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Land of the Open Range
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Wikipedia article
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| director = Edward Killy
| producer = Bert Gilroy
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| starring = Tim Holt
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| cinematography = Harry J. Wild
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| studio = RKO Radio Pictures
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| country = United States
| language = English
| budget = $49,000Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, 'The RKO Story.' New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p170.
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'Land of the Open Range' is a 1942 Western film. It uses out takes from 'Cimarron' (1931).
Summary
Luke Archer's will stipulates that his huge land holding will be open for filing, but only to ex-convicts who served at least two years in prison. This brings a large criminal element to town but the real crooks are Archer's Lawyer Carse and his henchmen. Dave and his deputies are aided by ex-safecracker Pinky who uses his skills to learn of Carse's plan.Written by Maurice VanAuken
Plot
A deputy sheriff faces a town of ex-cons.
Production
It was based on a magazine article "Homesteads of Hate".
Filming started August 1941.
References
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