Land of the Open Range

Land of the Open Range
Land of the Open Range
Directed by	Edward Killy
Produced by	Bert Gilroy
Starring	Tim Holt
Cinematography	Harry J. Wild
Production; company	RKO Radio Pictures
Release date	April 17, 1942 (U.S.);
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$49,000

Land of the Open Range is a 1942 Western film. It uses out takes from Cimarron (1931).^[2]

Plot

Luke Archer's will stipulates that his huge land holding will be open for filing, but only to ex-convicts who served at least two years in prison. This brings a large criminal element to town but the real crooks are Archer's Lawyer Carse and his henchmen. Dave and his deputies are aided by ex-safecracker Pinky who uses his skills to learn of Carse's plan.^[3]

Production

It was based on a magazine article "Homesteads of Hate".^[4]

Filming started August 1941.^[5]

References

^ "Land of the Open Range: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
^ ^a ^b Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p170.
^ Written by Maurice VanAuken
^ DOUGLAS W. CHURCHILL (June 9, 1941). "Sam Wood to Direct 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' -- Four Films to Arrive in City This Week". New York Times. p. 24.
^ "Robert Preston Will Play the Lead in 'Air Raid' -- Four New Films to Arrive Here This Week". New York Times. August 4, 1941. p. 16.

External links

Land of the Open Range at IMDb

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[1] "Land of the Open Range: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 15, 2014.

[rko-2] Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p170.

[Maurice_VanAuken-3] Written by Maurice VanAuken

[4] DOUGLAS W. CHURCHILL (June 9, 1941). "Sam Wood to Direct 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' -- Four Films to Arrive in City This Week". New York Times. p. 24.

[5] "Robert Preston Will Play the Lead in 'Air Raid' -- Four New Films to Arrive Here This Week". New York Times. August 4, 1941. p. 16.

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