Call of the Rockies (1938 film)

Call of the Rockies is a 1938 American western film directed by Alan James, starring Charles Starrett, Donald Grayson, and Iris Meredith.

Call of the Rockies
Poster for the film
Directed byAlan James
Produced byHarry L. Decker
Screenplay byEd Earl Repp
StarringCharles Starrett
Donald Grayson
Iris Meredith
CinematographyBenjamin Kline
Edited byWilliam Lyon
Production
company
Release date
  • April 30, 1938 (1938-04-30) (US)[1]
Running time
54 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Production

The film, originally titled "Outlaws of the Big Bend", began production in the middle of January 1938.[2] The picture was still in production in early March,[3] and was originally scheduled for a March 30 release.[4] However, by the middle of March, the release had been delayed until April 30.[5] The Legion of Decency gave the film an A-1 rating, meaning they were "unobjectionable for general patronage".[6]

Reception

The Independent Exhibitor's Film Bulletin gave the film a positive review, calling it "A nicely made formula western with music that moves at mile-a-minute clip and has sufficient action for the most ardent western fans." They complimented the acting of Starrett, Meredith and Curtis, as well as the supporting cast. They also felt the direction was good, and the singing of Grayson and the Sons of the Pioneers added to the picture.[7]

References
  1. "Call of the Rockies". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  2. "Studio Pace Still Slow; 28 in Work". Motion Picture Daily. January 13, 1938. p. 4. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  3. "A Calendar of Feature Releases". The Film Daily. March 3, 1938. p. 8. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  4. "Flood Production Delays Spell No Pix Shortage". The Film Daily. March 5, 1938. p. 4. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  5. "A Calendar of Feature Releases". The Film Daily. March 18, 1938. p. 9. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  6. "Eleven New Pictures Win Legion Approval". Motion Picture Daily. May 16, 1938. p. 2. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  7. ""Call of the Rockies" Okeh Western With Music". Independent Exhibitor's Film Bulletin. April 8, 1938. p. 6. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
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