Raymond K. Johnson (1901–1999) was an American

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and

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.Pitts p.367 He directed more than twenty films, mainly low budget

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, for

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studios such as

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. After service in

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Johnson joined camera unit at

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studio, which he eventually came to head the department.

Filmography

* '' North of Nome'' (1925) * '' All Faces West'' (1929) * ''

Kentucky Blue Streak ''Kentucky Blue Streak'' is a 1935 American film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and starring Edward J. Nugent, Frank Coghlan Jr. and Cornelius Keefe.Pitts p.290 The film's sets were designed by the art director Vin Taylor. It was released in the ...

'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) * ''

The Reckless Way ''The Reckless Way'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and starring Marian Nixon, Kane Richmond and Inez Courtney.Pitts p.292 The film's sets were designed by the art director Vin Taylor. Synopsis A woman working as a ...

'' (1936) * ''

I'll Name the Murderer ''I'll Name the Murderer'' is a 1936 American crime film produced by C.C. Burr for Puritan Pictures, directed by Raymond K. Johnson and starring Ralph Forbes, Marion Shilling and Malcolm McGregor. The story and screenplay was written by Phil Dun ...

'' (1936) * ''

Special Agent K-7 ''Special Agent K-7'' is a 1937 American mystery film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and starring Walter McGrail, Queenie Smith and Irving Pichel. It was based on the radio series of the same title. Synopsis FBI Special Agent K-7 Vince Landers ( ...

'' (1937) * ''

Daughter of the Tong ''Daughter of the Tong'' is a 1939 crime film about a detective that goes against a female leader of an Oriental crime ring. Plot Ralph Dickson is an FBI agent assigned to investigate the killing of a colleague. He is chosen to investigate due ...

'' (1939) * ''

Code of the Fearless ''Code of the Fearless'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and written by Fred Myton. The film stars Fred Scott, Claire Rochelle, John Merton, Walter McGrail, George Sherwood and Harry Harvey Sr. The film was relea ...

'' (1939) * '' Fangs of the Wild'' (1939) * ''

Two Gun Troubador ''Two Gun Troubador'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and written by Richard L. Bare and Phil Dunham. The film stars Fred Scott, Claire Rochelle, John Merton, Harry Harvey Sr., Carl Mathews and William Woods. Th ...

'' (1939) * ''

In Old Montana ''In Old Montana'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and starring Fred Scott, Jean Carmen and John Merton. It is about the conflict existing between sheepherders and cattlemen in the nineteenth century. Backgrou ...

'' (1939) * ''

Law of the Wolf ''Law of the Wolf'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and featuring Rin Tin Tin III, Dennis Moore and Luana Walters.Pitts p.212 The film was reissued in 1941 with the alternative title ''Law of the Wild''. It is ...

'' (1939) * ''

Ridin' the Trail ''Ridin' the Trail'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and written by Phil Dunham. The film stars Fred Scott, Harry Harvey Sr., John Ward, Jack Ingram, Iris Lancaster and Bud Osborne. The film was released on July ...

'' (1940) * ''

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) * '' Pinto Canyon'' (1940) * '' Land of the Six Guns'' (1940) * ''

The Kid from Santa Fe ''The Kid from Santa Fe'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and written by Carl Krusada. The film stars Jack Randall, Clarene Curtis, Forrest Taylor, Claire Rochelle, Tom London and George Chesebro. The film was re ...

'' (1940) * ''

Riders from Nowhere ''Riders from Nowhere'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and written by Carl Krusada. The film stars Jack Randall, Margaret Roach, Ernie Adams, Tom London, Charles King and Nelson McDowell. The film was release ...

'' (1940) * '' Wild Horse Range'' (1940) * ''

The Cheyenne Kid ''The Cheyenne Kid'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code Western film directed by Robert F. Hill and written by Jack Curtis. The film stars Tom Keene, Mary Mason, Roscoe Ates, Otto Hoffman and Al Bridge. The film was released on January 20, 1933, by ...

'' (1940)

References

Bibliography

* Pitts, Michael R. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940''. McFarland & Company, 2005.

External links

* 1901 births 1999 deaths American film directors People from North Dakota American cinematographers {{US-film-bio-stub