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Copper Canyon (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Copper Canyon' is a 1950 Technicolor Western film directed by John Farrow and starring Ray Milland and Hedy Lamarr.
Plot
A group of copper miners, Southern veterans, are terrorized by local rebel-haters, led by deputy Lane Travis. The miners ask stage sharpshooter Johnny Carter to help them, under the impression that he is the legendary Colonel Desmond. It seems they're wrong; but Johnny's show comes to Coppertown and Johnny romances lovely gambler Lisa Roselle, whom the miners believe is at the center of their troubles.
Cast
*Ray Milland as Johnny Carter
*Hedy Lamarr as Lisa Roselle
*Macdonald Carey as Deputy Lane Travis
*Mona Freeman as Caroline Desmond
*Harry Carey Jr. as Lt. Ord
Production
Filming began on April 14, 1949 and concluded in early July of that year. Some scenes were shot on location near Sedona, Arizona and at Vasquez Rocks in Chatsworth, Los Angeles. Paramount postponed the release of this film to coincide with the release of the song "Copper Canyon."
Adaptation
The film was adapted to comic book form in Fawcett Comics' 'Copper Canyon' (1950).
References
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