 (Courtesy of Les Adams) Above from L-to-R are Frank Yaconelli, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Marion Shilling and Wally Wales (Hal Taliaferro) in GUN PLAY (Beacon, 1935) (alternate title: LUCKY BOOTS). This was one of a half-dozen mid 1930s oaters that starred Big Boy Williams. Check out his colorful, decorated boots.  (Courtesy of Les Adams) Above from L-to-R are Marion Shilling, Frank Yaconelli, 'Big Boy', Roger Williams, Wally Wales (Hal Taliaferro) and George Morrell in another still from GUN PLAY (alternate title: LUCKY BOOTS) (Beacon, 1935).  (From Old Corral image collection) From L-to-R are cowboy hero Bob Allen, Elaine Shepard, and Wales/Taliaferro in Allen's LAW OF THE RANGER (Columbia, 1937). It was during the brief Bob Allen series at Columbia that Wally Wales became Hal Taliaferro - he began using the Taliaferro name in THE UNKNOWN RANGER (Columbia, 1936).  (Courtesy of Ed Tabor) Above from L-to-R are Vane Calvert, Bob Custer, Victoria Vinton, Eddie Phillips, John Elliott and Wally Wales in AMBUSH VALLEY (Reliable, 1936).  (From Old Corral image collection) From L-to-R in this lobby card are Eleanor Stewart, kindly ol' Lafe McKee and Bob Allen putting the grips on Wally Wales/Hal Taliaferro. Herman Hack is the the player between Allen and Taliaferro/Wales. THE RANGERS STEP IN (Columbia, 1937) was Allen's finale as a series western hero.  (From Old Corral image collection) Above from L-to-R are Ray 'Crash' Corrigan, Hal Taliaferro and Hoot Gibson in THE PAINTED STALLION (Republic, 1937) serial.  (Courtesy of Minard Coons) Taliaferro with western hero Bob Baker who had a short-lived starring career at Universal from 1937-1939.  (From Old Corral image collection) Above, from L-to-R are Bud Geary, Hal Taliaferro, Le Roy Mason (seated), and Kenne Duncan in VIGILANTES OF DODGE CITY (Republic, 1944).  (From Old Corral image collection) |
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