Republic Pictures 75th Anniversary Event
Saturday, September 25, 2010 — 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
CBS Studio Center
(the former Republic Pictures lot)
4204 Radford Ave., Studio City, California
Presented by the Cultural Affairs Committee of the Studio City Neighborhood Council and the Museum of the San Fernando Valley, this free event is part of a month-long celebration of Republic Pictures.
Check the website for the list of guests, events, talks and screenings of Republic films and serials (at The Egyptian Theatre) that make up the rest of the celebration. Can you think of anything in this world more worthy of celebrating than Republic Pictures?
The shot above is Joan Leslie from Woman They Almost Lynched (1953), a pretty atypical Republic picture (it was directed by Allan Dwan, so I couldn’t resist). Far more representative is Trail Of Robin Hood (1950), which my daughter and I would hitchhike to The Egyptian to see. (Unfortunately, the films to be shown don’t seem to have been announced yet.)
Gotta have a Vera Hruba Ralston vehicle or two, right?
All kidding aside, HELLFIRE would seem like a real must, and I’d be hoping for CALIFORNIA PASSAGE , THE WILD BLUE YONDER and maybe THE VANISHING AMERICAN among others to get some love at the celebration.
I’d bet on JUBILEE TRAIL to be in there somewhere, since it was Republic’s attempt at a sweeping epic in ’54.
HELLFIRE — Now you’re talkin’! One of my favorite Westerns period, no matter who made it. I like THE SHOWDOWN almost as much.
Another terrific Republic Picture is THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY (1941) with Bob Steele. Maybe the Lydeckers’ finest hour (actually, make that 62 minutes). What a movie!
I love ‘em all.
the movies being screened at the Egyptian are
T’S A GRAND OLD NAG (Republic’s only cartoon)
MEET ROY ROGERS
UNDER WESTERN STARS
SOUTH OF THE BORDER