James Oliver Curwood was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. His books were often based on adventures set in the Hudson Bay area, the Yukon or Alaska and ranked among the top-ten best sellers in the United States in the early and mid 1920s, according to Publishers Weekly. At least one hundred and eighty motion pictures have been based on or directly inspired by his novels and short stories; one was produced in three versions from 1919 to 1953. At the time of his death, Curwood was the highest paid author in the world.
Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. was an American animation studio, serving as the in-house animation division of Warner Bros. during the Golden Age of American animation. One of the most successful animation studios in American media history, it was primarily responsible for the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animated short films. The characters featured in these cartoons, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig, are among the most famous and recognizable characters in the world. Many of the creative staff members at the studio, including directors and animators such as Chuck Jones, Friz Freleng, Robert McKimson, Tex Avery, Robert Clampett, Arthur Davis, and Frank Tashlin, are considered major figures in the art and history of traditional animation.
Road Gang is a 1936 American drama film directed by Louis King, written by Dalton Trumbo, produced by Bryan Foy, and starring Donald Woods and Kay Linaker. The film shows economic and social injustice due to political corruption.
Jean Rogers was an American actress who starred in serial films in the 1930s and low–budget feature films in the 1940s as a leading lady. She is best remembered for playing Dale Arden in the science-fiction serials Flash Gordon (1936) and Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938).
"Red Sails in the Sunset" is a popular song. Published in 1935, its music was written by Hugh Williams with lyrics by prolific songwriter Jimmy Kennedy. The song was inspired by the "red sails" of Kitty of Coleraine, a yacht Kennedy often saw off the northern coast of Northern Ireland and by his adopted town Portstewart, a seaside resort in County Londonderry.
Charles Brown Middleton was an American stage and film actor. During a film career that began at age 46 and lasted almost 30 years, he appeared in nearly 200 films as well as numerous plays. Sometimes credited as Charles B. Middleton, he is perhaps best remembered for his role as the villainous emperor Ming the Merciless in the three Flash Gordon serials made between 1936 and 1940.
Show Boat is a 1936 American romantic musical film directed by James Whale, based on the 1927 musical of the same name by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II, which in turn was adapted from the 1926 novel of the same name by Edna Ferber.
Gerard Montgomery Blue was an American film actor who began his career as a romantic lead in the silent era; and for decades after the advent of sound, he continued to perform as a supporting player in a wide range of motion pictures.
Empty Saddles is a 1936 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander. It is a Buck Jones B Western.
When a Man Sees Red is a 1934 American Western film written and directed by Alan James and starring Buck Jones, Peggy Campbell, Dorothy Revier, LeRoy Mason, Syd Saylor and Frank LaRue. It was released on November 24, 1934, by Universal Pictures.
Outlawed Guns is a 1935 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor and written by John T. Neville. The film stars Buck Jones, Ruth Channing, Frank McGlynn, Sr., Roy D'Arcy, Pat J. O'Brien and Joseph W. Girard. The film was released on July 29, 1935, by Universal Pictures.
The Throwback is a 1935 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor, written by Frances Guihan, and starring Buck Jones, Muriel Evans, George "Gabby" Hayes, Bryant Washburn, Eddie Phillips and Paul Fix. It was released on October 1, 1935, by Universal Pictures.
The Ivory-Handled Gun is a 1935 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor and written by John T. Neville. The film stars Buck Jones, Charlotte Wynters, Walter Miller, Frank Rice, Carl Stockdale and Joseph W. Girard. The film was released on November 11, 1935, by Universal Pictures.
For the Service is a 1936 American Western film directed by Buck Jones and written by Isadore Bernstein. The film stars Buck Jones, Phillip Trent, Edward Keane, Fred Kohler, Beth Marion, Frank McGlynn, Sr. and Ben Corbett. The film was released on June 1, 1936, by Universal Pictures.
The Cowboy and the Kid is a 1936 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor and written by Frances Guihan. The film stars Buck Jones, Bill Burrud, Dorothy Revier, Harry Worth, Oliver Eckhardt and Mary Mersch. The film was released on July 1, 1936, by Universal Pictures.
Ride 'Em Cowboy is a 1936 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Frances Guihan. The film stars Buck Jones, Luana Walters, Donald Kirke, George Cooper, J. P. McGowan and Joseph W. Girard. The film was released on September 20, 1936, by Universal Pictures.
Smoke Tree Range is a 1937 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Frances Guihan. The film stars Buck Jones, Muriel Evans, John Elliott, Dick Jones, Donald Kirke, Ted Adams and Ben Hall. The film was released on June 6, 1937, by Universal Pictures.
Black Aces is a 1937 American Western film directed by Buck Jones and written by Frances Guihan. The film stars Buck Jones, Kay Linaker, Robert Frazer, Raymond Brown, Fred MacKaye, Bob Kortman and Ben Corbett. The film was released on September 5, 1937, by Universal Pictures.
The Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame is a cowboy hall of fame. Established in 2013, the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame exists to enrich Wyoming's cowboy and ranch heritage through various means as it sees fit. Its main purpose in doing this is to recognize individuals in the state who established the first trails and brought this culture here.
