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Marshall Reed
Marshall Jewel Reed (May 28, 1917 – April 15, 1980) was an American actor who appeared in over 200 films between 1943 and 1978. He was born in Englewood, Colorado. Early years Reed's parents were Walter George Reed and Ruth Dustin. By age 10, he was acting in children's theater, and he managed two drama groups while he was in high school. Before becoming a professional actor, "he held various odd jobs such as horse trainer, meter reader, bookkeeper, and mail clerk."Aaker, Everett (2006). ''Encyclopedia of Early Television Crime Fighters''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . Pp. 465–467. Stage Summer stock theatre at Elitch Gardens in Denver, Colorado, provided Reed's first professional experience with acting. Besides appearing in plays there, he made costumes and constructed scenery. Later he worked with other theatrical groups in the Denver area, writing and producing as well as acting. Still later, he had his own stock company on the West Coast and acted in summer stock in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel And The Badman
''Angel and the Badman'' is a 1947 American Western film written and directed by James Edward Grant and starring John Wayne, Gail Russell, Harry Carey and Bruce Cabot. The film is about an injured gunfighter who is nursed back to health by a young Quaker woman and her family whose way of life influences him and his violent ways. ''Angel and the Badman'' was the first film Wayne produced as well as starred in, and was a departure for this genre at the time it was released. Writer-director James Edward Grant was Wayne's frequent screenwriting collaborator. In 1975, the film entered the public domain in the United States because the claimants did not renew its copyright registration in the 28th year after publication. Plot Wounded and on the run, notorious gunman Quirt Evans gallops onto a farm owned by Quaker Thomas Worth and his family and collapses. When Quirt urgently insists upon sending a telegram, Thomas and his daughter Penelope drive him into town in their wagon. Aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law Men
''Law Men'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer, and released by Monogram Pictures. This is the eighth film in the "Marshal Nevada Jack McKenzie" series, and stars Johnny Mack Brown as Jack McKenzie and Raymond Hatton as his sidekick Sandy Hopkins, with Jan Wiley, Kirby Grant and Robert Frazer. The film is also known as ''Lawmen'' (American alternative spelling). Plot Two United States Marshals ride into the town of Verdine undercover and separately. The town has been plagued by recurring robberies of the same bank and the stagecoach when shipments of gold are aboard. Sandy rides in during a bank robbery in progress and kills one of the robbers. Posing as a cobbler Sandy is dismayed when the town rewards him with the vacant fully equipped shop of the deceased cobbler, a trade Sandy knows nothing about. Jack trails the outlaw gang and poses as an outlaw on the run to join the gang to replace their late member. Both law men realize that the gang is get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back Trail
''Back Trail'' is a 1948 American Western film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, and Mildred Coles, and was released on July 18, 1948. Plot Bob Frazer is a businessman in Brentwood. When he was younger and lived back east he was framed for embezzling funds from his clients by his partner, Frank Gilmore. After getting out of jail, he headed west for a fresh start. However, his partner, who was actually the one who embezzled the funds, followed him west, and is using the threat of exposing his past to blackmail him. In exchange for keeping his secret, particularly from his daughter Helen and her fiancée Terry Dugan, Frazer provides Gilmore with the times and routes of payroll stages, which Gilmore's gang then robs. Johnnie Mack is hired to investigate the series of robberies, and when arrives in town he meets up with his old friend, Casoose. He suspects that Frazer is somehow involved, but Frazer vehemently denies it. Mack sets up a fake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Of Dodge City
''West of Dodge City'' is a 1947 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Bert Horswell. The film stars Charles Starrett, Nancy Saunders, Mustard, Gravy and Smiley Burnette. The film was released on March 27, 1947, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast *Charles Starrett as Steve Ramsey / The Durango Kid *Nancy Saunders as Anne Avery *Mustard as Mustard *Gravy as Gravy *Smiley Burnette as Smiley Burnette * Fred F. Sears as Henry Hardison *Glenn Stuart as Danny Avery * I. Stanford Jolley as Borger *George Chesebro as Hod Barker *Robert J. Wilke as Adams *Nolan Leary as John Avery *Steve Clark as Sheriff *Zon Murray as Dirk *Marshall Reed as Flint *Tom Chatterton as Officer manager *Bud Osborne Leonard Miles "Bud" Osborne (July 20, 1884 – February 2, 1964) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 600 films and television programs between 1912 and 1963. Biography Osborne was born Miles Osborne in Knox County, Texas, ... as Stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trailing Danger
''Trailing Danger'' is a 1947 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by J. Benton Cheney. The film stars Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Peggy Wynne, Marshall Reed, Patrick Desmond and Steve Darrell. The film was released on March 29, 1947, by Monogram Pictures. Plot Cast *Johnny Mack Brown as Johnny *Raymond Hatton as Waco *Peggy Wynne as Kay Bannister *Marshall Reed as Jim Holden *Patrick Desmond as Hal Hathaway *Steve Darrell as George Bannister * Eddie Parker as Riley *Bonnie Jean Hartley as Paradise Flo * Ernie Adams as Pennypacker *Bud Osborne Leonard Miles "Bud" Osborne (July 20, 1884 – February 2, 1964) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 600 films and television programs between 1912 and 1963. Biography Osborne was born Miles Osborne in Knox County, Texas, ... as Mason *Cactus Mack as Sam *Kansas Moehring as Sheriff Clayton *Gary Garrett as Bruce References External links * {{Lambert Hillye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stage To Mesa City
''Stage to Mesa City'' is a 1947 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor and starring Lash La Rue, Al St. John, Jennifer Holt, George Chesebro, Buster Slaven, and Marshall Reed. The film was released by Producers Releasing Corporation on September 13, 1947. Plot Cast *Lash La Rue as Cheyenne Davis (as 'Lash' La Rue) *Al St. John as Fuzzy Jones (as Al 'Fuzzy' St. John) *Jennifer Holt as Margie Watson *George Chesebro as Tom Padgett *Buster Slaven as Bob Watson (as Brad Slaven) *Marshall Reed as Lawyer Baxter *Terry Frost as Henchman Ed Williams *Carl Mathews as Henchman Jim *Bob Woodward as Stage Driver Pete *Steve Clark as John Watson * Frank Ellis as Stocker *Lee Morgan as Sheriff *Russell Arms as Postal Inspector Hardy (uncredited) *Roy Bucko as Henchman (uncredited) *Dee Cooper as Henchman (uncredited) *Rube Dalroy as Townsman (uncredited) *Jack Evans as Townsman (uncredited) *Kit Guard as Barfly (uncredited) *Herman Hack Herman H. Hackenjos (June 15, 1899 – Octo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Of The Wasteland
''Song of the Wasteland'' is a 1947 American Western film directed by Thomas Carr and written by J. Benton Cheney. The film stars Jimmy Wakely, Lee White, Dottye Brown, Henry Hall, John James and Mike Ragan. The film was released on May 31, 1947, by Monogram Pictures. Plot Cast *Jimmy Wakely as Jimmy Wakely * Lee White as Doc Henderson *Dottye Brown as Sandra Crane *Henry Hall as Steve Crane *John James as Lance Bennett *Mike Ragan as Tex *Marshall Reed as Drake *Gary Garrett as Potter * Ted Adams as Luke Forbes *Pierce Lyden as Forrester *George Chesebro as Fred Brooks *Chester Conklin as The Jailer *Johnny Carpenter as Turner *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 Shorty *Dick Reinhart as Saddle Pals Concertina Player *Rivers Lewis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raiders Of The South
''Raiders of the South'' is a 1947 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by J. Benton Cheney. The film stars Johnny Mack Brown, Evelyn Brent, Raymond Hatton, Reno Browne, Marshall Reed and John Hamilton. The film was released on January 18, 1947, by Monogram Pictures. Plot Cast *Johnny Mack Brown as Captain Johnny Brownell *Evelyn Brent as Belle Chambers *Raymond Hatton as Shorty Kendall *Reno Browne as Lynne Chambers *Marshall Reed as Larry Mason * John Hamilton as George Boone *John Merton as Preston Durant * Eddie Parker as Jeb Warren *Frank LaRue as Judge Fry * Ted Adams as Prosecuting Attorney *Pierce Lyden Pierce W. Lyden (January 8, 1908 – October 10, 1998) was an American actor best known for his work in television and film Westerns. Early life Lyden was born in a sod house on a ranch near Hildreth, Nebraska on January 8, 1908. The son of a hor ... as Marshal Michael Farley *Cactus Mack as Pete References External links * { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prairie Express
''Prairie Express'' is a 1947 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Anthony Coldeway and J. Benton Cheney. The film stars Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Virginia Belmont, Marshall Reed, William Ruhl and Robert Winkler. The film was released on October 25, 1947, by Monogram Pictures. Plot Cast *Johnny Mack Brown as Johnny Hudson *Raymond Hatton as Faro Jenkins * Virginia Belmont as Peggy Porter *Marshall Reed as Burke *William Ruhl as Gordon Gregg *Robert Winkler as Dave Porter *Frank LaRue as Jarrett * Ted Adams as Lem * Steve Darrell as Sheriff Bill *Craig Duncan as Pete *Gary Garrett as Kent *Hank Worden as Deputy Clint *Bob McElroy as Joe *Carl Mathews as Collins *Boyd Stockman Ira D. Boyd Stockman (February 12, 1916 – March 10, 1998) was an American actor and stuntman. He was best known for his appearances in the American western television series '' The Adventures of Kit Carson'', and for playing the role of Spud O .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drifting Along (1946 Film)
''Drifting Along'' is a 1946 American Western film directed by Derwin Abrahams and starring Johnny Mack Brown, Lynne Carver and Raymond Hatton.Drew p.178 Cast * Johnny Mack Brown as Steve Garner * Lynne Carver as Pat McBride * Raymond Hatton as Pawnee Jones * Douglas Fowley as Jack Dailey * Smith Ballew as Band Singer Smith * Milburn Morante as Zeke the Cook * Thornton Edwards as Cowhand Pedro * Steve Clark as Lou Woods * Marshall Reed as Henchman Slade Matthews * Jack Rockwell as Sheriff Devers * Lynton Brent as Henchman Joe * Terry Frost as Henchman Gus * Leonard St. Lee as Henchman Red * Ted Mapes Ted Mapes (November 25, 1901 – September 9, 1984) was an American character actor, who was also a prolific stuntman and body double. Born on November 25, 1901, in St. Edward, Nebraska, he moved to Los Angeles in his mid-20s, and entered the fi ... as Henchman Ted * Curt Barrett as Guitar Player * Curt Barrett and the Trailsmen as Musicians References Bib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Palooka
''Joe Palooka'' was an American comic strip about a heavyweight boxing champion, created by cartoonist Ham Fisher. The strip debuted on April 19, 1930 and was carried at its peak by 900 newspapers. It was cancelled in 1984. The strip was adapted to a 15-minute CBS radio series, 12 feature-length films (chiefly from Monogram Pictures), nine Vitaphone film shorts, a 1954 syndicated television series (''The Joe Palooka Story''), comic books and merchandise, including a 1940s board game, a 1947 New Haven Clock & Watch Company wristwatch, a 1948 metal lunchbox featuring depictions of Joe, Humphrey and Little Max, and a 1946 Wheaties cereal box cut-out mask. In 1980, a mountain in Pennsylvania was named for the character. Publication history In his home town of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Fisher devised the character in 1921 after he met a boxer, Pete Latzo, outside a poolroom. As Fisher explained in an article in ''Collier's'': Many rejections followed before Fisher's strip wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gun Smoke (1945 Film)
''Gun Smoke'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton. This is the fifteenth film in the "Marshal Nevada Jack McKenzie" series, and stars Johnny Mack Brown as Jack McKenzie and Raymond Hatton as his sidekick Sandy Hopkins, with Jennifer Holt, Riley Hill and Wen Wright. Plot "Nevada Jack" McKenzie, retired marshal, comes upon a toppled stagecoach with two dead bodies. In the town of Pawnee, he learns that one of the victims, Hinkley, was an archaeologist who apparently had discovered the whereabouts of hidden Indian treasure. With his friend Sandy Hopkins disguising himself as a medicine man, Nevada Jack investigates and finds that saloonkeeper Lucky Baker is behind the crimes, helped by a hired gun called Knuckles. With the help of cafe owner Jane and the dead man's son, Joel Hinkley, the two marshals fend off Lucky and his criminal band. Cast *Johnny Mack Brown as Marshal Nevada Jack McKenzie *Raymond Hatton as Marshal Sandy * Jennifer Holt as Jane C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
