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Gerald Geraghty
Gerald Geraghty (August 10, 1906 – July 8, 1954) was an American screenwriter, mostly of Westerns. Early life and family Geraghty was born in Rushville, Indiana. His father was screenwriter Thomas J. Geraghty, Tom Geraghty. His brother Maurice Geraghty, Maurice was also a screenwriter; and his sister was silent film actress and painter Carmelita Geraghty. Geraghty and his family moved to Hollywood when he was young. He was a graduate of Hollywood High School and Princeton University. Career Before he wrote for films, Geraghty wrote stories for magazines. Geraghty first worked with films as a writer of subtitles for the silent version of ''Street of Chance (1930 film), Street of Chance'' (1930). Geraghty also wrote ''Gene Autry Rides'', a Sunday newspaper comic strip that began in 1940 and ended in 1942. Personal life Geraghty was married to the former Gretchen Darling, and they had a daughter, Erin. They were divorced on December 1, 1949. When he died, his wife was named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rushville, Indiana
Rushville is a city in Rushville Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 6,341 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Rush County. It, like the county, was named in honor of Dr. Benjamin Rush, who signed the Declaration of Independence. History Rush County was formed from the unorganized Delaware County April 1, 1822. On July 29 town lots were sold and the town started to form. A school had already been started in 1821 by Dr. W.B. Laughlin, who was a member of the Legislature when the county was formed, and is considered the founding father of the town. A jail was built, Charles Veeder, was the first postmaster in 1822, and a courthouse was built in 1823. The ''Dog Fennel Gazette'' was published in 1823. The railroad was built in 1850 and after that a bank, factories, mills, and grain elevators sprang up. The Rushville post office has been in operation since 1822. Rushville was the campaign headquarters for Wendell Willkie's 1940 presi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come On, Rangers
''Come On, Rangers'' is a 1938 American Western musical film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers. Plot The Texas Rangers are disbanded, so Roy joins the Cavalry but deserts when the Cavalry can't stop the outlaws and his brother dies because of it. Cast * Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers * Lynne Roberts as Janice Forbes * Raymond Hatton as Jeff * J. Farrell MacDonald as Colonel Forbes * Purnell Pratt as Senator Harvey * Harry Woods as Morgan Burke * Bruce MacFarlane as Lieutenant Nelson * Lane Chandler as Ken Rogers * Chester Gunnels as Smith * Lee Powell as Ranger Earp Soundtrack * Roy Rogers and other Texas Rangers – "Song of the West" (Written by Eddie Cherkose and Walter Kent) * Roy Rogers – "Let Me Hum a Western Song" (Written by Eddie Cherkose and Walter Kent) * Roy Rogers – "I've Learned a Lot About Women" (Written by Johnny Marvin) * Roy Rogers and soldiers – "Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground" (Written by Walter Kittredge Walter Kittredge (Octobe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidden Gold
''Hidden Gold'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Gerald Geraghty and Jack Merserveau. The film stars William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Minor Watson, Ruth Rogers, Britt Wood, Ethel Wales and Lee Phelps. The film was released on June 7, 1940, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast * William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy * Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins * Minor Watson as Ed Colby * Ruth Rogers as Jane Colby * Britt Wood as Speedy * Ethel Wales as Matilda Purdy * Lee Phelps as Sheriff Cameron * Roy Barcroft Roy Barcroft (born Howard Harold Ravenscroft; September 7, 1902 – November 28, 1969) was an American character actor famous for playing villains in B-Westerns and other genres. From 1937 to 1957, he appeared in more than 300 films for R ... as Henchman Hendricks * George Anderson as Ward Ackerman * Eddie Dean as Logan * Ray Bennett as Henchman Fleming * Jack Rockwell as Stage Driver Pete References External links * * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Buffalo Bill
''Young Buffalo Bill'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers and George "Gabby" Hayes. Plot The film takes place in the New Mexico Territory of the United States in the 1860s. Bill Cody and his friend Gabby Whitaker arrive in the New Mexico territory sometime in the 1860s, Gabby feels the land is worthless as it is filled with nothing but “Injins and rocks”. Bill begins discussing Buffalo until he notices a woman driving a seemingly out of control carriage. Bill and Gabby stop the horses, but the woman berates them saying she didn’t any help. In town Bill and Gabby are talking about the previous events, when the woman overhears their conversation and introduces herself as Tonia Regas. Tonia asks both men what they are doing in Santa Fe and Bill says they were called to do a land survey by U.S Colonel, Joseph Calhoun. Upon hearing this Tonia leaves. At Colonel Calhoun’s homestead, Gabby introduces the Colonel to Bill. Calhoun rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pioneers Of The West
''Pioneers of the West'' is a 1940 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Lester Orlebeck. Cast * Robert Livingston as Stony Brooke * Raymond Hatton as Rusty Joslin * Duncan Renaldo as Renaldo * Noah Beery as Judge Platt * Beatrice Roberts as Anna Bailey * George Cleveland as Dr. Bailey * Lane Chandler as Steve Carson * Hal Taliaferro as Jed Clark * Yakima Canutt Enos Edward "Yakima" Canutt (November 29, 1895 – May 24, 1986) was an American champion rodeo rider, actor, stuntman, and action director. He developed many stunts for films and the techniques and technology to protect stuntmen in performing t ... as Nolan * John Dilson as Morgan References External links * 1940 films 1940 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Republic Pictures films Three Mesquiteers films Films directed by Lester Orlebeck 1940s English-language films 1940s American films {{1940s-Western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Of The Border (1939 Film)
''South of the Border'' is a 1939 Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and June Storey. Written by Betty Burbridge and Gerald Geraghty, based on a story by Dorrell and Stuart E. McGowan, the film is about a federal agent who is sent to Mexico to prevent foreign powers from gaining control of Mexican oil refineries and fomenting revolution among the Mexican people.Magers 2007, p. 151. Plot United States government agents Gene Autry ( Gene Autry) and Frog Millhouse (Smiley Burnette) are sent down to Mexico to foil the plans of foreign spies trying to start a revolution on the Mexican island of Palermo in order to gain control of American oil facilities and establish a submarine refueling base. When they arrive in Mexico they attend a fiesta, where Gene has his heart stolen by the beautiful Señorita Dolores Mendoza (Lupita Tovar). Soon after, Gene goes to the American Consulate seeking further instructions about his mission. He is info ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Arizona Kid (1939 Film)
''The Arizona Kid'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane under the Republic Pictures banner. The film stars Roy Rogers as a Confederate officer in Missouri during the American Civil War. Plot Roy and Gabby are Confederate scouts in Missouri during the American Civil War. Val McBride is a Confederate guerilla officer, who doesn’t play by the rules. When Roy first rides into town, he encounters an old childhood friend, Dave Allen. Dave tells Roy that he has joined McBride’s guerilla force and Roy is not pleased. He tells Dave that McBride is not a man to be admired but Dave doesn’t listen. McBride arrives at the saloon where Dave and Roy are talking and Roy and McBride nearly end up in a fight. The arrival of Union scouts prevents the fight as McBride and his force, including Dave, ride away. Shortly afterwards, McBride is told by his superior Confederate officer that he must play by the rules or be stripped of his command. McBride, furious that his effect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Old Monterey
''In Old Monterey'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and June Storey. Based on a story by Gerald Geraghty and George Sherman, the film is about an army sergeant and former rancher who runs into opposition from local ranchers when the United States Army sends him to purchase their ranch land needed for a strategic air base.Magers, pp. 141–143. Plot The United States Army sends Sergeant Gene Autry ( Gene Autry), a rancher in civilian life, to negotiate the purchase of ranch land out West needed to build a strategic air base. Local ranchers, led by Gabby Whittaker (George "Gabby" Hayes), refuse to sell their land to the government. After some investigation, Gene suspects that the ranchers' refusal to sell their land may be influenced by borax mine magnate Stevenson (Jonathan Hale), who wants more money than the government is offering for his Atlas Borax Mine. To prevent ranchers from selling their land to the arm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wall Street Cowboy
'' Wall Street Cowboy '' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers. Plot Wall Street stock marketeers try to swindle Roy Rogers out of his ranch, when molybdenum, a valuable mineral is discovered on the property, which the villains plan to use for their steel-mining activities. Unable to pay his mortgage thanks to a crooked financier (Ivan Miller), Roy and his friends ride east to stop the Wall Street crooks. Cast *Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers *George 'Gabby' Hayes as Gabby *Raymond Hatton as Chuckawalla *Ann Baldwin as Peggy Hammond *Pierre Watkin as Roger Hammond *Louisiana Lou as Louisiana Lou - Singer * Craig Reynolds as Tony McGrath *Ivan Miller as William Niles *Reginald Barlow as Bainbridge *Adrian Morris as Big Joe Gillespie * Jack Roper as Gillespie Henchman *Jack Ingram as Henchman McDermott Critical reception Leonard Maltin wrote, "engaging Western with two sidekicks (Hayes and Hatton) touches upon Depression-era subjects of corrupt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Rhythm (1939 Film)
''Mountain Rhythm'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and June Storey. Based on a story by Connie Lee, the film is about a cowboy who organizes his fellow ranchers to oppose an Eastern promoter's land grab scheme.Magers, pp. 136–137. Plot Aunt Mathilde "Ma" Hutchins (Maude Eburne) and the other ranchers of the valley are in danger of losing her ranches. Mr. Cavanaugh (Walter Fenner), an Eastern promoter, wants to develop a dude ranch on their land. In order to get their land, Cavanaugh arranges for the government to put up nearby public lands for auction—lands the ranchers use to graze their cattle. The auction would drive the ranchers out of business and allow Cavanaugh to acquire the land at a cheap price. Gene Autry (Gene Autry) and Ma's nephew Frog Millhouse (Smiley Burnette) come to the rescue. Gene organizes the ranchers to pool their funds and sell their herds in order to raise enough money to bid on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Old Caliente
''In Old Caliente'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers. Plot Set after California's Statehood but before the American Civil War, Roy Rogers is working for a wealthy Spanish family. One of their men is secretly betraying the arrival of targets of opportunity to a group of Anglo American bandits but puts the blame on Roy. The film has several unusual sequences such as having several scenes shot on a beach and having bandits after a giant sphere of gold. There is only one mention made of Caliente, California. Cast *Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers * Lynne Roberts as Jean Marshall *George "Gabby" Hayes as "Gabby" Whittaker *Jack La Rue as Sujarno *Katherine DeMille as Rita Vargas *Frank Puglia as Don José Vargas * Harry Woods as 'Curly' Calkins * Paul Marion as Carlos Vargas * Ethel Wales as Aunt Felicia *Merrill McCormick William Merrill McCormick (February 5, 1892 – August 19, 1953) was an American film actor. He appeared in more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Montana Skies
''Blue Montana Skies'' is a 1939 American Western (genre), Western film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and June Storey. Based on a story by Norman S. Hall and Paul Franklin, the film is about a singing cowboy who goes up against a gang of fur smugglers operating near the Canada–United States border.Magers, pp. 133–134. Plot While driving a herd of cattle in northern Montana, cowboys Gene Autry (Gene Autry), Frog Millhouse (Smiley Burnette), and Steve (Tully Marshall) cross the border into Canada. Riding alone, Steve stumbles upon a convoy of fur smugglers who stab him and leave him to die in the woods. Before dying, he manages to scrawl the initials "HH". After discovering the body of their murdered friend and his final cryptic clue, Gene and Frog ride to the nearby HH ranch, which is owned by Dorothy Hamilton (June Storey) and her partner, Hendricks (Harry Woods). Unknown to Dorothy, Hendricks is the head of the fur smuggling ring. Sus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |