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D. Ross Lederman
David Ross Lederman (December 12, 1894 – August 24, 1972) was an American film director noted for his Western/action/adventure films of the 1930s and 1940s. Starting out as an extra in Mack Sennett's Keystone Cops series, Lederman worked his way through the ranks of film production, and first made his mark as a second-unit director. He directed several B-Western serials in the early 1930s, such as ''Two-Fisted Law'' and ''Texas Cyclone'' both 1932, in which he worked with Tim McCoy and a young John Wayne. Becoming a full feature director in the late 1930s, Lederman specialized in action films and especially westerns, continuing to produce films with McCoy at Columbia Pictures. Style By most accounts Lederman was regarded as a somewhat brusque man with an aversion to retakes and prima donna behavior and he clashed with McCoy on more than one occasion. He was renowned for his strict filming regimen and for bringing in films on time and under budget, which could only have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, ( ; pdc, Lengeschder) is a city in and the county seat of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It is one of the oldest inland cities in the United States. With a population at the 2020 census of 58,039, it ranks 11th in population among Pennsylvania's municipalities. The Lancaster metropolitan area population is 507,766, making it the 104th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. and second-largest in the South Central Pennsylvania area. The city's primary industries include healthcare, tourism, public administration, manufacturing, and both professional and semi-professional services. Lancaster is a hub of Pennsylvania's Dutch Country. Lancaster is located southwest of Allentown and west of Philadelphia. History Originally called Hickory Town, the city was renamed after the English city of Lancaster by native John Wright. Its symbol, the red rose, is from the House of Lancaster. Lancaster was part of the 1681 Penn's Woods Charter of William Penn, and was laid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Hunter
''The Man Hunter'' is a 1930 American pre-Code all-talking adventure drama that stars Rin Tin Tin. The film was released by Warner Brothers, and was adapted by James A. Starr (who wrote the screenplay and dialogue) from a story by Lillie Hayward who also wrote the screenplay. Plot Lady Jane Winston (Lane), heiress to a company called the West Africa Ivory and Rubber Co., travels to Africa because she believes that George Castle (Loder), the company's manager in Africa, is stealing from the company. Rin Tin Tin sails on the same ship that she does. When the ships arrives near Africa, Rin Tin Tin jumps overboard and swims ashore. When Rin Tin Tin arrives on the beach he befriends Jim Clayton (Delaney), a former employee of Winston's company. As she is above to get off the ship, Winston falls into the water, as some ferocious sharks appear. Clayton and Rin Tin Tin rescue her and they become friends. They decide to help Winston entrap Castle. When Clayton discovers a cache of ivory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Trooper (film)
''State Trooper'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code crime film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Regis Toomey. Cast * Regis Toomey as Michael Rolph * Evalyn Knapp as June Brady * Barbara Weeks (film actress), Barbara Weeks as Estelle * Raymond Hatton as Carter * Matthew Betz as Jarvis * Edwin Maxwell (actor), Edwin Maxwell as W.J. Brady * Walter McGrail as Burman * Lew Kelly as Graber * Eddy Chandler as Morgan References External links * 1933 films 1933 crime films American crime films American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films Films directed by D. Ross Lederman 1930s American films {{1930s-crime-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
End Of The Trail (1932 Film)
''End of the Trail'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman. Cast * Tim McCoy as Captain Tim Travers * Luana Walters as Luana (as Luanna Walters) * Wheeler Oakman as Major Jenkins * Wade Boteler as Sergeant O'Brien * Lafe McKee as Colonel John Burke * Wally Albright Wally Albright (born Walton Algernon Albright Jr.; September 3, 1925 - August 7, 1999) was an American actor, water sportsman, and businessman. As a child actor, he was best known for his role in the ''Our Gang'' film series. Career The son of ... as Jimmy 'Sonny' Travers * Chief White Eagle as Chief Grey Bear References External links * 1932 films 1932 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films Columbia Pictures films Films directed by D. Ross Lederman Films based on works by Zane Grey 1930s American films {{1930s-Western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speed Demon (1932 Film)
''Speed Demon'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring William Collier Jr. Cast * William Collier Jr. as 'Speed' Morrow * Joan Marsh as Jean Torrance * Wheeler Oakman as Pete Stenner * Robert Ellis as Langard * George Ernest as Catfish Jones * Frank Sheridan as Captain Torrance * Wade Boteler as Runyan * Edward LeSaint as Judge (as Edward J. LeSaint) * Fuzzy Knight as Lefty * Ethan Laidlaw as Red * Harry Tenbrook Harry Tenbrook (born Henry Olaf Hansen, October 9, 1887 – September 4, 1960) was an American film actor. Henry Olaf Hansen was born in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway. His family migrated to the United States in 1892. Under the stage nam ... as Bull References External links * 1932 films 1932 drama films Boat racing films American drama films 1930s English-language films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. Ross Lederman Columbia Pictures films 1930s American films {{1930s-dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McKenna Of The Mounted
''McKenna of the Mounted'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman. A print is housed in the Library of Congress collection.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'', (<-book title) p.109 c.1978 by the American Film Institute Cast 
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Daring Danger (1932 Film)
''Daring Danger'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western directed by D. Ross Lederman. Plot Tim Madigan (Tim McCoy), a cowboy coming to the aid of Gerry Norris (Alberta Vaughn), whose father (Murdock MacQuarrie) is in trouble with a gang of cattle rustlers. The leaders of the rustlers, Hugo Distang ( Robert Ellis) and Bull Bagley ( Richard Alexander), prove to be the very same villains Madigan was trailing. Cast * Tim McCoy as Tim Madigan * Alberta Vaughn as 'Gerry' Norris * Wallace MacDonald as Jughandle * Robert Ellis as Hugo DuSang * Richard Alexander as Bull Bagley * Murdock MacQuarrie as 'Pa' Norris * Vernon Dent as Bartender Pee Wee * Edward LeSaint Edward LeSaint (January 1, 1871 – September 10, 1940) was an American stage and film actor and director whose career began in the silent era A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dia ... as First Ranch Owner References External links * * * * 1932 fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Riding Tornado
''The Riding Tornado'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman. Cast * Tim McCoy as Tim Torrant * Shirley Grey as Patsy Olcott * Montagu Love as Walt Corson * Wheeler Oakman as Hatch Engall * Wallace MacDonald as Dick Stark (Olcott's foreman) * Russell Simpson as Sheriff * Vernon Dent as Bartender Hefty * Lafe McKee Lafayette S. "Lafe" McKee (January 23, 1872 – August 10, 1959) was an American actor who appeared in more than 400 films from 1912 to 1948. Part of his career was spent with Art Mix Productions. McKee also worked as a stage actor from 19 ... as Hiram Olcott References External links * 1932 films 1932 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films 1930s English-language films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. Ross Lederman Columbia Pictures films 1930s American films {{1930s-Western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Speed (1932 Film)
''High Speed'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code crime film directed by D. Ross Lederman. Cast * Buck Jones as Bill Toomey (as Charles 'Buck' Jones) * Loretta Sayers as Peggy Preston * Wallace MacDonald as Tom Corliss * Pat O'Malley as Paul Whipple * Edward LeSaint as Police Captain Blaine (as Ed Le Saint) * Will Walling as Mr. Preston (as William Walling) * Ward Bond as Ham * Dick Dickinson as Walter F. Kane * Martin Faust as Kelly * Joe Bordeaux as Tony Orlando (uncredited) * Mickey Rooney as Buddy Whipple (uncredited) * Eddy Chandler Eddy Chandler (March 12, 1894 – March 23, 1948) was an American actor who appeared, mostly uncredited, in more than 350 films. Three of these films won the Academy Award for Best Picture: ''It Happened One Night'' (1934), '' You Can't ... as Steve Macey (uncredited) References External links * 1932 films 1932 crime films American auto racing films American crime films American black-and-white films 1930s English-langua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ridin' For Justice
''Ridin' for Justice'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Buck Jones, Mary Doran, and Russell Simpson. Plot Buck Randall (Buck Jones), a carefree cowboy whose popularity with the local saloon girls becomes the talk of the town. The new marshal, Joseph Slyde ( Russell Simpson), gets on Buck's bad side by enforcing a "no gun" rule. Buck returns the favor by falling in love with the marshal's mistreated wife, Mary (Mary Doran), and she asks her husband for a divorce so she can marry Buck. Cast * Buck Jones as Buck Randall * Mary Doran as Mary Slyde * Russell Simpson as Marshal Joseph Slyde * Walter Miller as Deputy Alex Frame * Robert McKenzie as Judge Septimus P. Spear (as Bob McKanzie) * Will Walling as Ranch Boss Tom Wilson (as William Walling) * Billy Engle as Sam - the Stutterer * Hank Mann Hank Mann (born David William Lieberman, May 28, 1887 – November 25, 1971) was a Russian Empire-born and American comedian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Range Feud
''The Range Feud'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman for Columbia Pictures, that stars Buck Jones and John Wayne. Wayne biographer Ronald L. Davis referred to the film as the first in a collection of "cheap, assembly-line pictures" Wayne would make in the 1930s. It was remade in 1934 as a 15-chapter Buck Jones serial called ''The Red Rider'' (without Wayne).Cline, William C. (1984). "2. In Search of Ammunition". In the Nick of Time. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 10. . Plot Clint Turner is arrested for the murder of his girlfriend Judy Walton's father. Clint falls under suspicion because the dead man was a rival rancher who had been an enemy of Clint's father years before. It is Sheriff Gordon's job to sort the whole thing out. Cast * Buck Jones as Sheriff Buck Gordon * John Wayne as Clint Turner * Susan Fleming as Judy Walton * Edward LeSaint as John Walton * Will Walling as Dad Turner * Wallace MacDonald Wallace Archibald MacDonal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fighting Marshal
''The Fighting Marshal'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Tim McCoy. Plot Tim Benton (Tim McCoy) is falsely accused of killing his own father and escapes from prison along with brutish Red Larkin (Matthew Betz). The fugitives head for the former Benton mine now operated by the villainous John Sebastian (Ethan Laidlaw), where Tim plans to rob the payroll. En route, they are discovered by Bob Dinsmore (Anders Van Haden), the new marshal of Silver City, who is killed by Red. allmovie.com; accessed July 22, 2015. Cast * as Tim Benton * |
