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Broken Arrow (1950)

Indian scout Tom Jeffords is sent out to stem the war between the Whites and Apaches in the late 1870s. He learns that the Indians kill only to protect themselves, or out of retaliation for white atrocities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Delmer Daves
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Jeff Chandler  •  Debra Paget  •  Basil Ruysdael

Indian scout Tom Jeffords is sent out to stem the war between the Whites and Apaches in the late 1870s. He learns that the Indians kill only to protect themselves, or out of retaliation for white atrocities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Delmer Daves
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Jeff Chandler  •  Debra Paget  •  Basil Ruysdael

Painting The Clouds With Sunshine (1951)

The story of three gold-digging ladies searching for millionaires. A loose remake of Gold Diggers of 1933.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Butler
CAST:  Virginia Mayo  •  Lucille Norman  •  Virginia Gibson  •  Dennis Morgan

The story of three gold-digging ladies searching for millionaires. A loose remake of Gold Diggers of 1933.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Butler
CAST:  Virginia Mayo  •  Lucille Norman  •  Virginia Gibson  •  Dennis Morgan

Hawaiian Nights (1939)

Bandleader Tim Hartley's father objects strongly to his son's occupation choice and packs him off to Hawaii to manage the family hotel holdings. This proves to be a wrong move as Hawaiia has more bands than it does pineapples.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Albert S. Rogell
CAST:  Johnny Downs  •  Constance Moore  •  Mary Carlisle  •  Eddie Quillan

Bandleader Tim Hartley's father objects strongly to his son's occupation choice and packs him off to Hawaii to manage the family hotel holdings. This proves to be a wrong move as Hawaiia has more bands than it does pineapples.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Albert S. Rogell
CAST:  Johnny Downs  •  Constance Moore  •  Mary Carlisle  •  Eddie Quillan

Valley of the Sun (1942)

An Arizona frontiersman steals an Indian agent's girlfriend, followed by trouble.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Marshall
CAST:  Lucille Ball  •  James Craig  •  Cedric Hardwicke  •  Dean Jagger

An Arizona frontiersman steals an Indian agent's girlfriend, followed by trouble.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Marshall
CAST:  Lucille Ball  •  James Craig  •  Cedric Hardwicke  •  Dean Jagger

Navajo Kid (1945)

The Navajo Kid goes in search of the villains who murdered his foster-father and stole both ring and watch. The trail leads straight to Canyon City, Texas, and smooth cardsharp Honest John Grogan, who is in possession of both the stolen items. But Grogan has an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry L. Fraser
CAST:  Bob Steele  •  Syd Saylor  •  Ed Cassidy  •  Caren Marsh

The Navajo Kid goes in search of the villains who murdered his foster-father and stole both ring and watch. The trail leads straight to Canyon City, Texas, and smooth cardsharp Honest John Grogan, who is in possession of both the stolen items. But Grogan has an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry L. Fraser
CAST:  Bob Steele  •  Syd Saylor  •  Ed Cassidy  •  Caren Marsh

Albuquerque (1948)

Cole Armin comes to Albuquerque to work for his uncle, John Armin, a despotic and hard-hearted czar who operates an ore-hauling freight line, and whose goal is to eliminate a competing line run by Ted Wallace and his sister Celia. Cole tires of his uncle's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Enright
CAST:  Randolph Scott  •  Barbara Britton  •  George 'Gabby' Hayes  •  Lon Chaney Jr.

Cole Armin comes to Albuquerque to work for his uncle, John Armin, a despotic and hard-hearted czar who operates an ore-hauling freight line, and whose goal is to eliminate a competing line run by Ted Wallace and his sister Celia. Cole tires of his uncle's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Enright
CAST:  Randolph Scott  •  Barbara Britton  •  George 'Gabby' Hayes  •  Lon Chaney Jr.

Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory (1952)

Story concerns the efforts of Buffalo Bill to protect the Indian's land from a gang who want to get the gold buried there. The outlaws disguise themselves as Indians and raid and plunder the settlers in order to blame the tribe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard B. Ray
CAST:  Clayton Moore  •  Slim Andrews  •  Charles Harvey  •  Rodd Redwing

Story concerns the efforts of Buffalo Bill to protect the Indian's land from a gang who want to get the gold buried there. The outlaws disguise themselves as Indians and raid and plunder the settlers in order to blame the tribe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard B. Ray
CAST:  Clayton Moore  •  Slim Andrews  •  Charles Harvey  •  Rodd Redwing

The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)

Mary Smith decides after a lifetime of being a shut-in to do something wild while her father is out campaigning for the presidency, so she takes off for the family's home in West Palm Beach and inadvertently becomes romantically entangled with earnest cowboy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  H. C. Potter
CAST:  Gary Cooper  •  Merle Oberon  •  Patsy Kelly  •  Walter Brennan

Mary Smith decides after a lifetime of being a shut-in to do something wild while her father is out campaigning for the presidency, so she takes off for the family's home in West Palm Beach and inadvertently becomes romantically entangled with earnest cowboy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  H. C. Potter
CAST:  Gary Cooper  •  Merle Oberon  •  Patsy Kelly  •  Walter Brennan

The First Texan (1956)

After arriving in Texas to escape a scandal back east, lawyer Sam Houston just wants to hang out his shingle, keep a low profile, and stay out of any political intrigue. However, when President Jackson personally orders him to lead the fight for Texan independence, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Byron Haskin
CAST:  Joel McCrea  •  Felicia Farr  •  Jeff Morrow  •  Wallace Ford

After arriving in Texas to escape a scandal back east, lawyer Sam Houston just wants to hang out his shingle, keep a low profile, and stay out of any political intrigue. However, when President Jackson personally orders him to lead the fight for Texan independence, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Byron Haskin
CAST:  Joel McCrea  •  Felicia Farr  •  Jeff Morrow  •  Wallace Ford

Conquest of Cochise (1953)

A cavalry officer tries to keep a lid on a volatile situation when Indian leader Cochise is being prodded into starting a war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Castle
CAST:  John Hodiak  •  Robert Stack  •  Joy Page  •  Rico Alaniz

A cavalry officer tries to keep a lid on a volatile situation when Indian leader Cochise is being prodded into starting a war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Castle
CAST:  John Hodiak  •  Robert Stack  •  Joy Page  •  Rico Alaniz

Apache Warrior (1957)

An Apache brave vows revenge when he feels betrayed by the U.S. Army.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elmo Williams
CAST:  Keith Larsen  •  Jim Davis  •  Rodolfo Acosta  •  John Miljan

An Apache brave vows revenge when he feels betrayed by the U.S. Army.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elmo Williams
CAST:  Keith Larsen  •  Jim Davis  •  Rodolfo Acosta  •  John Miljan

Brave Warrior (1952)

In Indiana of the early 1800s, conflict once again arises between the United States and Great Britain over territory and boundaries. Each side endeavors to gain the support of the Shawnee Indian tribes in the area. Governor William Henry Harrison enlists the aid of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spencer Gordon Bennet
CAST:  Jon Hall  •  Jay Silverheels  •  Christine Larson  •  Michael Ansara

In Indiana of the early 1800s, conflict once again arises between the United States and Great Britain over territory and boundaries. Each side endeavors to gain the support of the Shawnee Indian tribes in the area. Governor William Henry Harrison enlists the aid of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spencer Gordon Bennet
CAST:  Jon Hall  •  Jay Silverheels  •  Christine Larson  •  Michael Ansara

Northern Frontier (1935)

A Mountie sets out to infiltrate and break up a gang of counterfeiters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Newfield
CAST:  Kermit Maynard  •  Eleanor Hunt  •  Russell Hopton  •  J. Farrell MacDonald

A Mountie sets out to infiltrate and break up a gang of counterfeiters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Newfield
CAST:  Kermit Maynard  •  Eleanor Hunt  •  Russell Hopton  •  J. Farrell MacDonald

Where the North Begins (1947)

A Canadian Mountie investigates the disappearance of a brother officer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Bretherton
CAST:  Russell Hayden  •  Jennifer Holt  •  Tris Coffin  •  Denver Pyle

A Canadian Mountie investigates the disappearance of a brother officer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Bretherton
CAST:  Russell Hayden  •  Jennifer Holt  •  Tris Coffin  •  Denver Pyle

Lust for Gold (1949)

A man determined to track down the fabled Arizona gold mine known as The Lost Dutchman has an affair with a married treasure hunter, whose pursuit of the mine has lead her to double-cross her husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Marshall  •  S. Sylvan Simon
CAST:  Ida Lupino  •  Glenn Ford  •  Gig Young  •  William Prince

A man determined to track down the fabled Arizona gold mine known as The Lost Dutchman has an affair with a married treasure hunter, whose pursuit of the mine has lead her to double-cross her husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Marshall  •  S. Sylvan Simon
CAST:  Ida Lupino  •  Glenn Ford  •  Gig Young  •  William Prince

The Woman of the Town (1943)

Bat Masterson, who after failing to secure a job as a newspaper reporter becomes marshal of Dodge City. Preferring socializing to peacekeeping, Masterson falls in love with Dora Hand, the obligatory golden-hearted chorus girl whose concern for the welfare of her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Archainbaud
CAST:  Claire Trevor  •  Albert Dekker  •  Barry Sullivan  •  Henry Hull

Bat Masterson, who after failing to secure a job as a newspaper reporter becomes marshal of Dodge City. Preferring socializing to peacekeeping, Masterson falls in love with Dora Hand, the obligatory golden-hearted chorus girl whose concern for the welfare of her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Archainbaud
CAST:  Claire Trevor  •  Albert Dekker  •  Barry Sullivan  •  Henry Hull

Yellowstone Kelly (1959)

A fur-trapper named Kelly, who once saved the life of a Sioux chief, is allowed to set his traps in Sioux territory during the late 1870s. Reluctantly he takes on a tenderfoot assistant named Anse and together they give shelter to a runaway Arapaho woman. Tensions ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  Clint Walker  •  Edd Byrnes  •  John Russell  •  Ray Danton

A fur-trapper named Kelly, who once saved the life of a Sioux chief, is allowed to set his traps in Sioux territory during the late 1870s. Reluctantly he takes on a tenderfoot assistant named Anse and together they give shelter to a runaway Arapaho woman. Tensions ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  Clint Walker  •  Edd Byrnes  •  John Russell  •  Ray Danton