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Frances Kavanaugh
Frances Kavanaugh (February 5, 1915 – January 23, 2009) was an American screenwriter known for penning B-Westerns. Biography Beginnings Born in Dallas, Texas, to Clyde and Robbie Kavanaugh, Frances grew up in Houston around ranching, cowboys, and horseback riding. She graduated from San Jacinto High School and then studied accounting at the University of Texas before moving to Los Angeles with her parents in 1940. She was married and divorced some time before 1940. Hollywood career She began writing scenarios after attending a workshop held by director Max Reinhart, and her scripts soon caught the eye of director Robert Emmett Tansey. He gave her a job at his production company, and she eventually proved her talent for screenwriting. Due to her prolific output of Western scripts in the 1940s, Kavanaugh was dubbed "the Cowgirl of the Typewriter." In fact, she penned more than 30 scripts over the course of the decade, including '' Song of Old Wyoming'' and ''Cattle Quee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dallas, Texas
Dallas () is the third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and seat of Dallas County with portions extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties. With a 2020 census population of 1,304,379, it is the ninth most-populous city in the U.S. and the third-largest in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. Located in the North Texas region, the city of Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks any navigable link to the sea. The cities of Dallas and nearby Fort Worth were initially developed due to the construction of major railroad lines through the area allowing access to cotton, cattle and later oil in North and East Texas. The construction of the Interstate Highway System reinforced Dallas's prominen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild West (1946 Film)
''Wild West'' is a 1946 American western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey and starring Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates and Sarah Padden. It was one of a series of westerns featuring Dean and Ates, made and distributed by Producers Releasing Corporation.Drew p.112-13 It was shot in Cinecolor. Plot Eddie leads a team laying out new telegraph wires, but faces efforts of a gang to sabotage their work. Ultimately it ends in a showdown between the two sides. Cast * Eddie Dean as Eddie Dean * Flash as Flash - Eddie's Horse * Roscoe Ates as Soapy Jones * Sarah Padden as Carrie Bannister * Lash La Rue as Stormy Day * Robert 'Buzz' Henry as Skinny Bannister * Louise Currie as Florabelle Bannister * Jean Carlin as Mollie Bannister * Lee Bennett as Bill Butler - Engineer * Terry Frost as Drake Dawson * Warner Richmond as Judge Templeton * Lee Roberts as Capt. Rogers * Chief Yowlachie as Chief Black Fox * Bob Duncan as Rockky - Henchman * John Bridges as Constable * Al Ferguson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blazing Guns (1943 Film)
''Blazing Guns'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey and written by Frances Kavanaugh and Gina Kaus. The film stars Ken Maynard, Hoot Gibson, LeRoy Mason, Emmett Lynn, Weldon Heyburn and Roy Brent. The film was released on October 8, 1943, by Monogram Pictures. Plot Cast *Ken Maynard as Ken Maynard *Hoot Gibson as Hoot Gibson *LeRoy Mason as Duke Wade *Emmett Lynn as Eagle-Eye *Weldon Heyburn as Vic *Roy Brent as Jim Wade *Eddie Gribbon as Cactus Joe *Lloyd Ingraham as Governon Brighton *George Kamel as Weasel *Cay Forester as Mary Baxter *Robbie Kavanaugh as Virginia * Frank Ellis as Lefty * Charles King as Blackie *Kenne Duncan as Red Higgins *Dan White as Trigger *Charles Murray Jr. as Mack *Lee Roberts as Hodge *John Bridges as Judge Foster References External links * Blazing Gunsat Turner Classic Movies Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is an American movie channel, movie-oriented pay television, pay-TV television network, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westward Bound (1944 Film)
''Westward Bound'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey and written by Elizabeth Beecher and Frances Kavanaugh. The film stars Ken Maynard, Hoot Gibson, Bob Steele, Betty Miles, Harry Woods and Weldon Heyburn. The film was released on January 17, 1944, by Monogram Pictures. Plot Cast *Ken Maynard as Ken Maynard *Hoot Gibson as Hoot Gibson * Bob Steele as Bob Steele * Betty Miles as Enid Barrett * Harry Woods as Roger Caldwell *Weldon Heyburn as Albert Lane *Karl Hackett as Henry Wagner * Hal Price as Jasper Tuttle *John Bridges as Ira Phillips *Roy Brent as Will * Frank Ellis as Judd *Curley Dresden as Monte *Al Ferguson as Curley *Charles Murray Jr. as Chip * Dan White as Wade * Horace B. Carpenter as Dr. Bernard Adrian References External links * Westward Boundat Turner Classic Movies Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is an American movie channel, movie-oriented pay television, pay-TV television network, network owned by Warn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arizona Whirlwind
''Arizona Whirlwind'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey. It stars Ken Maynard, Hoot Gibson, and Bob Steele. Cast * Ken Maynard as U.S. Marshal * Hoot Gibson as U.S. Marshal * Bob Steele as himself * Ian Keith as Polini * Ernie Adams as Warren, the Jewel Cutter * Myrna Dell as Ruth Hampton * Karl Hackett as Banker Steve Lynch * Charles King as Henchman Duke Rollins * Don Stewart as Donny Davis * Bud Osborne as Henchman See also * Hoot Gibson filmography * List of American films of 1944 Below is a list of American films released in 1944. ''Going My Way'' won Best Picture at the 17th Academy Awards. The remaining four nominees were ''Double Indemnity'', ''Gaslight'', ''Since You Went Away'' and '' Wilson''. A B C D E-F ... References External links * 1944 films 1944 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Robert Emmett Tansey 1940s English-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonora Stagecoach
''Sonora Stagecoach'' is a 1944 American black-and-white Western film starring Bob Steele, Hoot Gibson and Chief Thundercloud. Directed, produced and written by Robert Emett Tansey for Monogram Pictures, the film was released in the United States on June 10, 1944. Plot The Trail Blazers cowboys (Hoot Gibson, Bob Steele, and Chief Thundercloud) are escorting a prisoner accused of bank robbery back to justice in order to stand trial. Along the way, The Trail Blazers become convinced that the prisoner may be innocent, and several attempts are made on his life during the ride. A trap is then set for the real thieves. Cast * Hoot Gibson as Hoot Gibson * Bob Steele as Bob Steele * Chief Thundercloud as Chief Thunder Cloud * Gene Alsace as Rocky Camron (as Rocky Camron) * Betty Miles as Betty Miles * Glenn Strange as Paul Kenton * George Eldredge as Lawyer Larry Payne (as Geo. Eldridge) * Karl Hackett as Banker Joe Kenton * Henry Hall as Sonora Sheriff Hampton * Charles King as He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Springtime In Texas
''Springtime in Texas'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Oliver Drake and written by Frances Kavanaugh. The film stars Jimmy Wakely, Dennis Moore, Lee "Lasses" White, Marie Harmon, Rex Lease and Pearl Early. The film was released on June 2, 1945, by Monogram Pictures. Plot Cast *Jimmy Wakely as Jimmy Wakely * Dennis Moore as Denny Moore *Lee "Lasses" White as Lasses White *Marie Harmon as Kitty Stevens *Rex Lease as Pete Grant *Pearl Early as Prunella Bumstead *Horace Murphy as Mayor Lem Grainger * I. Stanford Jolley as Marshal Set Rawlins *Wally Wales as Red Higgins *Budd Buster as Jed Stevens *Roy Butler as Sam Monroe *Johnny Bond Cyrus Whitfield Bond (June 1, 1915 – June 12, 1978), known professionally as Johnny Bond, was an American country music singer-songwriter, guitarist and composer and publisher, who co-founded a music publishing firm, he was active in the musi ... as Johnny Bond *Frankie Marvin as Frankie Marvin References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Story Of A Horse
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saddle Serenade
''Saddle Serenade'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Oliver Drake and written by Frances Kavanaugh. The film stars Jimmy Wakely, Lee "Lasses" White, John James, Nancy Brinckman, Jack Ingram and Claire James. The film was released on August 11, 1945, by Monogram Pictures. Plot Cast *Jimmy Wakely as Jimmy Wakely *Lee "Lasses" White as Lasses *John James as Dusty Smith *Nancy Brinckman as Doris Rogers *Jack Ingram as Roy Williams *Claire James as Brenda Ames *Pat Gleason as Vaughn *Kay Deslys as Fanny Vandercoop *Roy Butler as Sheriff Hawkins *Foy Willing Foy Willing (May 14, 1914 – July 24, 1978) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and bandleader, who performed Western music and appeared in Western movies. He formed the band Riders of the Purple Sage. Early years Foy Lopez Willingha ... as Guitar Player References External links * {{Oliver Drake 1945 films American Western (genre) films 1945 Western (genre) films Monogram Pictures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God's Country (1946 Film)
''God's Country'' is a 1946 comedy Western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey and starring Robert Lowery, Helen Gilbert and Buster Keaton. It is a low-budget color B Western set in the contemporary American West. Plot Lee Preston, aka Leland Bruce (Lowery), kills a man in self-defense but flees to the redwood country when the law makes it a murder charge. There he meets Lynn O'Malley (Gilbert), the niece of "Sandy" McTavish (Farnum) who runs the trading post. Lee learns why this is good trapping country as the timber barons across the lake are ruthlessly cutting the trees and driving the animals across the river. The trappers appeal to him to take a petition to the Governor which would prohibit the timber people from coming to their side of the lake. At first, because he is a wanted man, he refuses, but does so later for the sake of the people, even though he knows it will lead to his arrest. Cast * Robert Lowery as Lee Preston/Leland Bruce * Helen Gilbert as Lynn O'M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Caravan Trail
''The Caravan Trail'' is a 1946 American Western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey and written by Frances Kavanaugh. The film stars Eddie Dean, Lash LaRue, Emmett Lynn, Jean Carlin, Robert Malcolm and Charles King. The film was released on April 20, 1946, by Producers Releasing Corporation. Plot Cast * Eddie Dean as Eddie Dean *Lash LaRue as Cherokee *Emmett Lynn as Ezra * Jean Carlin as Paula Bristol *Robert Malcolm as Jim Bristol * Charles King as Reno *Robert Barron as Joe King *Forrest Taylor as Judge Silas Black *Bob Duncan as Poker Face *Jack O'Shea as Killer *Terry Frost Sir Terence Ernest Manitou Frost RA (13 October 1915 – 1 September 2003) was a British abstract artist, who worked in Newlyn, Cornwall. Frost was renowned for his use of the Cornish light, colour and shape to start a new art movement in ... as Bart Barton References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Caravan Trail 1946 films 1940s English-language films American West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colorado Serenade
''Colorado Serenade'' (also known as ''Gentlemen with Guns'') is a 1946 American Western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey and written by Frances Kavanaugh. The film stars Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, David Sharpe, Mary Kenyon, Forrest Taylor, Dennis Moore and Abigail Adams. The film was released on June 30, 1946, by Producers Releasing Corporation.- - Plot Cast * Eddie Dean as Eddie Dean * Roscoe Ates as Soapy * David Sharpe as Nevada *Mary Kenyon as Sherry Lynn * Forrest Taylor as Judge Roy Hilton * Dennis Moore as Duke Dillon *Abigail Adams as Lola *Warner Richmond Warner Richmond (born Werner Paul Otto Raetzmann; January 11, 1886 – June 19, 1948) was an American stage and film actor. He began his career as a stock theatre actor and appeared in films in both the silent film and sound eras. His career spa ... as Dad Dillon *Lee Bennett as Parson Trimble * Robert McKenzie as Col. Blake *Bob Duncan as Ringo References External links * {{Robert Emmett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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