Land Beyond the Law (Warner Bros.) (1937)

“LAND BEYOND THE LAW” PUBLICITY Western Movies No Longer Just “Horse Operas” The Western picture still holds its own as one of the most widely popular types of films. But Westerns seem to have gone a little high hat. Formerly, a rousing Western— known to the trade as a “horse opera”—required nothing but a few cowboys, some broncos, some Indians and a sackful of guns. But that time has passed. “Land Beyond the Law,” starring Dick Foran, the singing cowboy, is a case in point. The picCULE SCOMES Othe: 2... ts ss (MH eatre (Ones sees yee e eels Its title was the name given to the territory of New Mexico when General Lew Wallace; (later author of “Ben Hur”) became its Governor. The gravest problem at the time was the dishonest cattle baron who set himself up as lord of all he surveyed. This included the land and cattle of smaller operators called nesters. The big fellow maintained his position by force, employing his own gunmen. The story of how this problem was solved and the country opened up for peaceful, law-abiding settlers is a saga of pioneer days. Dick Foran is starred as a fearless young cowboy. Linda Perry provides the feminine romantic interest. Joseph King plays Wallace. Other notables in the cast include Irene Franklin, Wayne ~ Morris, Cy Kendall and Gordon Hart. B. Reeves Eason directed the picture from a screen play by Luci Ward and Joseph K. Watson, based on a story by Marion Jackson. Printshop Brothers Become Film Actors Milton Kibbee, who plays the Sheriff in “Land Beyond the Law,” the Warner Bros. melodrama now showing at the...... Theatre, is a brother of the comedian, Guy Kibbee. Both were Oklahoma printers and abandoned their type-cases to take to the stage. Three other brothers are still printers. “Land Beyond ' the Law,” which was directed by “Breezy” Eason, stars Dick Foran, the singing cowboy, and features Linda Perry. Singing Cowboy Of Movies Hunts For Missing Ballad Dick Foran and His Pals Would Like Lyrics of “Whiskey Bill’ Lost! Part of the words of an old-time cowboy song! There may not be any reward for finding it, but Dick Foran, Warner Bros. cowboy star, and his fellow cow-pokes in Hollywood would like to get the rest of the ditty. Filming Dick’s newest starring vehicle for Warner Bros. “Land Beyond the Law,’ which comes WOLUNGH ea cet Mheatre-on..... 2. Director “Breezy” Eason and the punchers were doing a little harmonizing around the camp fire one night. Someone piped up on a song called “Whiskey Bill,” and several others knew it. No, one however, could reeall much of it. Fragments reconstructed to something like this: “And everybody’s like to be, Ten miles away, behind a tree When on his joyous, achin’ spree Starts Whiskey Bill. “A-down the middle of the street The Sheriff comes, on toe-in feet A-wishin’ for one fretful peek At Whiskey Bill. Husky Hero Dick Foran, the Singing Cowboy, who is starred—with Linda Perry as leading lady—in the Warner Bros. melodrama of the Old West, “Land Beyond the ” now showing at the Siena) ate i en ee Theatre. Mat No. 102—10c “The Sheriff up an’ hit his stride Bill’s soul went shootin’ down the slide! How are things on the Great Divide, Oh, Whiskey Bill!” All the boys around the campfire ecudgled their memories for the other words of the old ballad but without success. The song has the authentic ring which shows that it is one of the folk songs that are so rare and so haunting that generation after generation recalls them. There are many other stanzas and choruses, none of the gang could reeall them. Foran and the cowboys incidentally do quite a bit of singing in his present picture. M. K. Jerome and Jack Scholl have done two ballads which Dick sings — “Whisper While Youw’re Waiting” and “Song of the Cirele Bar.” The “Land Beyond the Law” in which this western melodrama is set was the Territory of New Mexico in its wild pioneer days— before General Lew Wallace (later the author of “Ben Hur’) tamed it. Foran is starred as a fearless young cowboy. Linda Perry provides the feminine romantic interest. Joseph King plays Wallace. Other notables in the cast are Irene Franklin, Wayne Morris, Cy Kendall and Gordon Hart. B. Reeves Eason directed the picture from a screen play by Luci Ward and Joseph K. Watson, based on a story by Marion Jackson. Born Near Studios But Never in One Linda Perry, who supports Dick Foran in “Land Beyond the Law,” the Warner Bros. melodrama now OMWEVLO Webb: ChOtsseice: seas Theatre, was born in Hollywood but had never seen the inside of a studio before signing a contract. She got her job because a easting director liked her picture as it appeared in a radio magazine. Showdown With Sheriff Dick Foran, right, as the sheriff—clashes with the villainous head of the cattle-rustlers, played by Harry Woods—in an exciting scene from Warner Bros.’ melodrama of the Old West, “Land Beyond the Law,” which comes to the__________..Theatre on_____--------. Mat No. 201—20c Actor Joe King Has Eighteen Accents Joseph King, character actor for Warner Bros. is credited with being the best dialect man in pictures. He is master of eighteen. In “Land Beyond the Law,” the melodrama now at the.......... Theatre with Dick Foran as its star, King portrays General Lew Wallace, famed soldier-author who governed the Territory of New Mexico in its wild days, then retired to his native Indiana and wrote “Ben Hur.” Trunk Should Last The Lady Forever Linda Perry, Warner Bros. starlet, now playing in support of Dick Foran in “Land Beyond the’ Law,” at the... =... Theatre, owns a trunk made of elephant hide. It was presented to her father years ago by an East In dian merchant. “Land Beyond the Law” is marked by vivid characterizations not only by the star—but by all the people who take part in the thrilling drama of the Old Southwest. Young Actor Jumps Into Film Favor Wayne Morris, who plays Dick Foran’s pal in “Land Beyond the Law,” the Warner Bros. melodrama now at the....... Theatre, has been pronounced one of the most promising young actors in Hollywood. He was drafted from a little art theatre in Pasadena. From “Land Beyond the Law” he was jumped immediately to the lead, with Edward G. in “Kid Galahad,” a prize-fighting film. second Robinson, Pastor Turns Actor, And Does Well Gordon Hart, who plays an army officer in “Land Beyond the Law,” starring Dick Foran, at ERO ott deay. Theatre, was a minister in Walla Walla, Washington, before becoming an actor. He gave up his pulpit after his wife died several years ago, and has made rapid progress in his new art. He is under contract to Warner Bros. THE STORY Chip Douglas (Dick Foran) has a pretty wild reputation, largely because he is one of the Circle Bar cowpokes, a mixture of hardened killers and hilarious younger blades. That suits Slade Henaberry (Cy Kendall) owner of the Circle Bar and claimant of most of the rest of Bitter Creek Valley by right of conquest. His gang, headed by Tascosa (Harry Woods), Mason (Edmund Cobb) and Kirby (Henry Otho) help him rustle cattle and add to his holdings by killing off nesters. Others, such as Chip and his pals, Dave Massey (Wayne Morris) and Bandy Malarkey (Glenn Strange) are ignorant of these doings, but join the killers in raising Cain when they visit the little town of Bitter Creek. When General Lew Wallace (Joseph King) takes control of the Territory of New Mexico, he tries to get Federal aid in subduing this and other lawless outfits and saving the little cattlemen, known as nesters. But this is denied him, so he seeks a sheriff to replace the timid creature who holds forth at Bitter Creek. Meanwhile ‘“‘Cattle Kate’? (/rene Franklin) who runs the saloon and hotel, expects her 18-year-old daughter Louise (Linda Perry) to visit her from an Eastern boarding school. She gets Chip to help her make things seem more “respectable” for the young girl. So Chip meets the stage with his pals, and when Louise is “sassy”? to him, spanks her soundly! At a dance that night he forces her to dance with him, and she begins to like him. Meanwhile Chip’s father, Douglas, Sr., (Tom Brower) a sturdy old pioneer ranch Page Two Country of origin U. S. A. Copyright 1937 THE-CAST Chit. Douglase co ee Dick Foran Te OUSS CFs Linda Perry Dave Massey Wayne Morris Gastle: Kate 22s. eee Irene Franklin Gov. Lew Wallace. Joseph King WOOF AGG ine ee Gordon Hart Slade Henaberry: = ses Cy Kendall SHORE Sige nS ee Frank Orth Bandy Malarkey-... PUSCOS@ = kk es Sheriff Spence. MGSORas Kirby. Douglas, Sr Bligh ei eee Glenn Strange eee Harry Woods seve nae Milton Kibbee pine leon Edmund Cobb bia ees Henry Otho _._Tom Brewer _.Paul Panzer er, is having trouble with Henaberry, and is shot trying to keep his cattle from being driven off. That turns Chip to the side of the law and on Cattle Kate’s recommendation he is appointed Sheriff by Wallace. He comes out best in a fist fight with Tascosa and momentarily cows the gang, but range war starts for fair and he presently becomes their captive. Dave and Bandy, who have stayed with Circle Bar in order to learn more about Henaberry, rescue him, and are deputized. The nesters form a posse, and head for San Luis Pass, where Henaberry and his gang are going to drive their cattle across the border. A final battle led by Chip takes place there, and the gang is destroyed, the cattle recovered. Then Chip wins Louise. Screen Play by SOP Ose See er Photography by-.......Esl: Hastore ees Art Director__________.. Dialogue Director IMGESSG NG EENTECS ADS) ae ede | PRODUCTION STAFF NO Ao) 1s) OMe teat Sire SANUS ALATA Re Diag Oe ae Piles SOR eat Pd On ee B. Reeves Eason ...Luci Ward and Joseph K. Watson see AB Neg eA Ps te Marion Jackson pa ea Ted McCord, A.S.C. Bian ee Thomas Richards gel ZEEE SS Ted Smith Cee es es ed! dS A ah Harry Seymour Be his a ere M. K. Jerome and’ Jack Scholl “LAND BEYOND THE LAW” 100% with DICK FORAN 75% (The oinens Cowboy) 10% Linda Pemy_-Waye Morris 60% Irene Franklin—Gordon Hart 40% ¢ e Directed by B. Reeves Eason 20% e e Music and Lyrics by M. K. Jerome and Jack Scholl 10% 6 e A Warner Bros. Picture 20% Biographies Dick Foran Dick Foran was born in Flemington, New Jersey—and graduated from Princeton three years ago, after winning an enviable reputation in athletics. Entered railroad business and was sent on a mission to California. Got into the movies unexpectedly and alternates between legitimate screen dramas and Westerns. Two of his most recent dramatic roles were in ‘‘Petrified Forest”? and “Black Legion.’ Foran is 6 feet 2% inches tall, weighs 205 pounds and has red hair and blue eyes. As “The Singing Cowboy” he is currently starred in Warner Bros.’ ‘Land Beyond the Law’? which comes to the................... Theatreon ss see se Linda Perry Linda Perry was born in Hollywood but had. never seen the inside of a_ studio before the day she signed her Warner Bros. contract. She came to the attention of screen executives through her photograph in radio magazine. She was educated at University of California in Los Angeles where she took part in dramatics, but had no thought of the movies. Linda Perry is 5 feet 4 inches in height, weighs 113 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes. Her first picture was ‘‘Two Against the World.”” She supported Dick Foran in “California Mail’? and is with him» again in ‘Land Beyond the Law’’ which comes tocthe: #9 =a heatre-0n = Sara Vitagraph, Inc. All rights reserved. Copyright is waived to magazines and newspapers.