The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1938) is a Columbia Pictures movie serial. It was the fourth of the 57 serials released by Columbia and the studio's first Western serial. The serial was the first to be produced by Columbia personnel; Columbia's previous three serials had been produced by the independent Weiss Brothers company, using Columbia's facilities.
Wild Bill Elliott was an American film actor. He specialized in playing the rugged heroes of B Westerns, particularly the Red Ryder series of films.
Evelyn Ebersis Young was an American film actress. In 1940, at the height of her career, she appeared in 9 feature films. She was the leading female actress in The Wildcat of Tucson and Prairie Schooners, playing alongside Wild Bill Elliott and Dub Taylor in a Wild Bill Hickok series.
Across the Sierras is a 1941 American western film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Wild Bill Elliott, Richard Fiske and Luana Walters. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. It is the fourth in Columbia Pictures' series of 12 "Wild Bill Hickok" films, followed by North from the Lone Star.
Prairie Schooners is a 1940 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson, and stars Wild Bill Elliott, Evelyn Young, and Dub Taylor. It is the first in Columbia Pictures' series of 12 "Wild Bill Hickok" films, followed by Beyond the Sacramento.
North of the Rockies is a 1942 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Bill Elliott and Tex Ritter.
The Wildcat of Tucson is a 1940 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Bill Elliott as "Wild Bill" Hickok and Evelyn Young as Vivian Barlow. It is the third in Columbia Pictures' series of 12 "Wild Bill Hickok" films, followed by Across the Sierras.
The Son of Davy Crockett is a 1941 American western film written and directed by Lambert Hillyer. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Iris Meredith, Dub Taylor, Kenneth MacDonald, Richard Fiske and Eddy Waller. The film was released on July 15, 1941, by Columbia Pictures.
The Man from Tumbleweeds is a 1940 American Western film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and written by Charles F. Royal. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Iris Meredith, Dub Taylor, Ray Bennett, Francis Walker and Ernie Adams. The film was released on May 2, 1940, by Columbia Pictures. It is the third in Columbia Pictures' series of four "Wild Bill Saunders" films, followed by The Return of Wild Bill.
The Return of Daniel Boone is a 1941 American western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Paul Franklin and Joseph Hoffman. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Betty Miles, Dub Taylor, Ray Bennett, Walter Soderling and Carl Stockdale. The film was released on May 7, 1941, by Columbia Pictures.
Hands Across the Rockies is a 1941 American western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Wild Bill Elliott, Dub Taylor and Kenneth MacDonald. It is the sixth in Columbia Pictures' series of 12 "Wild Bill Hickok" films, followed by King of Dodge City.
Vengeance of the West is a 1942 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Luci Ward. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Tex Ritter, Frank Mitchell, Adele Mara, Dick Curtis and Robert Fiske. The film was released on August 16, 1942, by Columbia Pictures.
Prairie Gunsmoke is a 1942 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Fred Myton. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Tex Ritter, Frank Mitchell, Virginia Carroll, Hal Price and Tris Coffin. The film was released on July 16, 1942, by Columbia Pictures. It is the twelfth and final film in Columbia Pictures' "Wild Bill Hickok" series.
The Lone Star Vigilantes is a 1942 American Western film directed by Wallace Fox and written by Luci Ward. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Tex Ritter, Frank Mitchell, Virginia Carpenter, Luana Walters and Budd Buster. The film was released on January 1, 1942, by Columbia Pictures. It is the ninth in Columbia Pictures' series of 12 "Wild Bill Hickok" films, followed by Bullets for Bandits.
North from the Lone Star is a 1941 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Charles F. Royal. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Richard Fiske, Dorothy Fay, Dub Taylor, Arthur Loft and Jack Roper. The film was released on March 31, 1941, by Columbia Pictures. It is the fifth in Columbia Pictures' series of 12 "Wild Bill Hickok" films, followed by Hands Across the Rockies.
Pioneers of the Frontier is a 1940 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson and written by Fred Myton. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Dorothy Comingore, Dick Curtis, Dub Taylor, Stanley Brown and Richard Fiske. The film was released on February 14, 1940, by Columbia Pictures. It is the second in Columbia Pictures' series of four "Wild Bill Saunders" films, followed by The Man from Tumbleweeds.
Beyond the Sacramento is a 1940 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Luci Ward. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Evelyn Keyes, Dub Taylor, John Dilson, Bradley Page and Frank LaRue. The film was released on November 11, 1940, by Columbia Pictures. It is the second in Columbia Pictures' series of 12 "Wild Bill Hickok" films, followed by The Wildcat of Tucson.
The Taming of the West, which had the working title of Sundown in Helldorado, is a 1939 American Western film directed by Norman Deming, starring Wild Bill Elliott, and Iris Meredith. This was the first of four "Wild Bill Saunders" films produced by Columbia Pictures, followed by Pioneers of the Frontier.
Bullets for Bandits is a 1942 American Western film directed by Wallace W. Fox, starring Wild Bill Elliott, Tex Ritter, and Frank Mitchell. It is the tenth in Columbia Pictures' series of 12 "Wild Bill Hickok" films, followed by The Devil's Trail.
Roaring Frontiers is a 1941 American western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Tex Ritter, Wild Bill Elliott and Ruth Ford. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. It is the eighth in Columbia Pictures' series of 12 "Wild Bill Hickok" films, followed by The Lone Star Vigilantes.
