Galloping Thunder (Columbia Pictures) (1946)

PUBLICITY GALLOPING THUNDER Mat 2-A Charles Starrett, as the Durango Kid, finds himself in a jam as a group of badmen level their guns in a thrilling scene from the Columbia Pictures’ Western, '’Galloping Thunder,’ now at the Paes oe Theatre. (General Advance) Starrett, Smiley in ‘Thunder’ Your favorite Western stars, Charles Starrett as the Durango Kid and Smiley Burnette, are coming to the .............. Theatre on an in a great fun-and-action Advance reports on the stars’ third screen adventure together, Columbia Pictures’ ‘Galloping Thunder,” say that it tops their two previous efforts with its twofisted action, side-splitting laughter and heart-thrilling ballads of the West. Once again, the story takes place in the roaring 1880's of frontier days. A gang of outlaws succeeds in st. mpeding every wild horse round-up of the ranchers of Splitrock, so the Arizona Stockmen’s Syndicate sends Steve Reynolds (Starrett) as its (Reader) NO TIRES THEN, NO TRACKS NOW There was no tire shortage in the Arizona Territory in 1880.... in fact, there were no tires. Therefore, just when Ray Nazarro was about to start the cameras rolling on a street scene for the Columbia Pictures’ Western, “Galloping Thunder,” costarring Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette, and now being Showa ctwtles cs ae Theatre, he discovered something that made him. call-a “halt: “Hold everything,” he yelled, “just to keep things on the authentic side, let’s get rid of those tire tracks that the sound truck just made.” The prop men went diligently to work end then the shooting proceeded, new field agent and _ troubleshooter. To aid in his investigations, he becomes the Durango Kid, nemesis of evil and greed. We hear that Merle Travis and His Bronco Busters, popular Western song stylists, are well spotted throughout the hard-hitting activities and that Smiley joins them for a couple of tunes. Three of the four songs they sng were written by Smiley himself. Ray Nazarro directed from the original screenplay written by Ed. Earl Repp. (Reader) STARS’ HORSES HORSE AROUND There is a new romance in Hollywood. Charles Starrett s horse, Raider, and Nellie, who belongs to Charlie’s new co-star, Smuey Burnette, have tound each other. It happened during the filming of Columbia Pictures’ ‘Galloping Thunder,” now playing at the Wate Theatre, when Charlie and Smiley tied their respective steeds to separate hitching posts. That: did/it Nellie whinnied plaintively, while Raider all but tore his post up by the roots. Both horses kicked up such a rumpus that production of the picture was stopped. Finally, Raider broke his tether and ambled over to Nellie, where he stood gazing at her with the look of a lovesick swain. Third Hit for Team “Galloping Thunder,’ the new Columbia Pictures’ Western at they . ees Theatre, is the third screen adventure for its co-stars, Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette. In support are Merle Travis and His Bronco Busters who sing out with heart-warming Western ballads. Songwriter Smiiey During the shooting of his latest film, Columbia Pictures’ “Galloping Thunder,” now playLio ya By eee eee Theatre, ‘rotund comedian Smiley Burnette admitted to his co-star, Charles Starrett, this amazing fact—he has composed as many. as eighteen songs in one day! SSS CAST Steve (The Durango Kid) CHARLES STARRETT Smiley _SMILEY BURNETTE Jud Temple Adelle Roberts Grat Hanlon Richard Bailey Krag Kermit Maynard Barstow Ed. Cobb Ray Bennett Curt Barrett John Merton Nolan Leary Merle Travis & His Bronco Busters STAFF Original Screenplay by Ed. Eerl Repp; Directed by Ray Nazarro; Assistant Director, Carter DeHaven, Jr.; Director of Photography, George Kelley; Film Editor, Richard Fantl; Art Director, Charles Clague; Sound Engineer, Jack Haynes; Produced by Colbert Clark. A COLUMBIA PICTURE STORY (Not for Publication} The Arizona Stockmen's Syndicate sends Steve Reynolds (Charles Starrett) to Splitrock as its new field agent. A gang of outlaws has been stampeding every wild horse round-up of the local stockmen. Steve, as the Durango Kid, saves Smiley Burnette (himself) from Hanlon's henchmen, who thought Smiley was the new agent. Steve also recovers the money stolen by one of Hanlon's men in a fake bank hold-up. He warns the stockmen against Hanlon, local banker who poses as their friend. The ranchers are tricked into allowing one of Hanlon's men lead their horses to the syndicate. He plans to rustle them. In the fight which ensues, the Durango Kid captures the bank president and disappears, not waiting for thanks. He has done his job as a trouble-shooter. (Running Time: 54 Minutes) i (Review) NEW ACTION HiT OPENS AT STATE Columbia Pictures’ “Galloping Thunaer,’ which opened yesterdavyarat thesss.. 2, Theatre, is \vestern adventure as you like it. It’s all there, two-fisted action, side-spl'tting laughter and heurtwarming prairie ballads. “Galloping Thunder’ stars Charles Starrett as the Durango Kid, Robin Hood of the range, and Smiley Burnette, the West's No. 1 comic, in their third screen adventure, Merle Travis and His Bronco Busters are also featured in the picture. Your favorite action stars are back once more in the turbulent front’er days of the 1880’s. The situation is made to order for them when a gang of outlaws succeeds in stampeding every wild horse round-up of the stockmen of Splitrock, Arizona. Steely-eyed courage and blazing gunfire bring the renegades to justice. An old hand at Westerns, director Ray Nazarro turns in another smooth job. The screenplay was written by Ed. Earl Repp while the film was produced by Colbert Clark. Four Hit Tunes Three of the four songs featured in Columbia Pictures’ “Galloping Thunder,” the new Western starring Charles Starrett and Siniley Burnette “ate the a.2..0 Theatre, were written by Smile himself. They are “The Wind Sings a Cowboy Song,” “The Fife” and “Getting Some Sleep.” The fourth number is a_ public domain ditty entitled “Jubilo,” which is sung by Merle Travis and His Bronco Busters. Starrett-Burnette Mat I-A The West's newest and most popular screen team—Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette, now starring in Columbia Pictures’ exciting action film, "Galloping Thunder,'' at the ............ Theatre.