Lightning Carson Rides Again
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A gang of highway robbers steal a ten thousand dollar bankroll from Paul Smith, nephew of government agent Lightning Bill Carson. With Smith's partner shot dead, and Paul nowhere to be found, the bandits convince a local judge that Smith himself committed the heist and the murder. Carson is called in to investigate, but realizing that the real culprits will be expecting him, he dons an elaborate disguise, making his presence known about town as a Mexican gambler named Jose. Undercover, Carson gains both the outlaws' trust, and access to the stolen money. Convinced he can catch the thieves in the act of committing another robbery, Carson's plan to bring the culprits to justice is jeopardized when one of the villains begins to suspect Jose's true identity.Tim McCoy was already an authentic rodeo rider, a sharpshooter, and a Wyoming Indian agent when he was asked to provide American Indian extras for 1923's The Covered Wagon. With his foot in the door, McCoy went on to star in scores of cowboy pictures for a number of studios, including a notable stint opposite Buck Jones in Monogram's Rough Riders series.
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Col. Tim McCoy western
Tim McCoy was a popular western actor in the '30s and '40s. After WWI he became the one of the youngest brevet Brigadier Generals history. Later he served in WWII, though not in combat, rising to the rank of Col. In many films after that he was billed as "Col. Tim McCoy". An ardent Republican, McCoy earned $4,000/week at one point. He generally managed his money well and was considered a wealthy man. When his wild west show went bankrupt in Washington DC, he gave each of the white cowboys $5 but left the Native Americans with nothing -- the Bureau of Indian Affairs paid to send them back to their tribes. In the 1950s he briefly hosted a children's TV show.Here he fools his sister and a gang of bank robbers with a change of clothes, some dark make-up and a Spanish accent into thinking he is a Mexican desperado. How he manages to take on the whole gang single-handedly and bring them to justice is what makes this film worth watching on a rainy afternoon...
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Classic western heroes!
Western heroes and justice prevails. When kids wanted to grow up and stand right over wrong! Not seeking reward or glory; just doing what was best to protect the innocent!
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"The King of B-Westerns & Serials...VCI Entertainment ~ Lightning Bill Carson Rides Again & End of the Trail"
VCI Entertainment presents "Tim McCoy Double Feature" (Dolby digitally remastered)...relive those thrilling days from the early '30s and '40s when drama took us down the dusty trails and the plains to exciting adventures....some of the best B-Westerns ever to grace the Saturday Matinee Screen......just remember double thrills, chills, mystery and suspense...hitting the bull's eye with excitement...don't miss any of the Tim McCoy features loaded with action that will leave you wanting more of his B-Western adventuresFirst up of this double feature from Victory Pictures is "Lightning Bill Carson Rides Again" (1938).(58 min)..Under director Sam Newfield, producer Sam Katzman with original story and screenplay by E.R. O'Dasi...the cast include Tim McCoy ( 'Lightning Bill' Carson, posing as Jose a bandit), Joan Barclay (Sally, Paul Smith's Sweetheart), Ted Adams (Broken'Hand' Gannon ), Bob Terry (Paul Smith, Carson's Nephew ), Jane Keckley (Katherine Smith, Carson's Sister ), Forrest Taylor (gunfight/henchman), Ben Corbett (Shorty/henchman), Karl Hackett (Karl/banker), Frank LaRue (Sheriff Armstrong ), James Flavin ( Justice Department Agent ), Slim Whitaker (Hogan, Saloon Owner), Frank Wayne (Bank Cashier). . . . . . . . our story opens when Bob Terry is set up for a robbery and murder, he is the nephew of our hero Tim Mccoy and completely innocent...Tim is called upon by his sister Jane Keckley to come to their aid and prove Terry is not what it seems...the heroine Joan Barclay suspects he has been framed by the local outlaws in town...how will Lightning Bill Carson (Tim McCoy) approach the situation, can he disguise himself once again as a Mexican badman and get in with the gang...watch our local badmen Ted Adams, Reed Howes and Forrest Taylor try to call McCoy's bluff, you're in for plenty of action with our ten gallon hat friend ...another great film performed by many veteran actors during their heyday of the mid '30s.The second feature is Gail Pictures "End of the Trail" (1932) (60 min)...Under director D. Ross Lederman, Screenplay by Stuart Anthony, photography by Benjamin Kline, ..the cast include Tim McCoy (Captain Tim Travers), Luana Walter (Luana), Wheeler Oakman (Major Jenkins), Wade Boteler (Sgt. O'Brien), Lafe McKee (Col. Burke), Wally Albright (Jimmy Travers), Chief White Eagle (Chief Grey Bear). . . . . . . .our hero Tim McCoy has someone who wants him out of the Army and is framed for selling weapons to the Indians...Wheeler Oakman was a major villain in past films does his best work in this oater with all booing and hissing in every scene from the audience...Lafe McKee plays the Colonel in charge who has McCoy dishonorably discharged but realizes too late McCoy is innocent...can Tim bring the Army to their senses and gain the post as Indian Agent...well, don't leave the theater you're about to find excitement in the last reel in this over the top sound B-Western...the Native Americans had no better ambassador than Tim McCoy, a former Indian language translator in real life...as Tim McCoy speaks passionately about this country's longtime abuse of its native population by breaking treaty after treaty..Special footnote, actor Tim McCoy in real life was a sharpshooter and famed for his fast draw...was an expert on the Old West also an authority on Indian folklore could converse in Indian sign language...McCoy was inducted into the "Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum" in 1973, also inducted into "The Cowboy Hall of Fame" in 1974.SPECIAL FEATURES:BIOS:1. Tim McCoy (aka: Timothy John Fitzgerald McCoy)Birth Date: 4/10/1891 - Saginaw, MichiganDied: 1/29/1978 - Nogales, ArizonaCheck out other Tim McCoy titles available on VHS & DVD from VCI:1. ACES AND EIGHTS2. ARIZONA BOUND3. ARIZONA GANGBUSTERS4. BELOW THE BORDER5. BULLDOG COURAGE6. CODE OF THE CACTUS7. END OF THE TRAIL8. FIGHTING RENEGADE9. FORBIDDEN TRAILS10.GHOST PATROL11.GHOST TOWN LAW12.GUN CODE13.GUNMAN FROM BODIE14.LIGHTNIN' BILL CARSON15.LIGHTNING CARSON RIDES AGAIN16.LION'S DEN17.OUTLAW DEPUTY18.PHANTOM RANGER19.ROARIN' GUNS20.SIX GUN TRAILS21.STRAIGHT SHOOTER22.TEXAS WILCATS23.WEST OF THE LAWIf you crave action, drama and plenty of adventure check out other western double features with Tim McCoyROUGH RIDERS WESTERN DOUBLE FEATURES:1. Vol. 1 - Arizona Bound/Gunman from Bodie (VCI #7241) (DVD)2. Vol. 2 - Ghost Town Law/Below the Border (VCI #7264) (DVD)3. Vol. 3 - Forbidden Trails/Down Texas Way (VCI #7274) (DVD)4. Dawn on the Great Divide (VCI #7219) (DVD)Ask Amazon.Com to carry the above titles if they are not available as of yet...you can order and pick up your copy now from VCI Entertainment.. why not pick up other copies of Tim McCoy features.In 1941 the "Rough Riders" series began with Buck as Marshal Buck Roberts, Tim McCoy was Marshal Tim McCall and Raymond Hatton was Marshal Sandy Hopkins for Monogram Pictures:1. ARIZONA BOUND (Monogram, 1941)2. THE GUNMAN FROM BODIE (Monogram, 1941)3. FORBIDDEN TRAILS (Monogram, 1941)4. BELOW THE BORDER (Monogram, 1942)5. GHOST TOWN LAW (Monogram, 1942)6. DOWN TEXAS WAY (Monogram, 1942)7. RIDERS OF THE WEST (Monogram, 1942)8. WEST OF THE LAW (Monogram, 1942)Great job by VCI Entertainment for releasing "Lightning Bill Carson Rides Again (1938) and "End of the Trail" (1932)", the digital transfere with a clean, clear and crisp print...looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage serial era of the '20s, '30s & '40s and B-Westerns...order your copy now from Amazon or VCI Entertainment where there are plenty of copies available on DVD and VHS, stay tuned once again for top notch action mixed with deadly adventure from the "King of Serials" VCI...just the way we like 'emTotal Time: 118 min on DVD/VHS ~ VCI Entertainment #7262~ (3/01/2001)
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Lightning Carson Rides Again
A typical Tim McCoy western with plenty of action, gunfights etc as expected from our hero
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