Men of the Timberland

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Men of the Timberland is a 1941 American film starring Richard Arlen and Andy Devine. It was part of their Aces of Action series at Universal.

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Paul Jarrico worked on the script. He later said the film "dealt with the fight Richard Arlen, Andy Devine and some Dead-End-type kids in the Civilian Conservation Corps put up against the timber barons. Premature environmentalism." The script was rewritten but Jarrico kept story credit. [1]

The Los Angeles Times said "Andy Devine is delightful." [2]

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References

  1. A true-blue red in Hollywood: An interview with Paul Jarrico McGilligan, Patrick. Cineaste; New York Vol. 23, Iss. 2, (1997): 32-39.
  2. Miami Revue Presented Kingsley, Grace. Los Angeles Times 3 July 1941: 8.