Land of the Open Range

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Land of the Open Range
Directed by Edward Killy
Produced by Bert Gilroy
Starring Tim Holt
Cinematography Harry J. Wild
Production
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Release date
  • April 17, 1942 (1942-04-17)(U.S.) [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$49,000 [2]

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

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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

  1. ↑ "Land of the Open Range: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p170.
  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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