George Arthur Durlam (1895–1952) was an American

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and

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.Pitts p.398 He also directed several

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documentary films as well as the 1931 western '' Two Fisted Justice''. Much of his work took place on Poverty Row.

Selected filmography

* '' Ace of Clubs'' (1925) * ''

Red Blood ''Red Blood'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Al Hoxie, Lew Meehan and Eddie Barry.Langman, p. 357 Cast * Al Hoxie as Buck Marsden * Marjorie Warfield as Edith Custer * Lew Meehan James Lew ...

'' (1925) * '' Riding Romance'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1930) * '' Beyond the Law'' (1930) * '' The Canyon of Missing Men'' (1930) * '' Call of the Desert'' (1930) * '' Under Texas Skies'' (1930) * ''

In Line of Duty ''In Line of Duty'' is a 1931 American Western film directed by Bert Glennon and starring Sue Carol, Noah Beery and Francis McDonald. It was one of the earliest releases of Trem Carr's Monogram Pictures.''American Film Institute p.128 It is now ...

'' (1931) * '' Oklahoma Jim'' (1931) * '' The Riding Kid'' (1931) * ''

Near the Trail's End ''Near the Trail's End'' is a 1931 American Western film directed by Wallace Fox and written by George Arthur Durlam. The film stars Bob Steele, Marion Shockley, Jay Morley, Si Jenks, Hooper Atchley and Murdock MacQuarrie. The film was releas ...

'' (1931) * '' Riders of the North'' (1931) * '' Partners of the Trail'' (1931) * ''

The Montana Kid ''The Montana Kid'' is a 1931 pre-Code American Western film directed by Harry L. Fraser starring the team of Bill Cody and Andy Shuford. p. 217 Pitts, Michael R.''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films, 2nd edition'' McFarland January ...

'' (1931) * '' Two Fisted Justice'' (1931) * ''

The Man from Death Valley ''The Man from Death Valley'' is a 1931 American Western film directed by Lloyd Nosler and written by Lloyd Nosler and George Arthur Durlam. The film stars Tom Tyler. The film was released on September 9, 1931, by Monogram Pictures. Plot C ...

'' (1931) * '' South of Santa Fe'' (1932) * '' Ghost City'' (1932) * '' Paradise Valley'' (1934) * ''

Captured in Chinatown ''Captured in Chinatown'' is a 1935 American film directed by Elmer Clifton. Plot A feud between two gangs in Chinatown breaks out into a Tong war. Cast *Tarzan (the police dog) as Tarzan *Marion Shilling as Ann Parker *Charles Delaney as Bob ...

'' (1935) * '' Custer's Last Stand'' (1936) * '' Aces and Eights'' (1936) * ''

Lightnin' Bill Carson ''Lightnin' Bill Carson'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield. Plot summary A lawman captures the notorious "Pecos Kid", who is tried and hanged for his crimes – then starts to have doubts as to whether the Kid actually ...

'' (1936) *'' The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok'' (1938) * ''

Frontier Crusader ''Frontier Crusader'' is a 1940 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Sam Newfield and starring Tim McCoy, Dorothy Short and Lou Fulton.Darby p.200 Cast * Tim McCoy as Trigger Tim Rand * Dorothy Short as Jenny Mason * Lou Fulton ...

'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1941) * '' Boot Hill Bandits'' (1942)

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

* 1895 births 1952 deaths American screenwriters American film producers People from New York City {{US-film-bio-stub