John Merton

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The Lone Ranger (1938)

In 1865, Captain Mark Smith of the Confederate Army leads a band of deserters to conquer Texas and rule it as a dictator. In one of his first actions, he captures and assumes the identity of Texas' new Finance Commissioner, Colonel Marcus Jeffries, after having the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John English  •  William Witney
CAST:  Chief Thundercloud  •  Lynne Roberts  •  Stanley Andrews  •  George Cleveland

In 1865, Captain Mark Smith of the Confederate Army leads a band of deserters to conquer Texas and rule it as a dictator. In one of his first actions, he captures and assumes the identity of Texas' new Finance Commissioner, Colonel Marcus Jeffries, after having the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John English  •  William Witney
CAST:  Chief Thundercloud  •  Lynne Roberts  •  Stanley Andrews  •  George Cleveland

Broadway Bill (1934)

Tycoon J.L. Higgins controls his whole family, but one of his sons- in-law, Dan Brooks and his daughter Alice are fed up with that. Brooks quits his job as manager of J.L.'s paper box factory and devotes his life to his racing horse Broadway Bill, but his bank- ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  Warner Baxter  •  Myrna Loy  •  Walter Connolly  •  Helen Vinson

Tycoon J.L. Higgins controls his whole family, but one of his sons- in-law, Dan Brooks and his daughter Alice are fed up with that. Brooks quits his job as manager of J.L.'s paper box factory and devotes his life to his racing horse Broadway Bill, but his bank- ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  Warner Baxter  •  Myrna Loy  •  Walter Connolly  •  Helen Vinson

Gilda (1946)

A gambler discovers an old flame while in Argentina, but she's married to his new boss.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Vidor
CAST:  Rita Hayworth  •  Glenn Ford  •  Joseph Calleia  •  George Macready

A gambler discovers an old flame while in Argentina, but she's married to his new boss.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Vidor
CAST:  Rita Hayworth  •  Glenn Ford  •  Joseph Calleia  •  George Macready

Invisible Agent (1942)

The Invisible Man's grandson uses his secret formula to spy on Nazi Germany in this comedy-thriller.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edwin L. Marin
CAST:  Ilona Massey  •  Jon Hall  •  Peter Lorre  •  Cedric Hardwicke

The Invisible Man's grandson uses his secret formula to spy on Nazi Germany in this comedy-thriller.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edwin L. Marin
CAST:  Ilona Massey  •  Jon Hall  •  Peter Lorre  •  Cedric Hardwicke

Northwest Passage (1940)

Based on the Kenneth Roberts novel of the same name, this film tells the story of two friends who join Rogers' Rangers, as the legendary elite force engages the enemy during the French and Indian War. The film focuses on their famous raid at Fort St. Francis and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  King Vidor
CAST:  Spencer Tracy  •  Robert Young  •  Walter Brennan  •  Ruth Hussey

Based on the Kenneth Roberts novel of the same name, this film tells the story of two friends who join Rogers' Rangers, as the legendary elite force engages the enemy during the French and Indian War. The film focuses on their famous raid at Fort St. Francis and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  King Vidor
CAST:  Spencer Tracy  •  Robert Young  •  Walter Brennan  •  Ruth Hussey

Red River (1948)

Headstrong Thomas Dunson starts a thriving Texas cattle ranch with the help of his faithful trail hand, Groot, and his protégé, Matthew Garth, an orphan Dunson took under his wing when Matt was a boy. In need of money following the Civil War, Dunson and Matt lead a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Hawks
CAST:  John Wayne  •  Montgomery Clift  •  Joanne Dru  •  Walter Brennan

Headstrong Thomas Dunson starts a thriving Texas cattle ranch with the help of his faithful trail hand, Groot, and his protégé, Matthew Garth, an orphan Dunson took under his wing when Matt was a boy. In need of money following the Civil War, Dunson and Matt lead a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Hawks
CAST:  John Wayne  •  Montgomery Clift  •  Joanne Dru  •  Walter Brennan

The Big Heat (1953)

Tough cop Dave Bannion takes on a politically powerful crime syndicate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fritz Lang
CAST:  Glenn Ford  •  Gloria Grahame  •  Jocelyn Brando  •  Alexander Scourby

Tough cop Dave Bannion takes on a politically powerful crime syndicate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fritz Lang
CAST:  Glenn Ford  •  Gloria Grahame  •  Jocelyn Brando  •  Alexander Scourby

The Ten Commandments (1956)

Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cecil B. DeMille
CAST:  Charlton Heston  •  Anne Baxter  •  Yul Brynner  •  Edward G. Robinson

Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cecil B. DeMille
CAST:  Charlton Heston  •  Anne Baxter  •  Yul Brynner  •  Edward G. Robinson

Thieves' Highway (1949)

Nick Garcos comes back from his tour of duty in World War II planning to settle down with his girlfriend, Polly Faber. He learns, however, that his father was recently beaten and burglarized by mob-connected trucker Mike Figlia, and Nick resolves to get even. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jules Dassin
CAST:  Richard Conte  •  Valentina Cortese  •  Lee J. Cobb  •  Barbara Lawrence

Nick Garcos comes back from his tour of duty in World War II planning to settle down with his girlfriend, Polly Faber. He learns, however, that his father was recently beaten and burglarized by mob-connected trucker Mike Figlia, and Nick resolves to get even. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jules Dassin
CAST:  Richard Conte  •  Valentina Cortese  •  Lee J. Cobb  •  Barbara Lawrence

Melody Ranch (1940)

His Arizona hometown of Torpedo invites Gene back to be the honorary sheriff of the Frontier Days Celebration.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Santley
CAST:  Gene Autry  •  Ann Miller  •  Jimmy Durante  •  Barton MacLane

His Arizona hometown of Torpedo invites Gene back to be the honorary sheriff of the Frontier Days Celebration.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Santley
CAST:  Gene Autry  •  Ann Miller  •  Jimmy Durante  •  Barton MacLane

Marie Antoinette (1938)

The young Austrian princess Marie Antoinette is arranged to marry Louis XVI, future king of France, in a politically advantageous marriage for the rival countries. The opulent Marie indulges in various whims and flirtations. When Louis XV passes and Louis XVI ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  W.S. Van Dyke
CAST:  Norma Shearer  •  Tyrone Power  •  John Barrymore  •  Robert Morley

The young Austrian princess Marie Antoinette is arranged to marry Louis XVI, future king of France, in a politically advantageous marriage for the rival countries. The opulent Marie indulges in various whims and flirtations. When Louis XV passes and Louis XVI ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  W.S. Van Dyke
CAST:  Norma Shearer  •  Tyrone Power  •  John Barrymore  •  Robert Morley

Trail Guide (1952)

A cowboy (Tim Holt) and his Mexican-Irish sidekick (Richard Martin) lead a wagon train to an unfriendly place.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lesley Selander
CAST:  Tim Holt  •  Mary Jo Tarola  •  Frank Wilcox  •  Robert Sherwood

A cowboy (Tim Holt) and his Mexican-Irish sidekick (Richard Martin) lead a wagon train to an unfriendly place.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lesley Selander
CAST:  Tim Holt  •  Mary Jo Tarola  •  Frank Wilcox  •  Robert Sherwood

Four Girls in White (1939)

Young Women go through Nursing School together, each with there own motivation for being there. They learn more than how to be a Nurse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. Sylvan Simon
CAST:  Florence Rice  •  Una Merkel  •  Ann Rutherford  •  Mary Howard

Young Women go through Nursing School together, each with there own motivation for being there. They learn more than how to be a Nurse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. Sylvan Simon
CAST:  Florence Rice  •  Una Merkel  •  Ann Rutherford  •  Mary Howard

Timber Country Trouble (1955)

A short feature western comprising two episodes of the "Wild Bill Hickok" TV series, the episodes being "Lumber Camp Story" (4/21/1952) and "Boy And The Bandit" (5/5/1952).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank McDonald  •  William F. Broidy
CAST:  Guy Madison  •  Andy Devine  •  Frances Charles  •  Harry Lauter

A short feature western comprising two episodes of the "Wild Bill Hickok" TV series, the episodes being "Lumber Camp Story" (4/21/1952) and "Boy And The Bandit" (5/5/1952).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank McDonald  •  William F. Broidy
CAST:  Guy Madison  •  Andy Devine  •  Frances Charles  •  Harry Lauter

Under Fiesta Stars (1941)

Rodeo champ Gene Autry inherits half interest in both a ranch and a mine that provides steady employment for the surrounding rancheros. Unfortunately, the other half goes to Easterner Barbara Erwin (Carol Hughes), who is only interested in monetary remuneration. To ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank McDonald
CAST:  Gene Autry  •  Smiley Burnette  •  Carol Hughes  •  Frank Darien

Rodeo champ Gene Autry inherits half interest in both a ranch and a mine that provides steady employment for the surrounding rancheros. Unfortunately, the other half goes to Easterner Barbara Erwin (Carol Hughes), who is only interested in monetary remuneration. To ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank McDonald
CAST:  Gene Autry  •  Smiley Burnette  •  Carol Hughes  •  Frank Darien

Girl Rush (1944)

During the California Gold Rush, two down-on-their-luck vaudevillians attempt to become wealthy by bringing a girlie show to an all-male western mining town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  Wally Brown  •  Alan Carney  •  Frances Langford  •  Robert Mitchum

During the California Gold Rush, two down-on-their-luck vaudevillians attempt to become wealthy by bringing a girlie show to an all-male western mining town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  Wally Brown  •  Alan Carney  •  Frances Langford  •  Robert Mitchum

Headline Crasher (1937)

The popular B-flick team of Frankie Darro and Kane Richmond star in the slick quickie Headline Crasher. Little Frankie and Big Kane play a pair of roving journalists who investigate a politician (Richard Tucker) up for re-election. When it seems as though the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Goodwins
CAST:  Frankie Darro  •  Kane Richmond  •  Muriel Evans  •  Richard Tucker

The popular B-flick team of Frankie Darro and Kane Richmond star in the slick quickie Headline Crasher. Little Frankie and Big Kane play a pair of roving journalists who investigate a politician (Richard Tucker) up for re-election. When it seems as though the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Goodwins
CAST:  Frankie Darro  •  Kane Richmond  •  Muriel Evans  •  Richard Tucker

Range Defenders (1937)

Stony's brother George has been accused of murder and the Mesquiteers have returned to prove his innocence. But they find that Harvey rules the town along with his stooge Sheriff Gray and that George won't get a fair trial.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mack V. Wright
CAST:  Robert Livingston  •  Ray Corrigan  •  Max Terhune  •  Eleanor Stewart

Stony's brother George has been accused of murder and the Mesquiteers have returned to prove his innocence. But they find that Harvey rules the town along with his stooge Sheriff Gray and that George won't get a fair trial.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mack V. Wright
CAST:  Robert Livingston  •  Ray Corrigan  •  Max Terhune  •  Eleanor Stewart

Sagebrush Law (1943)

Tom Weston arriving in town just as the Doctor announces his father's death a suicide, sees the gun is in the wrong hand. When the Bank Examiner announces the bank has no money and Tom's identity becomes known, the townsmen attempt to hang him. Escaping he finds ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Nelson
CAST:  Tim Holt  •  Cliff Edwards  •  Joan Barclay  •  John Elliott

Tom Weston arriving in town just as the Doctor announces his father's death a suicide, sees the gun is in the wrong hand. When the Bank Examiner announces the bank has no money and Tom's identity becomes known, the townsmen attempt to hang him. Escaping he finds ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Nelson
CAST:  Tim Holt  •  Cliff Edwards  •  Joan Barclay  •  John Elliott

Boot Hill Bandits (1942)

Bolton's men blow up the wagon carrying the mine payroll and Marshal Crash Corrigan is supposedly killed in the explosion. A man finds his badge and gives it to Bolton. Thinking Crash dead, Bolton gives the badge away and it ends up with the Sheriff. Crash is OK ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. Roy Luby
CAST:  Ray Corrigan  •  John 'Dusty' King  •  Max Terhune  •  Elmer

Bolton's men blow up the wagon carrying the mine payroll and Marshal Crash Corrigan is supposedly killed in the explosion. A man finds his badge and gives it to Bolton. Thinking Crash dead, Bolton gives the badge away and it ends up with the Sheriff. Crash is OK ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. Roy Luby
CAST:  Ray Corrigan  •  John 'Dusty' King  •  Max Terhune  •  Elmer
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