Call of the Rockies (1938 film)
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| Directed by | Alan James |
| Screenplay by | Ed Earl Repp |
| Produced by | Harry L. Decker |
| Starring | Charles Starrett Donald Grayson Iris Meredith |
| Cinematography | Benjamin Kline |
| Edited by | William Lyon |
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Running time | 54 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Call of the Rockies is a 1938 American Western film directed by Alan James, starring Charles Starrett, Donald Grayson, and Iris Meredith.
Cast
- Charles Starrett as Clint Buckley
- Donald Grayson as Slim Grayson
- Iris Meredith as Ann Bradford
- Dick Curtis as Matt Stark
- Edward LeSaint as Judge Stockton
- Edmund Cobb as Barlow
- Art Mix as Trigger
- John Tyrrell as Swale
- George Chesebro as Monk
- Glenn Strange as Kelso
- Sons of the Pioneers
- Alan Bridge as Weston
- Fred Burns as Murdock
- Hank Bell as Rankin
Production
The film, originally titled "Outlaws of the Big Bend", began production in the middle of January 1938.[2] The picture was still in production in early March,[3] and was originally scheduled for a March 30 release.[4] However, by the middle of March, the release had been delayed until April 30.[5] The Legion of Decency gave the film an A-1 rating, meaning they were "unobjectionable for general patronage".[6]
Reception
The Independent Exhibitor's Film Bulletin gave the film a positive review, calling it "A nicely made formula western with music that moves at mile-a-minute clip and has sufficient action for the most ardent western fans." They complimented the acting of Starrett, Meredith and Curtis, as well as the supporting cast. They also felt the direction was good, and the singing of Grayson and the Sons of the Pioneers added to the picture.[7]
References
- ^ "Call of the Rockies". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ "Studio Pace Still Slow; 28 in Work". Motion Picture Daily. January 13, 1938. p. 4. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- ^ "A Calendar of Feature Releases". The Film Daily. March 3, 1938. p. 8. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Flood Production Delays Spell No Pix Shortage". The Film Daily. March 5, 1938. p. 4. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- ^ "A Calendar of Feature Releases". The Film Daily. March 18, 1938. p. 9. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- ^ "Eleven New Pictures Win Legion Approval". Motion Picture Daily. May 16, 1938. p. 2. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- ^ ""Call of the Rockies" Okeh Western With Music". Independent Exhibitor's Film Bulletin. April 8, 1938. p. 6. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
