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Oklahoma Blues
''Oklahoma Blues'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Bennett Cohen. The film stars Jimmy Wakely, Dub Taylor, Virginia Belmont, I. Stanford Jolley, Zon Murray and George J. Lewis. The film was released on March 28, 1948, by Monogram Pictures. Plot Cast *Jimmy Wakely as Jimmy Wakely *Dub Taylor as Cannonball Taylor * Virginia Belmont as Judy Joyce * I. Stanford Jolley as Beasley *Zon Murray as Matt Drago * George J. Lewis as Slip Drago *Steve Clark as Sheriff Sam Oldring *Frank LaRue as Judge Emerson *J.C. Lytton as Walton *Milburn Morante as Amos * Charles King as Gabe *Bob Woodward Robert Upshur Woodward (born March 26, 1943) is an American investigative journalist. He started working for ''The Washington Post'' as a reporter in 1971 and now holds the title of associate editor. While a young reporter for ''The Washingto ... as Bob References External links * {{Lambert Hillyer 1948 films American Western (gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lambert Hillyer
Lambert Harwood Hillyer (July 8, 1893 – July 5, 1969) was an American film director and screenwriter. Biography Lambert Harwood Hillyer was born July 8, 1893, in Tyner, Indiana. His mother was character actress Lydia Knott. A graduate of Drake University, Drake College, he worked as a newspaper reporter and an actor in vaudeville and stock theater. During World War I he began working in motion pictures and became a prolific director and screenwriter, working on many silent-era Westerns by William S. Hart, Buck Jones, Tom Mix and others. Often associated with producer Thomas H. Ince, Hillyer expanded into romantic melodramas and crime films in the 1920s. In 1936 he directed two chillers for Universal Studios, Universal, the science-fiction film ''The Invisible Ray (1936 film), The Invisible Ray'' and the cult horror film ''Dracula's Daughter''. He directed Batman (serial), the first screen depiction of Batman, a 15-part serial produced in 1943 that was re-released as a the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles King (character Actor)
Charles Lafayette King (February 21, 1895 – May 7, 1957) was an American film actor who appeared in more than 400 films between 1915 and 1956. King was born in Dallas, Texas, and died in Hollywood, California, from cirrhosis of liver. Selected filmography * ''The Birth of a Nation'' (1915) * '' Singing River'' (1921) * ''A Motion to Adjourn'' (1921) * ''The Black Bag'' (1922) * ''Merry-Go-Round'' (1923) * ''Hearts of the West'' (1925) * '' Range Courage'' (1927) * '' Barnum & Ringling, Inc.'' (1928) * ''Sisters of Eve'' (1928) * ''The Dawn Trail'' (1930) * '' Beyond the Law'' (1930) * ''Branded Men'' (1931) * ''Alias – the Bad Man'' (1931) * '' The Pocatello Kid'' (1931) * ''Two Gun Man'' (1931) * '' Honor of the Mounted'' (1932) * ''The Hurricane Express'' (1932) * ''Outlaw Justice'' (1932) * '' Young Blood'' (1932) * '' The Fighting Champ'' (1932) * ''The Gay Buckaroo'' (1932) * '' Ghost City'' (1932) * '' A Man's Land'' (1932) * '' Strawberry Roan'' (1933) * '' The F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940s English-language Films
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American Black-and-white Films
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Films Directed By Lambert Hillyer
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monogram Pictures Films
A monogram is a motif (art), motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters or other graphemes to form one symbol. Monograms are often made by combining the initials of an individual or a company, used as recognizable symbols or logos. A series of uncombined initials is properly referred to as a cypher (e.g. a royal cypher) and is not a monogram. History Monograms first appeared on coins, as early as 350 BC. The earliest known examples are of the names of Greek cities which issued the coins, often the first two letters of the city's name. For example, the monogram of Achaea (ancient region), Achaea consisted of the letters alpha (Α) and chi (letter), chi (Χ) joined together. Monograms have been used as signatures by artists and Artisan, craft workers on paintings, sculptures and pieces of furniture, especially when guilds enforced measures against unauthorized participation in the trade. A famous example of a monogram serving as an artist's signature is the "AD" us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Western (genre) Films
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American Western (genre) Films
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Films
The year 1948 in film involved some significant events. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1948 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * May 3 – The Supreme Court of the United States decide in ''United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc.'' holding that the practice of block booking and ownership of theater chains by film studios constituted anti-competitive and monopolistic trade practices. * Laurence Olivier's ''Hamlet'' becomes the first British film to win the American Academy Award for Best Picture. Awards Top ten money making stars Notable films released in 1948 United States unless stated # *''3 Godfathers'', starring John Wayne A *''Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein'', starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello *''Act of Violence'', starring Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh *''Adventures of Don Juan'', starring Errol Flynn *''Albuquerque'', starring Randolph Scott and Barbara Britton *''The Amazing Mr. X'', starring T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Woodward (actor)
Bob Woodward (March 5, 1909 – February 7, 1972) was an American actor of film and television. Best known for his role in ''The Range Rider'' (1951–1953). Career Born in Oklahoma, Woodward co-starred in the western ''California Mail'' (1936), ''Pioneer Justice'' (1947), ''Range Renegades'' (1948), and ''Junction City'' (1952). Woodward played the role of the stagecoach driver in the two television series, ''The Gene Autry Show'' in 43 episodes (1950–55) and '' Buffalo Bill, Jr.'' in 20 episodes (1955–1956). He was cast as a henchman on the series ''The Range Rider'' in 24 episodes (1951–53). He also appeared in the syndicated series, ''Annie Oakley''. In the 1950s and 1960s, he guest-starred in ''The Lone Ranger'' in nine episodes, ''Tales of Wells Fargo'' in seven episodes, '' Have Gun - Will Travel'' in five episodes, and ''The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp'' in three episodes. Filmography *1931 – ''Rider of the Plains'' *1936 – ''California Mail'' *1937 – ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milburn Morante
Milburn Morante (April 6, 1887 – January 28, 1964) was an American actor, film director and makeup artist.Katchmer p. 267 Partial filmography * '' The Covered Trail'' (1924) * ''Battling Mason'' (1924) * ''The Terror of Pueblo'' (1924) * '' A Fighting Heart'' (1924) * '' The Right Man'' (1925) * ''Wolf Blood'' (1925) * '' The Desperate Game'' (1926) * ''Bucking the Truth'' (1926) * '' Blue Blazes'' (1926) * ''The Escape'' (1926) * ''Chasing Trouble'' (1926) * ''The Grey Devil'' (1926) * ''Daring Deeds'' (1927) * ''The Little Buckaroo'' (1928) * ''Wizard of the Saddle'' (1928) * '' The Fightin' Redhead'' (1928) * '' The Pinto Kid'' (1928) * ''The Freckled Rascal'' (1929) * ''The Vagabond Cub'' (1929) * '' Sundown Saunders'' (1935) * ''Skull and Crown'' (1935) * ''Pals of the Range'' (1935) * ''Cyclone of the Saddle'' (1935) * ''Wild Mustang'' (1935) * ''Blazing Justice'' (1936) * ''Ghost-Town Gold'' (1936) * ''Bar-Z Bad Men'' (1937) * '' Mystery Range'' (1937) * ''Sing, Cowboy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bennett Cohen
Bennett Cohen (August 28, 1890 – June 10, 1964) was an American screenwriter and director. He wrote for more than 180 films between 1915 and 1953. He also directed 17 films between 1925 and 1934. He was born in Trinidad, Colorado and died in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmography * ''Guilty'' (1916) *''The Man Who Took a Chance'' (1917) * ''The Unknown Wife'' (1921) * '' Mind Over Motor'' (1923) * '' Two Fisted Justice'' (1924) * ''Dangerous Traffic'' (1926) * ''The Grey Devil'' (1926) * ''Midnight Faces'' (1926) * ''The Grey Devil'' (1926) * ''Thunderbolt's Tracks'' (1927) * '' The Avenging Shadow'' (1928) * ''Laddie Be Good'' (1928) * ''The Code of the Scarlet'' (1928) * ''Cheyenne'' (1929) * '' Some Mother's Boy'' (1929) * ''Señor Americano'' (1929) * '' The Saddle King'' (1929) * ''Under Montana Skies'' (1930) * '' West of Cheyenne'' (1931) * '' Come on Danger!'' (1932) * '' Mystery Mountain'' (1934) * ''The New Adventures of Tarzan'' (1935) * ''Wilderness Mai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
