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RKO’s Great Cowboy Duo

12 Monday May 2014

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Tim Holt

Tim Holt

For the May 15, 2014 club meeting, we feature RKO’s great cowboy duo: Tim Holt and George O’Brien.

The Cowboy Hall of Fame inducted Tim Holt (1918-1973) after he enjoyed a successful career in radio, movies and television. As a top-notch cowboy star for RKO pictures, Holt earned the prestige of being a top money-making Western star.

Holt was part of the “Holt Dynasty” consisting of his dad, Jack Holt and his lovely sister Jennifer. Together, they filled movie screens for decades!

In between making films, George O’Brien (1900-1985) became a naval officer and retired as a Rear Admiral. Fox and RKO Studios kept this muscular actor busy for almost twenty years.

George O'Brien

George O’Brien

George O’Brien’s heroism was not confined to the movie screen. He served in four wars, including World Wars I and II.

Our first feature will be Sagebrush Law (RKO, 1943) starring Tim Holt, Cliff Edwards and Joan Barclay. The second feature will be Timber Stampede (RKO, 1939) starring George O’Brien, Chill Wills and Marjorie Reynolds.

Also this month, we begin a new serial: Raiders of Ghost City (Universal, 1944) starring Dennis Moore, Wanda McKay, Lionel Atwill and many more.

See you there, pardner!

Now Showing – May 16

14 Tuesday May 2013

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We updated the calendar with this week’s events. Check it out!

The Ol’ Cowpoke will show the “Dynamic Duo” of Holt and O’Brien at Thursday’s meeting:

First Feature will be “Thunder Mountain” with Tim Holt, Martha Hyer, Richard

Classic opening logo of RKO Radio Pictures

Martin and Steve Brodie. This film was produced by RKO and released in 1947. Lew Landers directs.

The Second Feature is “Lawless Valley” with George O’Brien, Walter Miller, Kay Sutton and Fred Kohler, Sr. It was also produced by RKO and released in 1938. This feature was directed by David Howard.

And finally, we’ll also view Chapter 12 of our serial for the season, “The Phantom Empire” starring Gene Autry, Frankie Darro and Betsy King Ross.

See you there, pardner.