service in

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Johnson joined camera unit at

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studio, which he eventually came to head the department.

Filmography

* '' North of Nome'' (1925) * '' All Faces West'' (1929) * ''

Kentucky Blue Streak ''Kentucky Blue Streak'' is a 1935 American film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and starring Edward J. Nugent, Frank Coghlan Jr. and Cornelius Keefe.Pitts p.290 The film's sets were designed by the art director Vin Taylor. It was released in ...

'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) * ''

The Reckless Way ''The Reckless Way'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Raymond K. Johnson starring Marian Nixon, Kane Richmond and Inez Courtney.Pitts p.292 The film's sets were designed by the art director Vin Taylor. Plot The story was about a woman ...

'' (1936) * '' I'll Name the Murderer'' (1936) * '' Special Agent K-7'' (1937) * '' Daughter of the Tong'' (1939) * ''

Code of the Fearless ''Code of the Fearless'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and written by Fred Myton. The film stars Fred Scott, Claire Rochelle, John Merton, Walter McGrail, George Sherwood and Harry Harvey Sr. The film was relea ...

'' (1939) * '' Fangs of the Wild'' (1939) * ''

Two Gun Troubador ''Two Gun Troubador'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and written by Richard L. Bare and Phil Dunham. The film stars Fred Scott, Claire Rochelle, John Merton, Harry Harvey Sr., Carl Mathews and William Woods. The ...

'' (1939) * '' In Old Montana'' (1939) * ''

Law of the Wolf ''Law of the Wolf'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and featuring Rin Tin Tin III, Dennis Moore and Luana Walters.Pitts p.212 The film was reissued in 1941 with the alternative title ''Law of the Wild''. It i ...

'' (1939) * ''

Ridin' the Trail ''Ridin' the Trail'' is a 1940 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and written by Phil Dunham. The film stars Fred Leedon Scott, Fred Scott, Harry Harvey Sr., John Ward, Jack Ingram (actor), Jack Ingram, Iris L ...

'' (1940) * ''

Covered Wagon Trails ''Covered Wagon Trails'' is a 1940 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson, starring Jack Randall (actor), Jack Randall, Sally Cairns and Lafe McKee. Plot When Jack Cameron's brother, Ed, is killed on his way to ...

'' (1940) * '' Pinto Canyon'' (1940) * ''

Land of the Six Guns ''Land of the Six Guns'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and written by Carl Krusada. The film stars Jack Randall, Louise Stanley, Frank LaRue, Glenn Strange, Bud Osborne and George Chesebro. The film was release ...

'' (1940) * ''

The Kid from Santa Fe ''The Kid from Santa Fe'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and written by Carl Krusada. The film stars Jack Randall, Clarene Curtis, Forrest Taylor, Claire Rochelle, Tom London and George Chesebro. The film was r ...

'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1940) * '' Wild Horse Range'' (1940) * '' The Cheyenne Kid'' (1940)

References

Bibliography

* Pitts, Michael R. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940''. McFarland & Company, 2005.

External links

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