 (From Old Corral image collection) Above - Jim Bannon starred as a mountie in the 12 chapter DANGERS OF THE CANADIAN MOUNTED (Republic 1948) which was directed by Fred Brannon and Yakima Canutt. Above, Anthony Warde (on the right) is locked in combat with Bannon.  (From Old Corral collection) Republic Pictures' wonderful bad guy Roy Barcroft has his six-gun on Lee Phelps in a lobby card from the twelve chapter DESPERADOES OF THE WEST (Republic, 1950). Phelps played 'Rusty', the sidekick to hero Tom Keene (who was billed as 'Richard Powers').  (Courtesy of Ed Phillips) Above - Ken Curtis attends to Gene Roth (Gene Stutenroth) while Roy Barcroft looks on. There are several unidentified players in the background - center with checkerboard shirt and hands hanging at his side is an older Chick Hannon/Hannan. From the chapterplay DON DAREDEVIL RIDES AGAIN (Republic, 1951).  Reed Hadley (above with whip) was the star of ZORRO'S FIGHTING LEGION (Republic, 1939). He did a lot of work in movies ... starred in the early TV show RACKET SQUAD ... and for several years, was the voice of RED RYDER on that 1940s radio show.  |
