Land of the Open Range

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Land of the Open Range
Directed byEdward Killy
Produced byBert Gilroy
StarringTim Holt
CinematographyHarry 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]

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

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It was based on a magazine article "Homesteads of Hate".[4]

Filming started August 1941.[5]

References

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  2. ^ a b Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p170.
  3. ^ Written by Maurice VanAuken
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