Jasper Joseph Inman Kane (March 19, 1894,
San Diego
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– August 25, 1975,
Santa Monica, California
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) was an American
film director
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,
film producer
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,
film editor
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and
screenwriter
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...
. He is best known for his extensive directorship and focus on
Western
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films.
Biography
Kane began his career as a professional cellist. In 1934 he took an interest in film directing and, starting in 1935, he co-directed serials for
Mascot Pictures
Mascot Pictures Corporation was an American film company of the 1920s and 1930s best known for producing and distributing film serials and B-westerns. Mascot was formed in 1927 by film producer Nat Levine. In 1936 it merged with several other ...
and
Republic Pictures. He soon became Republic's top Western film director.
Kane's first directorial credit was for ''
The Fighting Marines'' (1935). When Mascot Pictures and several other small film companies amalgamated into Republic Pictures in 1935, Kane became staff director, remaining at the studio until it ceased production in 1958.
He piloted many
Gene Autry
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and
Roy Rogers
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movies and directed
John Wayne in films such as ''
The Lawless Nineties
''The Lawless Nineties'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring John Wayne and Lane Chandler as federal agents in Wyoming. The film also stars a 19-year-old Ann Rutherford as well as George Hayes.
The film's cop ...
'' (1936) and ''
Flame of Barbary Coast
''Flame of Barbary Coast'' is a 1945 American musical-drama film starring John Wayne, Ann Dvorak, Joseph Schildkraut, William Frawley, and Virginia Grey. The movie was scripted by Borden Chase and directed by Joseph Kane.
Plot
Naive Montana cow ...
'' (1944), and
Joseph Schildkraut
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on ''
The Cheaters'' (1945). Between 1935 and his death in 1975 he directed 119 films and numerous television series episodes.
Unlike most Republic house directors, Kane was also credited as associate producer on many of his films. During 1939-57 he was a major film producer, producing over 60 films. Kane was also a film editor and screenwriter responsible for the editing process of over 20 of his films, and he had a brief stint as an actor.
During the 1950s Kane worked steadily in
television
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, with emphasis on Westerns and action series. He spent the last decade of his life as a second-unit director on such productions as
Universal Studios
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''
Beau Geste
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'' (1966) and ''
In Enemy Country'' (1968).
Kane died on August 25, 1975, in Santa Monica, California.
Partial filmography
* ''
The Blind Trail'' (1926)
* ''
The Cherokee Kid
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'' (1927)
* ''
The Bronc Stomper
''The Bronc Stomper'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Leo D. Maloney and starring Eugenia Gilbert, Ben Corbett and Tom London.
Cast
* Eugenia Gilbert as Daisy Hollister
* Don Coleman as Richard Thurston
* Ben Corbett as Y ...
'' (1928)
* ''
Yellow Contraband
''Yellow Contraband'' is a 1928 American silent thriller film directed by Leo D. Maloney and starring Maloney, Eileen Sedgwick and Noble Johnson.Munden, p. 930.
Cast
* Leo D. Maloney as Leo McMahon / Blackie Harris
* Eileen Sedgwick as Ma ...
'' (1928)
* ''
The Boss of Rustler's Roost
''The Boss of Rustler's Roost'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Leo D. Maloney and starring Eugenia Gilbert, Ben Corbett and Tom London.
Cast
* Don Coleman as 'Smiler' Cavanaugh
* Eugenia Gilbert as Fay Everman
* Ben Corb ...
'' (1928)
* ''
The Black Ace'' (1928)
* ''
The Pride of Pawnee
''The Pride of Pawnee'' is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Ethlyne Clair and Barney Furey.Darby p.399
Cast
* Tom Tyler as Kirk Stockton
* Ethlyne Clair as Madge Wilson
* Barney Furey ...
'' (1929)
* ''
.45 Calibre War
''.45 Calibre War'' is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by Leo D. Maloney and starring Don Coleman, Ben Corbett and Jeanette Loff.
Plot
Reed Lathrop returns to his old home, accompanied by his friend, "Toad" Hunter, to investi ...
'' (1929)
* ''
Big Money'' (1930)
*''
The Big Gamble'' (1931) with
William Boyd
*''
In Old Santa Fe
''In Old Santa Fe'' is a 1934 American Western film directed by David Howard, starring Ken Maynard, George "Gabby" Hayes and Evalyn Knapp and featuring the first screen appearance of Gene Autry, singing a bluegrass rendition of "Wyoming Wal ...
'' (1934) with
Ken Maynard,
George "Gabby" Hayes
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, and
Gene Autry
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*''
Tumbling Tumblingweeds'' (1935) with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette
*''
The Headline Woman
''The Headline Woman'' is a 1935 American crime film directed by William Nigh and starring Heather Angel and Ford Sterling.
The film is also known as ''The Woman in the Case'' in the United Kingdom.
Cast
* Heather Angel as Myrna Van Buren
*R ...
'' (1935)
*''
Melody Trail'' (1935) with Gene Autry,
Ann Rutherford
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, and Smiley Burnette
*''
The Lawless Nineties
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The film's cop ...
'' (1936) with
John Wayne, Ann Rutherford and George "Gabby" Hayes
*''
Darkest Africa
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'' with
Clyde Beatty
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*''
King of the Pecos
''King of the Pecos'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring John Wayne and Muriel Evans.
Cast
* John Wayne as John Clayborn
* Muriel Evans as Belle Jackson
* Cy Kendall as Alexander Stiles
* Jack Clifford as He ...
'' (1936) with John Wayne and
Muriel Evans
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*''
The Lonely Trail
''The Lonely Trail'' is a 1936 American Western film starring John Wayne and Ann Rutherford.
Plot
Though he fought for the North in the Civil War, John is asked by the Governor of Texas to get rid of some troublesome carpetbaggers. He enlists ...
'' (1936) with John Wayne and Ann Rutherford
*''
Guns and Guitars'' (1936) with
Gene Autry
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and Smiley Burnette
*''
Oh, Susanna!'' (1936) with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette
*''
Ride Ranger Ride
''Ride Ranger Ride'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Kay Hughes. Based on a story by Bernard McConville and Karen DeWolf, and a screenplay by Dorrell and Stuart E. McGowan, t ...
'' (1936) with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette
*''
The Old Corral
'' The Old Corral '' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Irene Manning. Based on a story by Bernard McConville, the film is about a sheriff of a small western town who sings his ...
'' (1936) with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette
*''
Undersea Kingdom
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'' (1936)
*''
Git Along, Little Dogies
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'' (1937) with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette
*''
Round-Up Time in Texas
''Round-Up Time in Texas'' is a 1937 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Joseph Kane and written by Oliver Drake (filmmaker), Oliver Drake. The film stars Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Maxine Doyle. Despite its title, the major ...
'' (1937) with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette
*''
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge
''Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Betty Bronson. Based on a story by Jack Natteford, the film is about the son of a Southeastern cattleman who ...
'' (1937) with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette
*''
Public Cowboy No. 1'' (1937) with Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and
Ann Rutherford
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*''
Boots and Saddles'' (1937) with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette
*''
Springtime in the Rockies
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'' (1937) with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette
*''
Heart of the Rockies'' (1937)
*''
The Old Barn Dance'' (1938) with Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and
Roy Rogers
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*''
Under Western Stars
'' Under Western Stars'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers, Smiley Burnette, Carol Hughes, and the Maple City Four. Written by Dorrell McGowan, Stuart E. McGowan, and Betty Burbridge, the film is ...
'' (1938) with Roy Rogers (in his first lead role) and Smiley Burnette
*''
Gold Mine in the Sky'' (1938) with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette
*''
Man from Music Mountain'' (1938) with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette
*''
Come On, Rangers
''Come On, Rangers'' is a 1938 American Western musical film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers.
Plot
The Texas Rangers are disbanded, so Roy joins the Cavalry but deserts when the Cavalry can't stop the outlaws and his brother di ...
'' (1938) with Roy Rogers
*''
Shine On, Harvest Moon
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'' (1938) with Roy Rogers
*''
Days of Jesse James
''Days of Jesse James'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers.
Cast
*Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers
* George 'Gabby' Hayes as Gabby Whittaker
* Don 'Red' Barry as Jesse James
*Pauline Moore as Mary Whittaker ...
'' (1939) with Roy Rogers and George "Gabby" Hayes
*''
Colorado
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'' (1940) with Roy Rogers
*''
Sheriff of Tombstone
'' Sheriff of Tombstone '' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers and George "Gabby" Hayes.
Plot
Lawman Brett Starr leaves his job in Dodge City to take up a sheriff's job in Tombstone, Arizona
...
'' (1941) with Roy Rogers and George "Gabby" Hayes
*''
Robin Hood of the Pecos'' (1941) with Roy Rogers and George "Gabby" Hayes
*''
Man from Cheyenne
'' Man from Cheyenne '' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers.
Cast
* Roy Rogers as himself
* George "Gabby" Hayes as Gabby Whittaker
* Sally Payne as Sally Whittaker
* Lynne Carver as Marian Hardy ...
'' (1942) with Roy Rogers and George "Gabby" Hayes
*''
Sons of the Pioneers
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'' (1942) with Roy Rogers
*''
Romance on the Range'' (1942) with Roy Rogers and George "Gabby" Hayes
*''
The Man from Music Mountain'' (1943) with Roy Rogers
*''
King of the Cowboys'' (1943) with Roy Rogers and Smiley Burnette
*''
The Cowboy and the Senorita'' (1944) with Roy Rogers
*''
The Yellow Rose of Texas'' (1944) with Roy Rogers
*''
Flame of Barbary Coast
''Flame of Barbary Coast'' is a 1945 American musical-drama film starring John Wayne, Ann Dvorak, Joseph Schildkraut, William Frawley, and Virginia Grey. The movie was scripted by Borden Chase and directed by Joseph Kane.
Plot
Naive Montana cow ...
'' (1945) with
John Wayne and
William Frawley
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*''
Wyoming
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'' (1947)
* ''
The Last Bandit
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'' (1949)
* ''
Brimstone (1949)
* ''
California Passage
''California Passage'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane starring Forrest Tucker, Adele Mara and Estelita Rodriguez.Pitts, p. 52.
Plot
Cast
* Forrest Tucker as Mike Prescott
* Adele Mara as Beth Martin
* Estelita Rodri ...
'' (1950)
*''
Ride the Man Down'' (1952) with
Brian Donlevy
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and
Ella Raines
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Early life
Raines was born Ella Wallace Raines on August 6, 1920, in Fall City, Washington. She studied drama at the University of Washingto ...
*''
Hoodlum Empire'' (1952) with Brian Donlevy and
Claire Trevor
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*''
Fair Wind to Java
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'' (1953) with
Fred MacMurray,
Vera Ralston, and
Robert Douglas
*''
Jubilee Trail
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'' (1954) with
Vera Ralston
*''
Timberjack
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History
Timberjack was founded in Woodstock, Ontario in the 1950s by Wesley Maggill and ...
'' (1955) with
Sterling Hayden
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and
Hoagy Carmichael
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*''
The Road to Denver
''The Road to Denver'' is a 1955 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane starring John Payne, Mona Freeman, Lee J. Cobb, Ray Middleton and Skip Homeier. The supporting cast features Lee Van Cleef, Andy Clyde, Glenn Strange and Emory P ...
'' (1955) with
John Payne,
Mona Freeman
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Freeman was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and grew up in Pelham, New York. A lumberman's daughter, she was a model while in hig ...
,
Lee J. Cobb
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,
Ray Middleton, and
Skip Homeier
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Career Child actor
Homeier was born in Chicago, Illino ...
*''
Accused of Murder
''Accused of Murder'' is a 1956 American Trucolor film noir crime film directed by Joseph Kane and starring David Brian, Vera Ralston and Sidney Blackmer.
Plot
Nightclub singer Ilona Vance is accused of murder because she was the last perso ...
'' (1956) with
David Brian,
Vera Ralston, and
Sidney Blackmer
*''
The Maverick Queen
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'' (1956) with
Barbara Stanwyck
*''
The Crooked Circle'' (1957) with
John Smith and
Fay Spain
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Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Fay Spain was the younger of two daughters born to Robert C. Spain and Arminta Frances "Mick ...
*''
Track of Thunder
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Plot
Gary and Bobby are two stock car drivers ...
'' (1967) with
Faith Domergue
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*''
Smoke in the Wind'' (1975) with
Walter Brennan
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Notable actors directed by Kane
*
Robert Armstrong
*
Gene Autry
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*
Clyde Beatty
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*
Scott Brady
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*
Walter Brennan
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*
Edgar Buchanan
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*
Smiley Burnette
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*
Rod Cameron
*
Lee Van Cleef
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*
Elisha Cook, Jr.
*
Jim Davis
*
Paul Fix
*
Sterling Hayden
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*
George "Gabby" Hayes
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*
Jack Ingram
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*
Chubby Johnson
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Johnson was the son of entertaine ...
*
Fred MacMurray
*
Gerald Mohr
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Mohr wa ...
*
Peggy Moran
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*
Jack O'Shea
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*
Roy Rogers
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*
Ann Rutherford
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*
Barbara Stanwyck
*
John Wayne
*
Hank Worden
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