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Colbert Clark
Colbert Clark (August 31, 1898 – May 4, 1960) was an American screenwriter, film director and film producer. He particularly specialized in making western films.Tuska p.196 As a producer at Columbia Pictures, Clark was responsible for resuming production of ''Durango Kid'' films in 1945, with ''The Return of the Durango Kid'' being the first of 64 movies about the character produced from 1945 through 1952. Selected filmography * ''The Wolf Dog'' (1933) * ''The Marines Are Coming'' (1934) * ''Waterfront Lady'' (1935) * ''The Wrong Road'' (1937) * '' West Point Widow'' (1941) * ''Atlantic Convoy'' (1942) * ''The Boy from Stalingrad'' (1943) * ''She Has What It Takes'' (1943) * '' Terror Trail'' (1946) * ''Gunning for Vengeance'' (1946) * '' Galloping Thunder'' (1946) * ''The Lone Hand Texan'' (1947) * ''Song of Idaho'' (1948) * ''Horsemen of the Sierras'' (1949) * '' Laramie'' (1949) * '' The Blazing Trail'' (1949) * ''Trail of the Rustlers'' (1950) * ''Lightning Guns '' (1950) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galesburg, Illinois
Galesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The city is northwest of Peoria. At the 2010 census, its population was 32,195. It is the county seat of Knox County and the principal city of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Knox and Warren counties. Galesburg is home to Knox College, a private four-year liberal arts college, and Carl Sandburg College, a two-year community college. A section of the city is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Galesburg Historic District. History Galesburg was founded by George Washington Gale, a Presbyterian minister from New York state who had formulated the concept of the manual labor college and first implemented it at the Oneida Institute near Utica, New York. In 1836 Gale publicized a subscription- and land purchase-based plan to found manual labor colleges in the Mississippi River valley. Land was purchased for this purpose in Knox County and in 1837 the first s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunning For Vengeance
''Gunning for Vengeance'' is a 1946 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro, which stars Charles Starrett, Marjean Neville, and The Trailsmen. Cast list * Charles Starrett as Steve Landry aka The Durango Kid * Marjean Neville as Elaine Jenkins * The Trailsmen * Smiley Burnette as himself * Robert Kortman as Curley * George Chesebro as Mike * Frank LaRue as Mayor Garry * Lane Chandler as Jim Clayburn * Phyllis Adair as Belle Madden * Robert Williams as Shorty * Jack Kirk as Leader * Nolan Leary George Nolan Leary (April 26, 1889 – December 12, 1987) was an American actor and playwright. Leary was born in Rock Island County, Illinois. His acting career started in France during World War I, providing entertainment for United States Tr ... as Jenkins * Frank Fanning as Dr. Hawkins References External links * * * 1946 films 1946 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Columbia Pictures films Films directed by Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laramie Mountains (film)
''Laramie Mountains'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring Charles Starrett, Jock Mahoney and Fred F. Sears.Pitts p.177 It is part of the Durango Kid series. The film's sets were designed by the art director Charles Clague. Cast * Charles Starrett as Steve Holden / The Durango Kid * Jock Mahoney as Swift Eagle * Fred F. Sears as Major Markham * Marshall Reed as Lieutenant Robert Pierce * Rory Mallinson as Paul Drake - Henchman, aka Bill Turner * Zon Murray as Carson - Henchman * Smiley Burnette as Sergeant Smiley Burnette * Chris Alcaide as Jeff - Henchman * Frank McCarroll as Soldier * Boyd 'Red' Morgan as Cruller - Henchman * Charles Soldani as Indian With Swift Eagle * Boyd Stockman as Corporal * John War Eagle John Henry St Pierre, a.k.a. John War Eagle (8 June 1901 – 7 February 1991) was a Yankton Sioux film and television actor. He was born September 24, 1901, in Wagner, Charles Mix, South Dakota. He is Dakota of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ridin' The Outlaw Trail
''Ridin' the Outlaw Trail'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Charles Starrett, Sunny Vickers and Edgar Dearing.Martin p.464 The film's sets were designed by the art director Charles Clague. Shot at the Iverson Ranch, it is part of the Durango Kid series of films. Cast * Charles Starrett as Steve Forsythe / The Durango Kid * Sunny Vickers as Betsy Willard * Edgar Dearing as Pop Willard * Jim Bannon as Ace Donley * Peter M. Thompson as Sheriff Tom Chapman * Pee Wee King as Pee Wee King - Golden West Cowboys Band Leader * Golden West Cowboys as Cowboy Band * Smiley Burnette as Smiley Burnette * Ethan Laidlaw Ethan Allen Laidlaw (November 25, 1899 – May 25, 1963) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 350 films and made more than 500 appearances on television, mainly uncredited in Westerns, between 1923 and 1962. Laidlaw was bor ... as Henchman References Bibliography * Martin, Len D. ''Columbia Checklis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pecos River (film)
''Pecos River'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Charles Starrett, Jock Mahoney and Anne James.Pitts p.267 The film's sets were designed by the art director Charles Clague. Plot Cast * Charles Starrett as Steve Baldwin / The Durango Kid * Jock Mahoney as Jack Mahoney * Anne James as Betty Coulter * Steve Darrell as Pop Rockland * Edgar Dearing as Henry Mahoney * Frank Jenks as Sheriff Denning * Harmonica Bill as Harmonica Player Bill * Smiley Burnette Lester Alvin Burnett (March 18, 1911 – February 16, 1967), better known as Smiley Burnette, was an American country music performer and a comedic actor in Western films and on radio and TV, playing sidekick to Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, a ... as Smiley Burnette References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012. External links * 1951 films 1951 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kid From Amarillo
''The Kid from Amarillo'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette and Harry Lauter.Pitts p.172 It is part of the Durango Kid series. In Britain it was released under the alternative title ''Silver Chains''. The film's sets were designed by the art director Charles Clague, with location shooting taking place at the Iverson Ranch. Plot Cast * Charles Starrett as Steve Ransom / The Durango Kid * Smiley Burnette as Smiley Burnette * Harry Lauter as Tom Mallory * Fred F. Sears as Jonathan Cole * Don Megowan as Rakim * Scott Lee as Snead * Guy Teague as Dirk * Charles Evans as Jason Summerville * George J. Lewis as Don José Figaroa * Henry Kulky as Zeno * George Chesebro George Newell Chesebro (July 29, 1888 – May 28, 1959) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 400 films between 1915 and 1954. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and died in Los Angeles, California. Partial filmogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonanza Town
''Bonanza Town'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears who plays the villain and starring Charles Starrett, Myron Healey, and Luther Crockett.Pitts p.37 It is part of the Durango Kid series. It was shot at the Iverson Ranch. The film's art direction was by Charles Clague. Plot Cast * Charles Starrett as Steve Ramsay / The Durango Kid * Fred F. Sears as Henry Hardison * Luther Crockett as Judge Anthony Dillon * Myron Healey as Krag Boseman * Charles Horvath as Henchman Smoker * Slim Duncan as Slim Duncan * Smiley Burnette Lester Alvin Burnett (March 18, 1911 – February 16, 1967), better known as Smiley Burnette, was an American country music performer and a comedic actor in Western films and on radio and TV, playing sidekick to Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and ... as Smiley Burnette References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012. External links * 1951 films 1951 Western ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lightning Guns
''Lightning Guns'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Charles Starrett, Gloria Henry and William Bailey.Pitts p.191 The film is part of Columbia's long-running Durango Kid series. It was shot at the Iverson Ranch with art direction by Charles Clague. Plot Cast * Charles Starrett as Steve Brandon / Durango Kid * Gloria Henry as Susan Atkins * William Bailey as Luke Atkins * Edgar Dearing as Capt. Dan Saunders * Raymond Bond as Jud Norton * Jock Mahoney as Sheriff Rob Saunders * Ken Houchins as Ken Houchins - Guitar Player * Smiley Burnette Lester Alvin Burnett (March 18, 1911 – February 16, 1967), better known as Smiley Burnette, was an American country music performer and a comedic actor in Western films and on radio and TV, playing sidekick to Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, a ... as Smiley Burnette References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012. Exter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trail Of The Rustlers
''Trail of the Rustlers'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring Charles Starrett, Gail Davis and Tommy Ivo. It is part of the Durango Kid series of films.Pitts p.363 It is also known by the alternative title ''Lost River''. The film's sets were designed by the art director Charles Clague. It was shot at the Iverson Ranch. Plot Kindly Mrs. Mahoney is actually the mastermind behind a scheme to acquire all the ranch land in the valley. Her sons and their henchmen use violence to get the ranchers to sell with her son Chick impersonating the Durango Kid who leads the attacks on the ranchers. Cast * Charles Starrett as Steve Armitage / The Durango Kid * Gail Davis as Mary Ellen Hyland * Tommy Ivo as Todd Hyland * Mira McKinney as Mrs. J.G. Mahoney * Don C. Harvey as Chick Mahoney * Eddie Cletro as Guitar Player * The Roundup Boys as Musicians * Smiley Burnette as Smiley Burnette * Myron Healey as Ben Mahoney * Gene Roth Eugene Oliver Edgar S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blazing Trail (1949 Film)
''The Blazing Trail'', known in the United Kingdom as ''The Forged Will'', is a 1949 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring Charles Starrett. Cast list * Charles Starrett as The Durango Kid (aka Steve Allan) * Marjorie Stapp as Janet Masters * Fred F. Sears as Luke Masters * Steve Darrell as Sam Brady * Jock Mahoney as Full House Patterson * Trevor Bardette as Jess Williams * Hank Penny as Musician * Slim Duncan as Musician * Smiley Burnette as Smiley Burnette * Steve Pendleton as Kirk Brady * Robert Malcolm as Old Mike Brady * John Cason as Colton * Frank McCarroll as Citizen * John Merton as Citizen Production This picture was one of 65 "Durango Kid" films Starrett made for Columbia. The first two were made in 1940, while the remainder were made between 1945-1952 (when Starrett retired). Production on the film began in late January 1949, and was finished in early February. There were several songs in the film, performed by Burnette, Duncan, and Penny. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laramie (film)
''Laramie'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Barry Shipman. The film stars Charles Starrett, Fred F. Sears, Tommy Ivo, Elton Britt and Smiley Burnette. The film was released on May 19, 1949, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Steve Holden is brought in to be a mediator to bring peace between the US Cavalry and the Indians. A local businessman is against the idea so he can continue to sell large amounts of rifles to the warring tribes. He uses the Regiment's Scout Cronin to assassinate the Indian chief and stir up a war. The film's climax reuses the stagecoach attack footage from ''Stagecoach'' (1939). Cast * Charles Starrett as Steve Holden / The Durango Kid * Smiley Burnette as Smiley Burnette * Fred F. Sears as Col. Ron Dennison * Tommy Ivo as Ronald Dennison Jr. * Elton Britt as the Singing Sergeant * Robert J. Wilke as Scout Cronin * Jim Diehl as L.D. Brecker * Myron Healey as Lieutenant Reed * Jay Silverheels Jay Silverheel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horsemen Of The Sierras
''Horsemen of the Sierras'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and written by Barry Shipman. The film stars Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette, T. Texas Tyler, Lois Hall, Tommy Ivo and John Dehner. The film was released on November 22, 1949, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast *Charles Starrett as Steve Saunders / The Durango Kid *Smiley Burnette as Smiley Burnette * T. Texas Tyler as T. Texas Tyler *Lois Hall as Patty McGregor *Tommy Ivo as Robin Grant *John Dehner as Duke Webster * Jason Robards Sr. as Phineas Grant *Dan Sheridan as Morgan Webster *Jock Mahoney as Bill Grant *George Chesebro George Newell Chesebro (July 29, 1888 – May 28, 1959) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 400 films between 1915 and 1954. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and died in Los Angeles, California. Partial filmography * '' M ... as Ellory Webster References External links * {{IMDb title, 0041485, Horsemen of the Sierras 1949 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
