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Whistle Stopper - James Brothers of Missouri
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Manufacturer: Republic Pictures
Starring: Keith Richards, Robert Bice, Noel Neill, Roy Barcroft, Patricia Knox
Directed By: Fred C. Brannon
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302380484
Format: Black & White
ISBN: 6302380480
Label: Republic Pictures
Manufacturer: Republic Pictures
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Republic Pictures
Release Date: 1995-05-30
Running Time: 167
Studio: Republic Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 1949-08-31
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Summary: "James Brothers of Missouri" (1949) ... Fred C. Brannon ... A Republic 12 Chapter Serial"
Comment: Republic Pictures present "JAMES BROTHERS OF MISSOURI" (1949) (167 mins/B&W) (Dolby digitally remastered) --- is a 12-Chapter Republic Movie Serial starring Keith Richards, Robert Bice, Noel Neill, Roy Barcroft & Patricia Knox, relive those thrilling days week after week venue brought you to the theater, as you were mesmerized in your seat waiting for the final chapter ... exciting action within 12 episodes from the Republic Serials department, released in October 4, 1949, the plot line follows the path of an effort to reform, the James Brothers try to settle down and live within the law. But soon the boys are back in action trying to defend themselves in a turbulent battle that threatens their very lives, "The James Brothers of Missouri" was the third of three serials based on the Jesse James character, produced by Republic Pictures in the late 40s ... Roy Barcroft and Lane Bradford.shine as the badmen ... the once fabulous Republic Studio serial machine turned out true masterpieces of action during the late 30s and early 40s ... remember this serial from the Saturday double features at our neighborhood theater ... 12 breathtaking chapters come across with all the gusto Republic Studios has to offer.
Under Fred C. Brannon (Director), Franklin Adreon (Associate Producer), Royal K. Cole (Screenwriter), William Lively (Screenwriter), Sol Shor (Screenwriter), Stanley Wilson (Original Score), Ellis W. Carter (Cinematographer), Cliff Bell Sr.(Editor), Sam Starr (Editor) ------ the cast includes Keith Richards (Jesse James), Robert Bice (Frank James), Noel Neill (Peg Royer), Roy Barcroft (Ace Marlin), Patricia Knox (Belle Calhoun), Lane Bradford (Monk Tucker), Gene Roth (Marshal Rand), John Hamilton (Lon Royer), Edmund Cobb (The Sheriff), Hank Patterson (Walller, old-timer), Dale Van Sickel (Harry Sharkey aka Henry Simpson), Tom Steele (Lanky Royer Employee/Lanky Thug Guarding Simpson/Thug Guarding Wagon), Lee Roberts ('Brandy' Jones), Wade Ray (Deputy Enforcing Toll), Nolan Leary ('Pop' Keever), John Crawford (Mr. Carson), Art Dillard (Blears/Townsman 1), Al Ferguson (Heavy 1), Duke Green (Henchman), Cactus Mack (Heavy 2), Marshall Reed (Cave Guard), David Sharpe (Bailey, mine thug), Duke Taylor (Flint/Pete), Ken Terrell (Arsonist/Wagon Decoy), Robert J. Wilke (Townsman 2) ... great stunt work by the Republic stunt personnel David Sharpe, Tom Steele and Dale Van Sickel --- don't leave the theater until the final chapter ... another winner from the vaults of Republic Serials --- this is a must watch for the serial buffs in all of us.
BIOS:
1. Keith Richards
Date of birth: 18 July 1915 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date of death: 23 March 1987 - Los Angeles, California
2. Robert Bice
Date of birth: 4 March 1914 - Dallas, Texas
Date of death: 8 January 1968 - Los Angeles, California
3. Fred C. Brannon (Director) ("The Black Widow" (1947)/Serial)
Date of birth: 26 April 1901 - Louisiana, USA
Date of death: 6 April 1953 - Los Angeles, California
Second special footnote, "King of the Rocket Men" has a truly amazing mid-air chase in one of its early
chapters, ending with a startlingly realistic piece of stunt work as the rocket man flies in pursuit of
a plane, Brannon also directed episodes of the "Commando Cody" (1953) television series.
If you're into vintage serials as I am, why not pick up a copy of the following titles from VCI Home Video:
VCI CLIFFHANGER TRAILERS:
1. Adventures of Red Ryder (Don "Red" Barry)
2. Adventures of the Flying Cadets (Bobby Jordan)
3. Buck Rogers (Buster Crabbe)
4. Captain Midnight (Dave O'Brien)
5. Captain Video: Master of the Stratosphere (Judd Holdren & I. Stanford Jolley)
6. Dick Tracy's G-Men (Ralph Byrd)
7. Don Winslow of the Navy (Don Terry)
8. Don Winslow of the Coast Guard (Don Terry)
9. Drums of Fu Manchu (Henry Brandon)
10.Fighting Kit Carson (Johnny Mack Brown)
11.Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (Buster Crabbe)
12.The Green Archer (Victory Jory)
13.Jungle Girl (Frances Gifford)
14.Jungle Jim (Grant Withers & Raymond Hatton)
15.The Lost City (Kane Richmond, William Stage Boyd & George Gabby Hayes)
16.Lost City of the Jungle (Russell Hayden & Keye Luke)
17.Mandrake the Magician (Warren Hull & Dick Curtis)
18.Miracle Rider (Tom Mix & Tony Jr)
19.The Painted Stallion (Ray "Crash" Corrigan)
20.The Phantom (Tom Tyler)
21.The Return of Chandu (Bela Lugosi)
22.Riders of Death Valley (Dick Foran, Leo Carrillo & Buck Jones)
23.Secret Agent X-9 (1937) (Scott Kolk & Henry Brandon)
24.Secret Agent X-9 (1945) (Lloyd Bridges & Keye Luke)
25.Sky Raiders (Donald Woods & Billy Halop)
26.Undersea Kingdom (Ray "Crash" Corrigan)
27.Winners of the West (Dick Foran, Harry Woods, Roy Barcroft & Charles Stevens)
28.Zane Greys "King of the Royal Mounted" (Allan "Rocky" Lane)
29.Zorro's Cliffhanger Collection (Reed Hadley, John Carroll & Linda Stirling)
Hats off and thanks to Les Adams (collector/guideslines for character identification), Chuck Anderson (Webmaster: The Old Corral/B-Westerns.Com), Boyd Magers (Western Clippings), Bobby J. Copeland (author: Trail Talk), Rhonda Lemons (Empire Publishing Inc) and Bob Nareau (author: The Real Bob Steele) as they have rekindled my interest once again for B-Westerns and Serials --- looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage serial era of the '20s, '30s & '40s and B-Westerns ... order your copy now from Amazon where there are plenty of copies available on VHS, stay tuned once again for top notch action mixed with deadly adventure --- if you enjoyed this title, why not check out VCI Entertainment where they are experts in releasing B-Westerns and Serials --- all my heroes have been cowboys!
Total Time: 167 mins on VHS ~ Republic Video ~ (5/30/1995)
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