Rudy Ralston (born

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) was a Czech-American

film producer A film producer is a person who oversees film production. Either employed by a production company or working independently, producers plan and coordinate various aspects of film production, such as selecting the script, coordinating writing, di ...

.Roberts p. 322 The brother of figure skater turned actress

Vera Ralston Vera Ralston (born Věra Helena Hrubá; July 12, 1919 or 1920 or 1921 or 1923 February 9, 2003) was a Czech figure skater and actress. She later became a naturalized American citizen. She worked as an actress during the 1940s and 1950s. Earl ...

, who was married to the head of Republic Pictures

Herbert Yates Herbert John Yates (August 24, 1880 – February 3, 1966) was the founder and president of Republic Pictures, who had western stars John Wayne, Gene Autry, and Roy Rogers under contract. Between the years 1935 and 1959, Republic, under Yates' l ...

, he was employed by

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, making B

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s during the 1950s.

Filmography

* '' Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas'' (1951) * ''

The Dakota Kid ''The Dakota Kid'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Philip Ford and starring Michael Chapin, Eilene Janssen and James Bell.Pitts p.76 The film's sets were designed by the art director Frank Hotaling Frank Hotaling (April 4, 1909 ...

'' (1951) * ''

Arizona Manhunt ''Arizona Manhunt'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Fred C. Brannon and starring Michael Chapin, Eilene Janssen and James Bell.Drew p.656 The film's sets were designed by the art director Frank Hotaling. Plot Cast * Michael ...

'' (1951) * '' Wild Horse Ambush'' (1952) * ''

Thundering Caravans ''Thundering Caravans'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by Harry Keller and starring Allan Lane, Mona Knox and Eddy Waller.Drew p.18 The film's art direction was by Frank Hotaling. Plot Cast * Allan Lane as Marshal Rocky Lane * ...

'' (1952) * '' Desperadoes' Outpost'' (1952) * ''

El Paso Stampede ''El Paso Stampede'' is a 1953 Western film directed by Harry Keller. Plot Federal Marshal "Rocky" Lane (Allan Lane) saddles up Black Jack to go to the Mexican border to investigate cattle rustling during the Spanish–American War He gets a jo ...

'' (1953) * ''

Shadows of Tombstone ''Shadows of Tombstone'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by William Witney and starring Rex Allen, Jeanne Cooper and Slim Pickens.Drew p.624 The film's art direction was by Frank Hotaling Frank Hotaling (April 4, 1909 – April ...

'' (1953) * '' Savage Frontier'' (1953) * ''

Bandits of the West ''Bandits of the West'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Harry Keller and starring Allan Lane, Cathy Downs and Eddy Waller.Drew p.18 The film's sets were designed by the art director James W. Sullivan. Plot Cast * Allan Lane as M ...

'' (1953) * ''

Marshal of Cedar Rock ''Marshal of Cedar Rock'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Harry Keller and starring Allan Lane, Phyllis Coates and Eddy Waller.Drew, p. 18. The film's art direction was by Frank Hotaling. Plot Cast * Allan Lane as Marshal Rocky L ...

'' (1953) * ''

Down Laredo Way ''Down Laredo Way'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by William Witney and starring Rex Allen, Dona Drake and Slim Pickens.Pitts p.93 The film's art direction was by Frank Arrigo. Plot Cast * Rex Allen as Rex Allen * Koko as Koko, ...

'' (1953) * ''

Red River Shore ''Red River Shore'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Harry Keller and starring Rex Allen, Lyn Thomas and Slim Pickens.England p.140 The film's sets were designed by the art director Frank Hotaling. Plot Cast * Rex Allen as Marshal ...

'' (1953) * ''

Phantom Stallion ''Phantom Stallion'' is a 1954 American Western film directed by Harry Keller and starring Rex Allen, Carla Balenda and Slim Pickens.Pitts p.249 The film is credited as being the last singing cowboy Western. The film's art direction was by Fra ...

'' (1954) * ''

Crooked Ring ''Double Jeopardy'' is an American crime film directed by R. G. Springsteen and starring Rod Cameron, Gale Robbins and Allison Hayes.Spicer p.409 It is also known by the alternative title of ''Crooked Ring''. The film's art direction was b ...

'' (1955) * '' No Man's Woman'' (1955) * ''

Terror at Midnight ''Terror at Midnight'' is a 1956 film noir crime film directed by Franklin Adreon and starring Scott Brady, Joan Vohs and Frank Faylen.Koper p.157 The film's sets were designed by art director Walter E. Keller. Plot Rick Rickards, a cop, le ...

'' (1956) * ''

Hell's Crossroads ''Hell's Crossroads'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Franklin Adreon and starring Stephen McNally, Peggie Castle, and Robert Vaughn. The film's sets were designed by the art director Frank Arrigo. Plot The events leading up to th ...

'' (1957) * ''

The Last Stagecoach West ''The Last Stagecoach West'' is a 1957 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Jim Davis (actor), Jim Davis, Mary Castle, Victor Jory and Lee Van Cleef. The film's art direction was by Ralph Oberg. In the ear ...

'' (1957) * '' The Crooked Circle'' (1957) * ''

The Lawless Eighties ''The Lawless Eighties'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and written by Kenneth Gamet. The film stars Buster Crabbe, John Smith, Marilyn Saris, Ted de Corsia, Anthony Caruso and John Doucette. The film was released on ...

'' (1957) * ''

Gunfire at Indian Gap ''Gunfire at Indian Gap'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Vera Ralston, Anthony George and George Macready.Pitts p.138 The film's sets were designed by the art director Ralph Oberg. Plot Cast * Vera Ralst ...

'' (1957) * ''

The Notorious Mr. Monks ''The Notorious Mr. Monks'' is a 1958 American drama film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Vera Ralston, Don Kelly and Paul Fix.Hannan p.198 The film's art direction was by Ralph Oberg. Plot In central California, hitchhiker Dan Flynn com ...

'' (1958) * '' The Man Who Died Twice'' (1958)

References

Bibliography

* Roberts, Randy ''John Wayne: American''. University of Nebraska Press, 1997.

External links

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