November: Thanks for Roy Rogers!

10 Tuesday Nov 2015

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It’s Roy Rogers Month!

Join us as we celebrate Roy’s 104th birthday during our meeting on November 19, 2015. We’ll celebrate with 2 great Roy Rogers movies.

Art © 2013 by Jim Sanders

Art © 2013 by Jim Sanders

First up is Zane Grey’s “The Border Legion” starring Roy Rogers, Louis Stevens, George “Gabby” Hayes, Carol Hughes and Joe Sawyer. Released by Republic Pictures in 1940, Joseph Kane directed this film.

The second feature will be “Trail of Robin Hood” (Republic Pictures, 1950), starring Roy Rogers, Penny Edwards, Gordon Jones, Rex Allen, Allan “Rocky” Lane and Monte Hale. William Witney directed. “Trail of Robin Hood” was filmed in the San Bernardino Mountains and around Big Bear Lake in California. It is notable for featuring a large cast of Western stars and the last film that Roy filmed in Trucolor.

We’ll also view Chapter 5 of our serial, “Dick Tracy vs Crime Inc.” (Republic, 1941) Starring Ralph Byrd, The Ghost, Michael Owen and Jan Wiley. Directed by William Witney and John English.

See you there!

Colonel Tim McCoy in “Phantom Ranger”

12 Monday Oct 2015

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Our “Cowboy of the Year” is Colonel Tim McCoy. Known as Colonel Tim to millions, McCoy appeared in rodeos and Wild West shows all over the country for many years following his screen career, always projecting a good cowboy image to his fans. Tim McCoy also was a noted authority on American Indian history (1891-1978).

For the October 15 meeting: Feature 1. Phantom Ranger (Monogram, 1938) Starring Tim McCoy, Suzanne Kaaren, John St. Polis and Karl Hackett. Directed by Sam Newfield

Feature 2. Border G-Man (RKO, 1938) Starring George O’Brien, Laraine Johnson (Day), Ray Whitley and John Miljan. Directed by David Howard.

The Serial for this season is “Dick Tracy Vs. Crime, Inc.” (Republic, 1941) Starring Ralph Byrd, The Ghost, Michael Owen and Jan Wiley. Directed by William Witney and John English. We will view Chapters 3 and 4 during the October meeting.