Lawless Land (1937) DVD [Remastered Edition]

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Albert Ray directed this thrilling adventure starring Johnny Mack Brown. Born in Alabama, USA, Johnny started off as "Nevada Jack McKenzie" in the Rough Riders series, but the name soon changed to Johnny. Like most of the early Cowboy stars, Johnny was a hero to millions of young children and consistently among the top ten moneymakers in Westerns from 1942-50. Innovative DVD technology has made it possible for a2zcds.com to preserve this gripping Johnny Brown starrer, giving his fans a reason for joyous celebration!. A2ZCDS have brought this old Hollywood Classic feature films on DVD."Filmed in the late 30s, this Johnny Mack Brown starrer has Johnny cast in the familiar role of a "savior of the underdog". While the narrative revolves around a plot that is easy for anybody to figure out with a little effort, it is Johnnys charisma that undoubtedly carries the narrative, but not without the endearing effort of Ted Adams. Take away Teds contribution and you have a narrative without pep or fizz. As mentioned earlier, the plot is typical of westerns from the 30s and has the Texas Ranger investigate a spate of murders. Predictably, the culprit stands out in a crowd, but it is up to the good guy to gather enough evidence to book him. Director Albert Ray adds to the intrigue by throwing in two female characters, both charming and both gunning for the ranger. Yes, the good guy wins, but not before thrilling audiences with his undeniable charm, wit and agility. Experience this excitement-loaded western on DVD that explains why directors were making a beeline to sign up the inimitable Johnny Mack Brown in the 30s! Also learn why this timeless western thriller continues to be among the best sellers from a2zcds.com and an invaluable collectors item!"

Boothill Brigade (1937) / Lawless Land (1937)
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"The King of B-Westerns & Serials...VCI Entertainment ~ Boothill Brigade (1937)"

Boothill Brigade (1937) / Lawless Land (1937)
Starring: Boothill Brigade , and Lawless Land
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Release Date: 2006-09-26

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Two action-filled Westerns starring Johnny Mack Brown.

Customer Reviews:

"The King of B-Westerns & Serials...VCI Entertainment ~ Boothill Brigade (1937)".......2006-09-14

VCI Entertainment present "Johnny Mack Brown Double Feature Vol. 8" (Crooked Trail (1936)/Boot Hill Brigade (1937) (Dolby digitally remastered)...relive those thrilling days from the early '30s and '40s when Johnny Mack Brown took us down the dusty trails with some of the best B-Westerns ever to grace the Saturday Matinee Screen...just remember double the thrills, mystery and suspense...hitting the bull's eye with excitement...don't miss any of the Johnny Mack Brown features loaded with action that will leave you wanting more of his B-Western adventures.

First up of this double feature VCI Entertainment and Supremel Pictures present "CROOKED TRAIL" (1936) (58 mins/B&W) ... Under Roy S. Luby (Director), A.W. Hackel - Producer), George Plympton (Screenwriter) ... the cast include Johnny Mack Brown (Jim Blake), Lucile Browne (Helen Carter), John Merton (Harve Tarlton), Charles King (Lanning), Ted Adams (Estaban Salano), John Van Pelt (Tex), Ed Cassidy (Grimby), Horace Murphy (Carter), Dick Curtis (Kirk/a Miner ), earl Dwire (Miner), Artie Ortego (Card Player), Hal Price (miner) . . . . . long running Johnny Mack Brown series turned out in the early '40s...the story line has two of the cast Johnny Mack Brown and John Merton finding a goldmine and becoming partners...Merton's background is a shakey one of the outlaws life...Brown wants to give Merton every break he can and change his evil ways...Lucile Browne has a plan to open Johnny Macks eyes, will he see Merton for what he is...can it be that Lucile will run off with Merton, thus stopping a bullet meant for our hero Brown...there's an exciting fistfight between Johnny Mack and Charles King that is well worth the price of a ticket...will the final showdown live up to all we expect from the Johnny Mack Brown Supreme films series...the screenplay by George Plympton is over the top and gives the B-Western fans all the excitement and drama we long for ... a particular favorite of mine . . . . . special footnote, actor Charles King was among the top five "Best of the Badmen" (according to a new book by Boyd Magers, Bob Nareau and Bobby Copeland)...King was a big man, but as agile as a cat during his fight scenes with Johnny Mack Brown, Buster Crabbe, Tex Ritter, The Rough Riders and Bob Steele...King appeared in 400 films and 350 were in sound including many cliffhangers...he was the heavy we loved to hate.........meanwhile back to another great Johnny Mack B-Western provided by Supreme Pictures during their heyday of the early '30s.

The second feature is from Republic Pictures "BOOT HILL BRIGADE" (1937) (56 min/B&W) ... Under Sam Newfield (Director), A.W. Hackel (Producer), Harry F. Olmstead (Short Story Author), George Plympton (Screenwriter), Bert Longenecker (Cinematographer), Roy S. Luby (Editor) ... the cast include Johnny Mack Brown (Lon Cardigan), Claire Rochelle (Bobbie Reynolds), Dick Curtis (Bull Berke), Horace Murphy (Calico Haynes), Frank LaRue (Jeff Reynolds), Edward Cassidy (John Porter), Bobby Nelson (Tug Murdock), Frank Ball (Murdock), Steve Clark (Holbrook), Frank Ellis (Brown) . . . . . the story line is excellent with outstanding productions values as Johnny Mack Brown and Dick Curtis are once again on the opposite side of the fence...is there a plot to hire gunfighters and make widows out of the ranchers wives...the real culprit is Ed Cassidy who is behind all of the scullduggery, in a land grabbing scheme...can the homesteaders rely on Johnny Mack to bring all the polecats to justice...watch the final few minutes in a big knockdown drag out fight between our hero and one of the best fistfights...well it's not over yet until Johnny Mack Brown gives the heavy his walking papers. ... the scenery in this oater is outstanding and cinematographer Bert Longenecker is the reason . . . . . special footnote, tall in the saddle actor Dick Curtis was Columbia Pictures main villain in just about every Charles Starrett and Johnny Mack Brown B-Westerns, Curtis also appeared in a few "Three Stooges" comedy films, down the road built "Pioneertown" in partnership with cowboy star Russell Hayden for B-Western locations . . . . . another footnote, actor Edward Cassidy appeared in more than some 218 films, mainly serials and B-Westerns as a judge, sheriff and sometimes on the wrong side of the law . . . . . another great B-Western for Johnny Mack Brown under the Republic Pictures banner, proves to be one of his most exciting performances.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
BIOS:
1. Johnny Mack Brown
Birth Date: 9/01/1904 - Dothan, Alabama
Died: 11/14/1974 - Woodland Hills, California (cardiac condition)
2. Charles King
Birth Date: 2/21/1895 - Hillsboro, Texas
Died: 5/07/1957 - Hollywood, California (cirrhosis of liver)
3. John Merton (aka: John Myrtland La Varre)
Birth Date: 2/18/1901 - Washington
Died: 9/19/1959 - Los Angeles, California (heart attack)
4. Claire Rochelle
Birth Date: 8/22/1908 - Nevada, Missouri
Died: 5/23/1981 - La Jolla, California
5. Ed Cassidy
Birth Date: 3/21/1893 - Illinois, USA
Died: 1/19/1968 - Woodland Hills, California
6. Dick Curtis (aka- Richard Dye)
Birth Date: 5/11/1902 - Newport, Kentucky
Died: 1/03/1952 - Hollywood, California (pneumonia)
7. S. Roy Luby (Director)
Date of birth: 8 August 1904 - New York, New York
Date of death: 19 August 1976 - Los Angeles, California
8. Sam Newfield (aka: Samuel Neufeld) (Director)
Date of birth: 6 December 1899 - New York, New York
Date of death: 10 November 1964 - Los Angeles, California

If you crave action, drama and plenty of adventure check out other western double features by Johnny Mack Brown:

JOHNNY MACK BROWN WESTERN DOUBLE FEATURES:
Vol. 1 Bad Man from Red Butte/Rawhide Ramgers (VCI#8348
Vol. 2 Raiders of San Joaquin/Law of the Range (VCI #7226)
Vol. 3 Pony Post/Ragtime Cowboy Joe (VCI #7238)
Vol. 4 Branded A Coward/Rogue of the Range (VCI #7244)
Vol. 5 Guns in the Dark/Partner of the Trail (VCI #7260)
Vol. 6 Bar Z Bad Men/Between Men (VCI #7282)
Vol. 7 Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie/Lone Star Trail (VCI#7308)
Vol. 8 Crooked Trail/Boot Hill Brigade (VCI#7309)

Ask Amazon.Com to carry the above 8 volumes as they are not available on Amazon as of yet...you can order and pick up your copy now from VCI Entertainment.

Bobby J. Copeland's book on "Johnny Mack Brown: Up Close & Personal" is chuck full of answers to all the questions his fans had from early on...when you went to see him on the big screen, you got exactly what the marquee said...plenty of thrills, adventure and loaded with action...Johnny Mack was a natural for the western, his riding abilities and fight scenes were of the the same caliber as Buck Jones and Bob Steele...Johnny Mack sets the saddle better than Duke Wayne...seems Johnny got better with the more films he made and the scripts were always top notch...he was one of the best-liked people in films, what you saw on the screen is what he really was, a great human being...pickup your copy from Amazon or Empire Publishing both have this in stock.

Great job by VCI Entertainment for releasing "Johnny Mack Brown Double Feature Vol. 8" (Crooked Trail (1936)/Boot Hill Brigade (1937), 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 'em

Total Time: 115 on DVD ~ VCI Home Video #7309 ~ (9/12/2006)

Lawless Land (1937) DVD [Remastered Edition]

Average customer rating:

A Star That Time Forgot
Very Early Western
Earnest_McDermott@yahoo.com

Lawless Land (1937) DVD [Remastered Edition]
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Albert Ray directed this thrilling adventure starring Johnny Mack Brown. Born in Alabama, USA, Johnny started off as "Nevada Jack McKenzie" in the Rough Riders series, but the name soon changed to Johnny. Like most of the early Cowboy stars, Johnny was a hero to millions of young children and consistently among the top ten moneymakers in Westerns from 1942-50. Innovative DVD technology has made it possible for a2zcds.com to preserve this gripping Johnny Brown starrer, giving his fans a reason for joyous celebration!. A2ZCDS have brought this old Hollywood Classic feature films on DVD."Filmed in the late 30s, this Johnny Mack Brown starrer has Johnny cast in the familiar role of a "savior of the underdog". While the narrative revolves around a plot that is easy for anybody to figure out with a little effort, it is Johnnys charisma that undoubtedly carries the narrative, but not without the endearing effort of Ted Adams. Take away Teds contribution and you have a narrative without pep or fizz. As mentioned earlier, the plot is typical of westerns from the 30s and has the Texas Ranger investigate a spate of murders. Predictably, the culprit stands out in a crowd, but it is up to the good guy to gather enough evidence to book him. Director Albert Ray adds to the intrigue by throwing in two female characters, both charming and both gunning for the ranger. Yes, the good guy wins, but not before thrilling audiences with his undeniable charm, wit and agility. Experience this excitement-loaded western on DVD that explains why directors were making a beeline to sign up the inimitable Johnny Mack Brown in the 30s! Also learn why this timeless western thriller continues to be among the best sellers from a2zcds.com and an invaluable collectors item!"

Customer Reviews:

A Star That Time Forgot.......2006-11-14

The Hollywood star system is a funny game. Some stars shoot very, very brightly for a long time and then for some reason fade out and are forgotten forever.

Other stars - think James Dean - only do a couple of movies, but seem to remain popular forever.

There is really no way to explain this interesting phenomenon.

What it does do is make it possible for dedicated film buffs to discover long forgotten talent and thrill to different movies than the ones that seem to be shown over and over again on cable.

Johnny Mack Brown is this type of star. He was huge in the 1930s and appeared in dozens of films. In some ways he was as popular as Bruce Willis is today.

Yet, almost no one remembers him.

If you are new to the Johnny Mark Brown ouvre of film, and you like westerns, I'd suggest you give it a shot.

This is a great, classic western film and it showcases exactly why Brown was so popular back in his day. He brings a charisma to the role that makes the film truly special and not just another Holywood hack job western.

The plot is fairly standard - in fact it's based like so many other films of it's time on the real life events in Deadwood - a town without law enforcement.

It will come as no surprise that Brown saves the day and the badguys are eventually run out of town and/or killed. That's what has to happen in a Western.

What makes it special is the way Brown sucks us into his charcater, makes us root for him and leaves us cheering as the final credits roll.

Five stars well earned.

Very Early Western.......2006-05-23

This is one of the earliest well produced sound westerns. As such, it works as the template for many similar films that would come out in the 1940s and even some modern films. The plot is the same as "Last Man Standing" where a group of outlaws take over an entire town adn a hero with a six gun has to come in and clean it up because the cops are too scared to do anything about it. Of course the hero rides into town, kills the bad guys and lets innocent people live in peace. There is a reason that after this film came out Hollywood kept making more movies with the same plot.

Earnest_McDermott@yahoo.com.......2006-05-03

Our "Golden Age"club meets each Thursday to view movies from the last century (that is from the 30s and 40s, or even earlier years). We have many die-hard Johnny Mack Brown fans in our club and there was a near riot last week when it was announced that we would be viewing one of his classic Movies on DVD. There was-expectedly-a lot of backslapping and excited banter as the boys filed out of the room. Johnny's ability to hold your attention is outstanding and we felt we had spent our time profitably. Thanks a2zcds for preserving this old movie on DVD. The picture and audio quality are outstanding and I thoroughly enjoyed viewing the movie!"

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Lawless Land

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starring Johnny Mack Brown (1937) Clay Wheeler is supposedly an upstanding law-abiding citizen, but he's really the secret leader of a gang of outlaws. After a doctor and another prominent citizen (the female lead's father) AND the sheriff are killed, and Wheeler takes over as sheriff, suspicions are aroused. Texas Ranger Jeff Hayden (Johnny Mack Brown) comes into town undercover to poke around a bit and events come to a boil! Tex Ralph's Westerns #4 B-Westerns strongly evoked traditional American values - honesty, courage, hard work, fair play, and that a good little man can always kick the butt of a bad big man. In the darkness of the theater and afterwards, out in the Saturday afternoon sunlight playing cowboys and Indians, long before political correctness changed the name of our favorite boyhood game, we knew we were right and lived in the greatest land of all... because Gene and Roy and Hoppy and all our other heroes said so and showed us how to live a good moral life by riding hard, drawing fast, and never, EVER stealing a horse or rustling a cow. "Tex Ralph's Westerns" is a weekly TV show on cable channel 20, URTV, in Asheville, North Carolina. Author Ralph Roberts chooses exciting B-Westerns and hosts each episode. Currently there are 53 movies in this series, all available on DVD.

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