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Lesley Selander
Lesley Selander (May 26, 1900 – December 5, 1979) was an American film director of Western (genre), Westerns and adventure film, adventure movies. His career as director, spanning 127 feature films and dozens of TV episodes, lasted from 1936 to 1968. Before that, Selander was assistant director on films such as ''The Cat and the Fiddle (film), The Cat and the Fiddle'' (1934), ''A Night at the Opera (film), A Night at the Opera'' (1935), and Fritz Lang's ''Fury (1936 film), Fury'' (1936). To this day Selander remains one of the most prolific directors of feature Westerns in cinema history, having taken the helm for 107 Westerns between his first directorial feature in 1936 and 1967. Lesley Selander at IMDb. In 1956 he was nominated for the Directors Guild of America award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, for his w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Director
A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, production design and all the creative aspects of filmmaking. The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized or noticed. Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the budget. There are many pathways to becoming a film director. Some film directors started as screenwriters, cinematographers, producers, film editors or actors. Other film directors have attended a film school. Directors use different approaches. Some outline a general plotline and let the actors improvise dialogue, while others control every aspect and demand that the actors and crew follow instructions precisely. Some directors also write thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandflow
''Sandflow'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Frances Guihan. The film stars Buck Jones, Lita Chevret, Bob Kortman, Arthur Aylesworth, Bob Terry and Enrique de Rosas. The film was released on February 14, 1937, by Universal Pictures. Plot Lane Hallett is wanted for killing the Sheriff, however his brother Buck thinks he is innocent and sets out to prove it, but while he is out Quayle is after Lane for the reward money. Cast *Buck Jones as Buck Hallett *Lita Chevret as Rose Porter *Bob Kortman as Quayle *Arthur Aylesworth as Tex *Bob Terry as Lane Hallett *Enrique de Rosas as Joaquin *Josef Swickard as Banker Porter *Lee Phelps as Singing Guard *Harold Hodge as Rillito *Tom Chatterton Tom Chatterton (February 12, 1881 – August 17, 1952) was an American actor and director.. Born in Geneva, New York, Chatterton was active in sports as a youth. He gained early acting experience with Ben Horning's stock theater company in Syr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Men From Texas
''Three Men from Texas'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander, written by Norton S. Parker, and starring William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Andy Clyde, Morris Ankrum, Morgan Wallace, Thornton Edwards and Esther Estrella. It was released on November 15, 1940, Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast * William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy * Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins * Andy Clyde as California Carlson * Morris Ankrum as Bruce Morgan * Morgan Wallace as Texas Ranger Captain Andrews * Thornton Edwards as Pico Serrano * Esther Estrella as Paquita Serrano * Davison Clark as Ed Thompson * Dick Curtis as Gardner * George Lollier as Henchman Dave * Glenn Strange as Ben Stokes * Neyle Morrow Francis Neyle Marx Jr. (October 28, 1914 – September 30, 2006) was an American film and television actor. Morrow was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He began his screen career in 1940, appearing in the film '' Drums of the Desert''. In the sa ... as Juanito References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunset Trail
''Sunset Trail'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander, written by Norman Houston, and starring William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Charlotte Wynters, Jan Clayton, Robert Fiske and Kenneth Harlan. It was released on February 24, 1939, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Widow Ann Marsh (Charlotte Wynters), and her daughter Dorrie (Jan Clayton) return to Silver City and open a dude ranch after husband is killed and his $30,000 is missing. Cast * William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy * George "Gabby" Hayes as Windy Halliday * Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins * Charlotte Wynters as Ann Marsh * Jan Clayton as Dorrie Marsh * Robert Fiske as Monte Keller * Kenneth Harlan as John Marsh * Anthony Nace as Henchman Steve Dorman * Kathryn Sheldon as Abigail Snodgrass * Maurice Cass as E. Prescott Furbush * Alphonse Ethier as Superintendent * Glenn Strange George Glenn Strange (August 16, 1899 – September 20, 1973) was an American actor who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver On The Sage
''Silver on the Sage'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Maurice Geraghty. Starring William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Ruth Rogers, Stanley Ridges, Frederick Burton and Jack Rockwell, it was released on March 31, 1939, by Paramount Pictures. Silver on the Sage was Hopalong Cassidy series entry number 25. Plot Windy (George "Gabby" Hayes) makes the mistake of accusing the buyer, Lazy-J owner Tom Hamilton ( Frederick Burton), of the theft, but Lucky (Russell Hayden) suspects the foreman Dave Talbot (Stanley Ridges). Hamilton is murdered, however, and Talbot has the perfect alibi: He was playing cards at the Mirage Bar where Hoppy ( William Boyd) had gotten himself a job under the guise of being the noted gambler Bill Thompson. With Talbot not able to be in two places at the same time, the marshal (Jack Rockwell) has no choice but to arrest Lucky for murder. Cast * William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy * George "Gabby" Hay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heritage Of The Desert (1939 Film)
''Heritage of the Desert'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Norman Houston and Harrison Jacobs. The film stars Donald Woods, Evelyn Venable, Russell Hayden, Robert Barrat, Sidney Toler, C. Henry Gordon and Willard Robertson. It is based on the novel '' The Heritage of the Desert'' by Zane Grey. The film was released on June 23, 1939, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Donald Woods as John Abbott *Evelyn Venable as Miriam Naab *Russell Hayden as David Naab *Robert Barrat as Andrew Naab *Sidney Toler as Nosey * C. Henry Gordon as Henry Holderness *Willard Robertson as Henchman Nebraska *Paul Guilfoyle as Snap Thornton * Paul Fix as Henchman Chick Chance *John 'Skins' Miller as Postmaster John Twerk *Reginald Barlow Reginald Harry Barlow (June 17, 1866 – July 6, 1943) was an American stage and screen character actor, author, and film director. He was a busy performer in Hollywood films of the 1930s. Early life A native ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renegade Trail
''Renegade Trail'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by John Rathmell and Harrison Jacobs. The film stars William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Charlotte Wynters, Russell Hopton, Roy Barcroft and John Merton. The film was released on August 18, 1939, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast * William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy * George "Gabby" Hayes as Windy Halliday * Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins * Charlotte Wynters as Mary Joyce * Russell Hopton as Bob Smoky Joslin * Roy Barcroft as Stiff-Hat Bailey * John Merton as Henchman Tex Traynor * Sonny Bupp Moyer MacClaren Bupp (January 10, 1928 – November 1, 2007) professionally known as Sonny Bupp, was an American child film actor and businessman. His most notable film was ''Citizen Kane'' (1941), in which he appears as Junior, Charles Fo ... as Joey Joyce * Eddie Dean as Singing Cowhand Red * The King's Men as Singing Cowhands References External links * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Range War
A range war or range conflict is a type of usually violent conflict, most commonly in the 19th and early 20th centuries in the American West. The subject of these conflicts was control of "open range", or range land freely used for cattle grazing, which gave the conflict its name. Typically they were disputes over water rights or grazing rights and cattle ownership. Range wars occurred prior to the Taylor Grazing Act of 1934, which regulated grazing allotments on public land. Range wars included the Pleasant Valley War, Colfax County War, Castaic Range War, San Elizario Salt War, Mason County War, Porum Range War, Johnson County War, Pecos War, Fence Cutting Wars, Sheep Wars, Barber–Mizell feud, Stuart's Stranglers conflict, and others. Range wars in literature and the arts Range wars have been the subject of movies and novels. Some examples are: *''Range War'' (1939) is a movie (featuring Hopalong Cassidy) about a group of ranchers in conflict with a railway company. * ''Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Partners Of The Plains
''Partners of the Plains'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Harrison Jacobs. The film stars William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Harvey Clark, Gwen Gaze, Hilda Plowright and John Warburton. The film was released on January 28, 1938, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Lorna Drake (Gwen Gaze), is an aristocratic British girl and Hoppy's ( William Boyd) new employer. When Cassidy refuses to be ordered, Lorna has him arrested for horse stealing. The dumbfounded sheriff (Earle Hodgins) is even more puzzled when Miss Drake turns right around and demands that Hoppy be released into her custody. Cast * William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy * Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins * Harvey Clark as Baldy Morton * Gwen Gaze as Lorna Drake * Hilda Plowright as Aunt Martha * John Warburton as Ronald Harwood * Al Bridge as Scar Lewis * Al Hill as Doc Galer * Earle Hodgins Earle Hodgins (October 6, 1893 – April 14, 1964) was an American actor. Career Early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassidy Of Bar 20
''Cassidy of Bar 20'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Norman Houston. The film stars William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Frank Darien, Nora Lane, Robert Fiske and John Elliott. The film was released on February 25, 1938, by Paramount Pictures. Plot When bad-guys begin harassing the townsfolk, Hoppy's ( William Boyd) former gal Nora Blake (Nora Lane) sends him a plea for help. Hoppy is the boss of Bar 20 ranch in Texas, so he rides down the Camino Real in the New Mexico cattle country near Alamogordo. Before he and his saddlemates, "Lucky" Jenkins ( Russell Hayden) and "Pappy (Frank Darien), can reach her ranch, they are stopped by Clay Allison ( Robert Fiske), a cattle-rustler who is in almost complete control of the district, and wants to extend his holdings by seizing Nora's cattle and driving her out. Shortly before the final shoot-out the good-guys are having dinner. When the shooting begins, Pappy hurries to finish his meal befo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heart Of Arizona
''Heart of Arizona'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Norman Houston. The film stars William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, John Elliott, Billy King, Natalie Moorhead and Dorothy Short. The film was released on April 22, 1938, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Belle (Natalie Moorhead) is being released after serving a five-year prison sentence for standing by her outlaw husband, Sam. The sheriff (John Beach) wants to drop her off in a Nogales dancehall, but Hoppy ( William Boyd) forces him to let her go back to her ranch. Cast * William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy * George "Gabby" Hayes as Windy Halliday * Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins * John Elliott as Buck Peters * Billy King as Artie * Natalie Moorhead as Belle Starr * Dorothy Short as Jackie Starr * Stephen Chase as Dan Ringo * John Beach as Sheriff Hawley * Lane Chandler Lane Chandler (born Robert Clinton Oakes, June 4, 1899 – September 14, 1972) was an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bar 20 Justice
''Bar 20 Justice'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Arnold Belgard and Harrison Jacobs. The film stars William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Gwen Gaze, William Duncan and Pat J. O'Brien. The film was released on June 28, 1938, by Paramount Pictures. This was the 16th entry in the "Hopalong Cassidy" western series. ''Bar 20 Justice'' was directed by Lesley Selander, who would eventually helm 27 of the 66 "Cassidy" films. Plot Ann Dennis' mine is being used by some criminals to steal ore, cowboy Hopalong Cassidy pursues the crooks through the mine shafts. Cast * William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy * George "Gabby" Hayes as Windy Halliday * Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins * Gwen Gaze as Ann Dennis * William Duncan as Buck Peters * Pat J. O'Brien as Frazier * Paul Sutton Paul Sutton (May 14, 1910 – January 31, 1970) was an American radio writer and actor who also acted in film. Biography He was born in Albuquer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
