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Sam Nelson
Sam Nelson (1896-1963) was a director who worked from the end of the silent through the early 1960s. While most of his film work was in the assistant director role, he did direct over 20 films during the 1930s and 1940s, all of which were westerns. As an assistant director he worked on such notable films as '' Pennies from Heaven'', ''And Then There Were None'', ''All the King's Men'', the original '' 3:10 to Yuma'', ''Some Like It Hot'', ''A Raisin in the Sun'', and ''Spartacus''. In addition he appeared in over a dozen films in small roles. Filmography (Per AFI database) Director * ''Outlaws of the Prairie'' (1937) * ''Cattle Raiders'' (1938) * '' Law of the Plains'' (1938) * '' West of Cheyenne'' (1938) * ''The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok'' (1938) * '' South of Arizona'' (1938) * '' The Colorado Trail'' (1938) * ''West of the Santa Fe'' (1938) * ''Rio Grande'' (1938) * '' Law of the Plains'' (1938) * '' North of the Yukon'' (1939) * ''Mandrake the Magician'' (1939) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whittier, California
Whittier () is a city in Southern California in Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County, part of the Gateway Cities. The city had 87,306 residents as of the 2020 United States census, an increase of 1,975 from the 2010 United States census, 2010 census figure. Whittier was incorporated in February 1898 and became a charter city in 1955. The city is named for the Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier and is home to Whittier College. Etymology In the founding days of Whittier, when it was a small isolated town, Jonathan Bailey and his wife, Rebecca, were among the first residents. They followed the Quaker religious faith and practice, and held religious meetings on their porch. Other early settlers, such as Aquila Pickering, espoused the Quaker faith. As the city grew, the citizens named it after John Greenleaf Whittier, a respected Quaker poet, and deeded a lot to him. Whittier wrote a dedication poem, and is honored today with statues and a small exhibit at the Whittie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Of Arizona
''South of Arizona'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson and starring Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith and Bob Nolan.Pitts p.327 Cast * Charles Starrett as Clay Travers * Iris Meredith as Ann Madison * Bob Nolan as Bob - Travers Cowhand * Dick Curtis as Ed Martin * Robert Fiske as Mark Kenyon * Edmund Cobb as Henchman Dorn * Art Mix as Henchman Santos * Dick Botiller as Henchman Latigo * Lafe McKee as Lafe Brown * Edward Coxen as Rancher Jed * Hank Bell as Hank - Stagecoach Driver * Sons of the Pioneers The Sons of the Pioneers are one of the United States' earliest Western singing groups. Known for their vocal performances, their musicianship, and their songwriting, they produced innovative recordings that have inspired many Western music perf ... as Ranch Hands / Musicians References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012. External links * 1938 films 1938 Western (genre) fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pioneers Of The Frontier
''Pioneers of the Frontier'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson and written by Fred Myton. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Dorothy Comingore, Dick Curtis, Dub Taylor, Stanley Brown and Richard Fiske. The film was released on February 14, 1940, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast *Wild Bill Elliott as Wild Bill Saunders * Dorothy Comingore as Joan Darcey *Dick Curtis as Matt Brawley *Dub Taylor as Cannonball Sims *Stanley Brown as Dave *Richard Fiske as Bart *Carl Stockdale as Jim Darcey * Lafe McKee as Mort Saunders *Ralph McCullough Ralph McCullough (1895–1943) was an American film actor of the silent era who occasionally played male leads as well as more numerous supporting roles. Later in his career he mostly appeared in smaller, often uncredited, roles in the sound er ... as Lem Watkins * Alan Bridge as Marshal Larsen References External links * {{Sam Nelson 1940 films American Western (genre) films 1940 Western (genre) films C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thundering West
''The Thundering West'', also known as ''Trail of the Tumbleweed'', is a 1939 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson, starring Charles Starrett, and Iris Meredith. Cast * Charles Starrett as Jim Dale * Iris Meredith as Helen Patterson * Dick Curtis as Wolf Munro * Hank Bell as Tucson * Edward J. Le Saint as Judge Patterson * Hal Taliaferro as Frank Kendall * Bob Nolan as Bob * Sons of the Pioneers * Robert Fiske as Harper * Edmund Cobb as Dagger * Art Mix Art Mix (born George Washington Kesterson; June 18, 1896 – December 7, 1972), was an American character actor from the 1920s until the mid-1940s. Biography Prior to becoming an actor, Mix worked as a circus performer and a boxer. He initially ... as Kirk References 1939 films 1939 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Sam Nelson Columbia Pictures films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films {{1930s-western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stranger From Texas
''The Stranger from Texas'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson and starring Charles Starrett, Lorna Gray and the Sons of the Pioneers. Cast list * Charles Starrett as Tom Murdock/Tom Morgan * Lorna Gray as Jean Browning * Richard Fiske as Ned Browning * Dick Curtis as Bat Stringer * Edmund Cobb as Carver * Bob Nolan as Bob * Al Bridge as Jeff Browning * Jack Rockwell as Sheriff Fletcher * Hal Taliaferro as Clay Billings * Edward Le Saint as Dan Murdock * Sons of the Pioneers The Sons of the Pioneers are one of the United States' earliest Western singing groups. Known for their vocal performances, their musicianship, and their songwriting, they produced innovative recordings that have inspired many Western music perf ... External links References Columbia Pictures films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Sam Nelson 1939 Western (genre) films 1939 films American black-and-white films 1930s American films {{1930s-Western- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parents On Trial
''Parents on Trial'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by Sam Nelson and starring Jean Parker, Johnny Downs and Noah Beery Jr.Lyons p.35 Plot Cast * Jean Parker as Susan Wesley * Johnny Downs as Don Martin * Noah Beery Jr. as Jerry Kearns * Henry Kolker as James Wesley * Virginia Brissac as Mrs. Martin * Nana Bryant as Margaret Ames * Linda Perry as Linda Ames * Richard Fiske Thomas Richard Potts (November 20, 1915 – August 10, 1944), known professionally as Richard Fiske, was an American film actor. He appeared in over 80 films between 1938 and 1942. Career Born Thomas Richard Potts, Fiske was born to Frank a ... as Lawrence Hastings * Mary Gordon as Martha References Bibliography * Lyons, Arthur. ''Death On The Cheap: The Lost B Movies Of Film Noir''. Hachette Books, 2000. External links * 1939 films 1939 drama films American drama films Films directed by Sam Nelson American black-and-white films Columbia Pictures films 1930s English-langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konga, The Wild Stallion
''Konga, the Wild Stallion'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson and starring Fred Stone, Rochelle Hudson and Richard Fiske. Plot In this drama, a battle has to be fought between rancher Yance Calhoun and farmer Jordan Hadley protecting precious meadows. The fight begins when the rancher's horses constantly break through the farmer's fence and destroy his wheat fields. The angry farmer starts shooting at the ranch owner's horses, including the beloved wild stallion, Konga. In return, the rancher shoots the farmer to get revenge. The feud is eventually settled when the rancher's son Steve and the farmer's daughter Judith fall in love. Cast * Fred Stone as Yance Calhoun * Rochelle Hudson as Judith Hadley * Richard Fiske as Steve Calhoun * Eddy Waller as Gloomy * Robert Warwick as Jordan Hadley * Don Beddoe as Fred Martin * Carl Stockdale as Mason * George Cleveland as Tabor * Burr Caruth as Breckenridge See also * List of American films of 1939 A list of Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overland With Kit Carson
''Overland with Kit Carson'' is a 1939 American Western serial film directed by Norman Deming and Sam Nelson and starring Bill Ellott, Iris Meredith, Richard Fiske and Bobby Clack. Plot When Pegleg and his Black Raiders threaten the westward expansion of the United States, the government sends Kit Carson and David Brent to straighten things out. Cast * Bill Elliott as Kit Carson * Iris Meredith as Carmelita González * Richard Fiske as Lieutenant David Brent * Bobby Clack as Andy Gardner * Trevor Bardette as Arthur Mitchell - Trapper * LeRoy Mason as John Baxter - Trapper * Olin Francis Trapper Pierre * James Craig as Tennessee - Trapper * Francis Sayles as Dr. Parker * Kenneth MacDonald as Winchester - Trapper * Dick Curtis as Drake - Henchman * Richard Botiller as Natchez - Henchman (as Richard Botiller) * Hal Taliaferro as Jim Stewart * Flo Campbell as Stewart * John Tyrrell as Captain Gilbert (Chs. 8-10) * Francisco Marán as Don José Gonzalez (as Francisco Moran) * H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man From Sundown
''The Man from Sundown'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson and written by Paul Franklin. The film stars Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith, Richard Fiske, Jack Rockwell, Alan Bridge and Dick Botiller. The film was released on July 15, 1939, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Rancher Tom Kellogg gets killed right before testifying against a gang of outlaws, then Ranger Larry Whalen comes in and finds the location of the gang's hideout and along with Tom's sister Barbara leads some angry ranchers into the gang. Cast *Charles Starrett as Larry Whalen *Iris Meredith as Barbara Kellogg *Richard Fiske as Tom Kellogg *Jack Rockwell as Hank Austin *Alan Bridge as Slick Larson *Dick Botiller as Rio Mason * Ernie Adams as Shorty Bates *Bob Nolan as Bob * Pat Brady as Pat * Robert Fiske as Captain Prescott * Edward Peil Sr. as Sheriff Wiley *Clem Horton as Bat *Forrest Dillon as Kirk *Edmund Cobb Edmund Fessenden Cobb (June 23, 1892 – August 15, 1974) was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Caravans
''Western Caravans'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson and written by Bennett Cohen. The film stars Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith, Dick Curtis, Russell Simpson, Wally Wales and Hank Bell. The film was released on June 15, 1939, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast *Charles Starrett as Jim Carson *Iris Meredith as Joyce Thompson *Dick Curtis as Mort Kohler * Russell Simpson as Winchester Thompson *Wally Wales as Joel Winters *Hank Bell as Hank *Bob Nolan as Bob *Sammy McKim as Matt Winters * Edmund Cobb as Tex *Ethan Laidlaw as Tip * Glenn Strange as Scanlon *Jack Rockwell as Cole *George Chesebro George Newell Chesebro (July 29, 1888 – May 28, 1959) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 400 films between 1915 and 1954. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and died in Los Angeles, California. Partial filmography * '' M ... as Mac *Sam Garrett as Joe * John Rand as Jennings * Edward Hearn as Murdock *Steve Clark as Mac *Jack M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandrake The Magician (serial)
''Mandrake the Magician'' (1939) is the seventh serial released by Columbia Pictures. It was based upon the King Features comic strip of the same name. Plot Mandrake and his assistant Lothar are working the cruise lines and make the acquaintance of Professor Houston who has developed a radium energy machine, which is much coveted by a masked crime lord known as "The Wasp". The Wasp unleashes his army of accomplices in waves to steal the invention by any means necessary. Mandrake and his allies finally catch up to "The Wasp" and discover the crime lord is actually scientist Dr. Andre Bennett, posing as a close friend of Houston. Cast * Warren Hull as Mandrake the Magician * Doris Weston as Betty Houston * Al Kikume as Lothar, Mandrake's Assistant * Rex Downing as Tommy Houston * Edward Earle as Dr. Andre Bennett/The Wasp * Forbes Murray as Professor Houston * Kenneth MacDonald as James Webster * Don Beddoe as Frank Raymond * Dick Curtis as Dorgan, a henchman * John Tyrrell as D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Of The Yukon (1939 Film)
''North of the Yukon'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson and starring Charles Starrett. Plot In this North western, a brave Canadian Mountie pursuing a gang of fur thieves finds himself drummed out of the RCMP and forced to run a gauntlet of Mountie whips. when the gang learns of this, they convince him to join them. Cast * Charles Starrett as RCMP Sgt. Jim Cameron * Dorothy Comingore as Jean Duncan (as Linda Winters) * Bob Nolan as RCMP Const. Bob Cameron * Sons of the Pioneers as Musicians * Paul Sutton as Pierre Ledoux * Richard Fiske as Mart Duncan * Vernon Steele as RCMP Insp. Wylie * Edmund Cobb as RCMP Cpl. Hawley * Tom London as Carter * Lane Chandler as Atkins * Dick Botiller as Henchman Barton * Kenne Duncan as Henchman Meeker (as Kenneth Duncan) * Harry Cording as MacGregor Reception The performances and plot of ''North of the Yukon'' received a positive review in ''Variety''. ''Boxoffice'' called it "a fair to middling western." See also * L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
