Frank Sanucci (1901–1991) was an Argentine-born American
composer who
scored numerous films.
[Pitts p.255] Born in
Buenos Aires
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he emigrated to the United States as a child. He worked in
Hollywood on generally low-budget productions, many of them for
Monogram Pictures where he was employed for several years. He was also employed at
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures (legally Universal City Studios LLC, also known as Universal Studios, or simply Universal; common metonym: Uni, and formerly named Universal Film Manufacturing Company and Universal-International Pictures Inc.) is an Ameri ...
,
Grand National Pictures
Grand National Films, Inc (or Grand National Pictures, Grand National Productions and Grand National Film Distributing Co.) was an American Poverty Row motion picture production-distribution company in operation from 1936 to 1939. The company ha ...
and
Astor Pictures
Astor Pictures was a motion picture distribution company in the United States from 1930 to 1963. It was founded by Robert M. Savini (29 August 1886 – 29 April 1956). Astor specialized in film re-releases. It later released independently ma ...
.
Selected filmography
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Song of the Gringo
''Song of the Gringo'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by John P. McCarthy. The film is also known as ''The Old Corral'' in the United Kingdom. The film was the debut of singing cowboy Tex Ritter. It was co-written by former outlaw an ...
'' (1936)
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Headin' for the Rio Grande
''Headin' for the Rio Grande'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Robert North Bradbury and written by Robert Emmett Tansey. The film stars Tex Ritter, Eleanor Stewart, Syd Saylor, Warner Richmond, Charles King, Earl Dwire, Forrest Tay ...
'' (1936)
* ''
Riders of the Rockies
''Riders of the Rockies'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Robert North Bradbury and written by Robert Emmett Tansey and Norman Leslie. The film stars Tex Ritter, Louise Stanley, Horace Murphy, Snub Pollard, Earl Dwire and Charles K ...
'' (1937)
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Riders of the Dawn'' (1937)
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God's Country and the Man'' (1937)
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Stars Over Arizona
''Stars Over Arizona'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Robert North Bradbury and written by Robert Emmett Tansey. The film stars Jack Randall, Kathleen Eliot, Horace Murphy, Warner Richmond, Tom Herbert and Chick Hannan. The film w ...
'' (1937)
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Hittin' the Trail
''Hittin' the Trail'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury. It stars singing cowboy Tex Ritter and Hank Worden.
Plot
Penniless horse traders Tex and Hank meet a stranger in need of a horse. Though he has no money and t ...
'' (1937)
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Trouble in Texas
''Trouble in Texas'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury (as R.N. Bradbury) and starring Tex Ritter, his horse White Flash, Rita Hayworth (billed as "Rita Cansino") and Yakima Canutt. The supporting cast features Earl ...
'' (1937)
* ''
Where Trails Divide
''Where Trails Divide'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Tom Keene, Warner Richmond and Eleanor Stewart
Eleanor Stewart (February 2, 1913 – July 4, 2007), was an American film actress of ...
'' (1937)
* ''
Romance of the Rockies
''Romance of the Rockies'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Robert North Bradbury and written by Robert Emmett Tansey. The film stars Tom Keene, Beryl Wallace, Franklyn Farnum, Don Orlando, Bill Cody Jr. and Earl Dwire. The film was ...
'' (1937)
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The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen'' (1937)
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Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts'' (1937)
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Arizona Days'' (1937)
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Where the Buffalo Roam
''Where the Buffalo Roam'' is a 1980 American semi-biographical comedy film which loosely depicts author Hunter S. Thompson's rise to fame in the 1970s and his relationship with Chicano attorney and activist Oscar "Zeta" Acosta. The film was p ...
'' (1938)
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The Singing Outlaw
''The Singing Outlaw'' is a 1938 American "B" movie Western film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and starring Bob Baker as a singing cowboy.
Production
The film was the third that Lewis had directed, after ''Navy Spy'' (1937), which he co-directe ...
'' (1938)
* ''
Border Wolves
''Border Wolves'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and written by Norton S. Parker. The film stars Bob Baker, Constance Moore, Fuzzy Knight, Dick Jones, Willie Fung, Oscar O'Shea and Frank Campeau. The film was rel ...
'' (1938)
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Two Gun Justice'' (1938)
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Frontier Town'' (1938)
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The Last Stand'' (1938)
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Prison Break'' (1938)
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Prairie Justice
''Prairie Justice'' is a 1938 American Western "B" movie directed by George Waggner and starring Bob Baker as a singing cowboy.
Plot
Baker plays an undercover marshall investigating a series of stage coach robberies. After his father is kille ...
'' (1938)
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Feud of the Range'' (1938)
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Gunsmoke Trail'' (1938)
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Outlaw Express
''Outlaw Express'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by George Waggner and written by Norton S. Parker. The film stars Bob Baker, Cecilia Callejo, Don Barclay, LeRoy Mason, Nina Campana and Martin Garralaga. The film was released on Ju ...
'' (1938)
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Starlight Over Texas
''Starlight Over Texas'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by John Rathmell. The film stars Tex Ritter in his first film for Monogram Pictures, Carmen Laroux, Rosa Turich, Karl Hackett, Horace Murphy and Sn ...
'' (1938)
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Mystery Plane'' (1939)
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Westbound Stage'' (1939)
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Ghost Town Riders
''Ghost Town Riders'' is a 1938 American Western film written and directed by George Waggner. The film stars Bob Baker, Fay McKenzie, Hank Worden, George Cleveland, Forrest Taylor and Glenn Strange. The film was released on December 16, 1938, ...
'' (1939)
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Lure of the Wasteland'' (1939)
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Rollin' Westward
''Rollin' Westward'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by Fred Myton. The film stars Tex Ritter, Dorothy Fay, Horace Murphy, Slim Whitaker, Herbert Corthell and Harry Harvey Sr. The film was released on Marc ...
'' (1939)
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Riders of the Sage'' (1939)
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Guilty Trails'' (1939)
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Down the Wyoming Trail'' (1939)
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Mesquite Buckaroo'' (1939)
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The Phantom Stage
''The Phantom Stage'' is a 1939 American musical film, musical Western (genre), Western film – a "B" movie – directed by George Waggner and starring Bob Baker (actor), Bob Baker as a singing cowboy.
Plot
Bob Carson and his sidekick Grizzly ...
'' (1939)
* ''
Overland Mail
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'' (1939)
* ''
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History From th ...
'' (1939)
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Man from Texas'' (1939)
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Riders of the Frontier
''Riders of the Frontier'', also known as ''Ridin' the Frontier'', is a 1939 American Western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and starring Tex Ritter and Jack Rutherford.Pitts p.279 It is a remake of the 1936 film ''The Cattle Thief''.
...
'' (1939)
* ''
El Diablo Rides
''El Diablo Rides'' is a 1939 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Ira S. Webb and written by Carl Krusada. The film stars Bob Steele (actor), Bob Steele, Claire Rochelle, Kit Guard, Carleton Young, Ted Adams (actor), Ted Adams and ...
'' (1939)
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The Cowboy from Sundown'' (1940)
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The Golden Trail'' (1940)
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Roll Wagons Roll
''Roll Wagons Roll'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and starring Tex Ritter, Nelson McDowell and Muriel Evans
Muriel Evans (born Muriel Adele Evanson; July 20, 1910 – October 26, 2000) was an American film a ...
'' (1940)
* ''
Rhythm of the Rio Grande
''Rhythm of the Rio Grande'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by Robert Emmett Tansey. The film stars Tex Ritter, Suzan Dale, Warner Richmond, Martin Garralaga, Frank Mitchell and Mike J. Rodriguez. The fil ...
'' (1940)
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Covered Wagon Trails
''Covered Wagon Trails'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson, starring Jack Randall, Sally Cairns and Lafe McKee.
Cast
* Jack Randall as Jack Cameron
* Sally Cairns as Carol Bradford
* Lafe McKee as John Bradfo ...
'' (1940)
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Rollin' Home to Texas
''Rollin' Home to Texas'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by Robert Emmett Tansey. The film stars Tex Ritter, Cal Shrum, Slim Andrews, Virginia Carpenter, Eddie Dean and Jack Rutherford. The film was relea ...
'' (1940)
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Wild Horse Valley'' (1940)
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Pinto Canyon'' (1940)
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Riot Squad
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'' (1941)
* ''
Tonto Basin Outlaws
''Tonto Basin Outlaws'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby. The film is the tenth in Monogram Pictures' "Range Busters" series, and it stars Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Crash, John "Dusty" King as Dusty and Max "Alibi" Terhu ...
'' (1941)
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Ridin' the Cherokee Trail'' (1941)
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Riding the Sunset Trail
''Riding the Sunset Trail'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey and written by Robert Emmett Tansey and Frances Kavanaugh. The film stars Tom Keene, Betty Miles, Frank Yaconelli, Sugar Dawn, Slim Andrews and Kenne ...
'' (1941)
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The Gang's All Here'' (1941)
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Fugitive Valley
''Fugitive Valley'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby. The film is the eighth in Monogram Pictures' "Range Busters" series, and it stars Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Crash, John "Dusty" King as Dusty and Max "Alibi" Terhune as ...
'' (1941)
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Silver Stallion'' (1941)
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The Pioneers'' (1941)
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Gentleman from Dixie
''Gentleman from Dixie'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by Albert Herman and starring Jack La Rue, Marian Marsh and Clarence Muse.Berry & Berry p.239
Cast
* Jack La Rue as Thad Terrill
* Marian Marsh as Margaret Terrill
* Clarence M ...
'' (1941)
* ''
The Living Ghost
''The Living Ghost'' is a 1942 American mystery-drama film directed by William Beaudine and produced by Monogram Pictures. Starring James Dunn and Joan Woodbury, the film incorporates elements of the horror genre as it follows an ex-private dete ...
'' (1942)
* ''
Rock River Renegades
''Rock River Renegades'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby. The film is the thirteenth in Monogram Pictures' " Range Busters" series, and it stars Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Crash, John "Dusty" King as Dusty and Max "Al ...
'' (1942)
* ''
King of the Stallions
''King of the Stallions'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Edward Finney and written by Arthur St. Claire and Sherman L. Lowe. The film stars Chief Thundercloud, Rick Vallin, Barbara Felker, Dave O'Brien, Chief Yowlachie and Sally ...
'' (1942)
* ''
Thunder River Feud
''Thunder River Feud'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby and written by John Vlahos and Earle Snell. The film is the twelfth in Monogram Pictures' "Range Busters" series, and it stars Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Crash, John " ...
'' (1942)
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Western Mail'' (1942)
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Arizona Roundup'' (1942)
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The Man with Two Lives
''Man with Two Lives'' is a 1942 American film directed by Phil Rosen and written by Joseph Hoffman.
Plot
The story is of a man who is brought back from the dead and whose body is hijacked by the soul of an executed gangster, consequently mak ...
'' (1942)
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Boot Hill Bandits
''Boot Hill Bandits'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby. The film is the fourteenth in Monogram Pictures' " Range Busters" series, and it stars Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Crash, John "Dusty" King as Dusty and Max "Alib ...
'' (1942)
* ''
Where Trails End
''Where Trails End'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey and written by Robert Emmett Tansey and Frances Kavanaugh. The film stars Tom Keene, Frank Yaconelli, Joan Curtis, Don Stewart, Charles King and Wilhelm vo ...
'' (1942)
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Down Texas Way
''Down Texas Way'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton and written by Adele Buffington. This is the sixth film in Monogram Pictures' ''Rough Riders'' series, and stars Buck Jones as Marshal Buck Roberts, Tim McCoy as M ...
'' (1942)
*''
War Dogs
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'' (1942)
* ''
Trail Riders
''Trail Riders'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey. The film is the eighteenth in Monogram Pictures' "Range Busters" series, and it stars John "Dusty" King as Dusty, "Davy" Sharpe and Max "Alibi" Terhune, wit ...
'' (1942)
* ''
One Thrilling Night
''One Thrilling Night'' is a 1942 American film directed by William Beaudine. The film is also known as ''Horace Takes Over'' (American TV title) with working titles being ''Do Not Disturb'' and ''Army Bride''.http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/172 ...
'' (1942)
* ''
Texas Trouble Shooters
''Texas Trouble Shooters'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby and written by Arthur Hoerl. The film is the fifteenth in Monogram Pictures' " Range Busters" series, and it stars Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Crash, John "Dusty ...
'' (1942)
* ''
Arizona Stage Coach
''Arizona Stage Coach'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby. The film is the sixteenth in Monogram Pictures' " Range Busters" series, and it stars Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Crash, John "Dusty" King as Dusty and Max "Alib ...
'' (1942)
* ''
Phantom Killer
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'' (1942)
* ''
Texas to Bataan
''Texas to Bataan'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey. The film is the seventeenth in Monogram Pictures' "Range Busters" series, and it stars John "Dusty" King as Dusty, "Davy" Sharpe and Max "Alibi" Terhune, ...
'' (1942)
* ''
Haunted Ranch
''Haunted Ranch'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey. The film is the twentieth in Monogram Pictures' " Range Busters" series, and it stars John "Dusty" King as Dusty, "Davy" Sharpe and Max "Alibi" Terhune, w ...
'' (1943)
* ''
Wild Horse Stampede
''Wild Horse Stampede'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Alan James and starring Ken Maynard and Hoot Gibson, who play marshals with their own names in the manner of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. It was the first of eight Monogram ...
'' (1943)
* ''
The Texas Kid
''The Texas Kid'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer. This is the fifth film in the "Marshal Nevada Jack McKenzie" series, and stars Johnny Mack Brown as Jack McKenzie and Raymond Hatton as his sidekick Sandy Hopkins, wi ...
'' (1943)
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Two Fisted Justice'' (1943)
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Death Valley Rangers
''Death Valley Rangers'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey and starring Ken Maynard, Hoot Gibson, and Bob Steele.Martin p.169
Cast
* Ken Maynard as Ken Maynard
* Hoot Gibson as Hoot Gibson
* Bob Steele as Bo ...
'' (1943)
* ''
Cowboy Commandos
''Cowboy Commandos'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby and written by Elizabeth Beecher. The film is the twenty-second in Monogram Pictures' " Range Busters" series, and it stars Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Dusty, Dennis ...
'' (1943)
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The Law Rides Again
''The Law Rides Again'' is a 1943 American Western (genre), Western film, directed by Alan James and starring Ken Maynard and Hoot Gibson.
Cast
*Ken Maynard as U.S. Marshal Ken Maynard
*Hoot Gibson as U.S. Marshal Hoot Gibson
*Jack La Rue a ...
'' (1943)
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Song of the Range
''Song of the Range'' is a 1944 American musical Western film directed by Wallace Fox and starring Jimmy Wakely, Dennis Moore and Lee 'Lasses' White.Martin p.169
Cast
* Jimmy Wakely as Jimmy
* Dennis Moore as Denny
* Lee 'Lasses' White as ...
'' (1944)
* ''
Arizona Whirlwind
''Arizona Whirlwind'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey. It stars Ken Maynard, Hoot Gibson, and Bob Steele.
Cast
* Ken Maynard as U.S. Marshal
* Hoot Gibson as U.S. Marshal
* Bob Steele as himself
* Ian Ke ...
'' (1944)
* ''
Harmony Trail
''Harmony Trail'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey and starring Ken Maynard, Eddie Dean and Ruth Roman.Pitts p.144 Its early distribution was limited, and it was given a fuller release in 1947 by Astor Pictures ...
'' (1944)
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Trigger Law
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'' (1944)
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Marked Trails'' (1944)
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Youth Aflame
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'' (1944)
* ''
A Fig Leaf for Eve
''A Fig Leaf for Eve'' is a 1944 American film directed by Don Brodie.
The film is also known as ''Desirable Lady'', ''Flaming Girls'', ''Hollywood Nights'', ''Not Enough Clothes'', ''Reckless Youth'', ''Room for Love'', and ''Strips and Blondes ...
'' (1944)
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Sonora Stagecoach'' (1944)
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Fighting Bill Carson'' (1945)
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Stranger from Santa Fe
''Stranger from Santa Fe'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Adele Buffington. This is the sixteenth film in the "Marshal Nevada Jack McKenzie" series, and stars Johnny Mack Brown as Jack McKenzie and Ra ...
'' (1945)
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Saddle Serenade'' (1945)
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Springtime in Texas
''Springtime in Texas'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Oliver Drake and written by Frances Kavanaugh. The film stars Jimmy Wakely, Dennis Moore, Lee "Lasses" White, Marie Harmon, Rex Lease and Pearl Early. The film was released o ...
'' (1945)
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Flame of the West'' (1945)
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The Lonesome Trail'' (1945)
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Northwest Trail
''Northwest Trail'' is a 1945 American contemporary Western film directed by Derwin Abrahams shot in Cinecolor at Lake Hemet, California. It stars Bob Steele, Joan Woodbury, and Madge Bellamy making a comeback appearance in her final film.
Pl ...
'' (1945)
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His Brother's Ghost
''His Brother's Ghost'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield.
Plot
When a group of gunmen are running sharecroppers off their land, rancher Andy Jones sends for his friend Billy Carson to organise the sharecroppers to fight ...
'' (1945)
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Riders of the Dawn'' (1945)
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Border Bandits
Border Bandits is a 1946 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer. It is the nineteenth film in the "Marshal Nevada Jack McKenzie" series, and stars Johnny Mack Brown as Jack McKenzie and Raymond Hatton as his sidekick Sandy Hopkins, w ...
'' (1946)
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Song of the Sierras'' (1946)
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Trail to Mexico'' (1946)
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West of the Alamo
''West of the Alamo'' is a 1946 American Western film directed by Oliver Drake and written by Louise Rousseau. The film stars Jimmy Wakely, Lee "Lasses" White, Ray Whitley, Jack Ingram, Iris Lancaster and Early Cantrell. The film was releas ...
'' (1946)
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Swing, Cowboy, Swing
''Swing, Cowboy, Swing'' is a 1946 American musical Western film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Cal Shrum, Max Terhune and Alta Lee.Pitts p.341 It was shot at the Corriganville Movie Ranch in California. In 1949 it was reissued under t ...
'' (1946)
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Moon Over Montana'' (1946)
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Rainbow Over the Rockies
''Rainbow Over the Rockies'' is a 1947 American Western film directed by Oliver Drake and written by Elmer Clifton. The film stars Jimmy Wakely, Lee White, Dennis Moore, Pat Starling, Jack Baxley and Budd Buster. The film was released on Feb ...
'' (1947)
* ''
Six-Gun Serenade
''Six-Gun Serenade'' is a 1947 American Western film directed by Ford Beebe and written by Bennett Cohen. The film stars Jimmy Wakely, Lee "Lasses" White, Kay Morley, Jimmy Martin, Steve Clark and Pierce Lyden. The film was released on April 15 ...
'' (1947)
* ''
Deadline
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'' (1948)
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Fighting Mustang'' (1948)
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Sunset Carson Rides Again'' (1948)
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Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory'' (1952)
References
Bibliography
* Pitts, Michael R. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each''. McFarland & Company, 2005.
External links
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1901 births
1991 deaths
People from Buenos Aires
Argentine film score composers
American film score composers
Argentine emigrants to the United States
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