The Light of Western Stars 1930 N/R, 70 min. Genre: Western
Director: Otto Brower, Edwin H. Knopf Cast: Richard Arlen, Mary Brian, Fred Kohler, Harry Green, Regis Toomey, William Le Maire, George Chandler, Syd Saylor, Guy Oliver, Gus Saville
Ranch foreman Dick Bailey's (Richard Arlen) best friend and owner of the ranch was killed, and when the sister (Mary Brian) of his friend arrives to take over the ranch, she fires him and then rehires him to fight the crooked sheriff (Fred Kohler) who has his own plans for the ranch property. Adapted from a Zane Grey story.
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Skippy 1931 N/R, 88 min. Genre: Family
Director: Norman Taurog Cast: Jackie Cooper, Robert Coogan, Mitzi Green, Jackie Searl, Willard Robertson, Helen Jerome Eddy, Enid Bennett, Jack Clifford, Guy Oliver, Donald Haines
This film received nominations for Best Picture and Best Actor, and Norman Taurog took home the Oscar for Best Director. Skippy (Jackie Cooper) is an all-American boy finding happiness and success in spite of not being born with a silver spoon in his mouth. A sequel, "Sooky," was made later the same year.
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