Directed by Andre de TothStarring Gary Cooper, Phyllis Thaxter, David Brian, Paul Kelly, Philip Carey, Lon Chaney Jr., James Millican, Guinn ‘Big Boy’ Williams, Alan Hale Jr., Fess Parker A Civil War picture starring Gary Cooper — directed by Andre de Toth. Count me in! Springfield Rifle (1952) is coming to Blu-Ray from Warner Archive ..read more

Kino Lorber has announced their fourth Audie Murphy Blu-Ray set, and it’s something to be really stoked about — gathering three more of Murphy’s 50s Westerns for Universal International. Coming this summer, they say. The Kid From Texas (1950) Directed by Kurt Neumann Starring Audie Murphy, Gale Storm, Albert Dekker, Shepperd Strudwick, Will Geer, William ..read more

Directed by Anthony MannProduced by Aaron RosenbergScreenplay by Robert L. Richards & Borden ChaseFrom a story by Stuart N. LakeDirector Of Photography: William H. DanielsFilm Editor: Edward CurtissMusical Director: Joseph Gershenson Cast: James Stewart (Lin McAdam), Shelley Winters (Lola Manners), Dan Duryea (Waco Johnny Dean), Stephen McNally (Dutch Henry Brown), Millard Mitchell (High-Spade Frankie Wilson ..read more

Now THIS is good news! Of late, we’ve been complaining about Monogram pictures being absent from Warner Archive’s new release lists. Well, we jumped the gun. They’ve just announced a Blu-Ray packed with three long-unseen Monogram Pictures from 1949 — coming in March. Can’t wait! Mississippi RhythmDirected by Derwin AbrahamsStarring Jimmie Davis, Veda Ann Borg ..read more

Tim Holt(February 5, 1919 – February 15, 1973) Along with all the comments this blog (and the other one) receive, I get plenty of emails. Got an interesting one the other day about Tim Holt, who was born 106 years ago today. The question was, what Tim Holt RKO would I recommend as a good ..read more

Miss Jennifer found this today — a promo postcard for How The West Was Won‘s road show engagement in Nashville, Tennessee. So cool. It earns extra credit since it’s from the John Ford – John Wayne Shiloh sequence ..read more

I’m kinda uncomfortable “reviewing” something that I worked on, so I usually drop something after announcing that it’s coming. But I gotta tell ya, on this Saddle Up Western Double Feature from Kit Parker Films, Panhandle (1948) with Rod Cameron is really incredible on Blu-Ray. Its original sepia tone looks terrific. Cool movie, too. You ..read more

Directed by Spencer Gordon BennetProduced by Scott R. DunlapScreenplay by Jess Bowers (Adele Buffington)Original Story by Oliver DrakeDirector Of Photography: Harry NeumannFilm Editor: Carl PiersonMusical Director: Edward J. Kay Cast: Buck Jones (Marshal Buck Roberts), Tim McCoy (Marshal Tim McCall), Raymond Hatton (Marshal Sandy Hopkins), Luana Walters (Ruth Masters), Dennis Moore (Joe Brooke), Kathryn Sheldon ..read more

Directed by John FordExecutive Producer: Merian C. CooperAssociate Producer: Patrick FordScreenplay by Frank S. NugentBased on the novel by Alan Le MayCinematography: Winton C. HochFilm Editor: Jack MurrayMusic by Max Steiner Cast: John Wayne (Ethan Edwards), Jeffrey Hunter (Martin Pawley), Vera Miles (Laurie Jorgensen), Ward Bond (Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnson Clayton), Natalie Wood (Debbie Edwards), John ..read more

Here’s hoping you’re all having a terrific Christmas, or that your Hanukkah is getting off to a great start. Thanks for riding the cinematic range with this blog. It means more to me than you’ll ever know. And, of course, that’s Roy Rogers, the King Of The Cowboys ..read more