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Land of the Open Range is a 1942 Western film. It uses out takes from Cimarron (1931). [2] Plot. Luke Archer's will stipulates that his huge land holding will be open for filing, but only to ex-convicts who served at least two years in prison.
Land of the Open Range: Directed by Edward Killy. With Tim Holt, Ray Whitley, Janet Waldo, Lee 'Lasses' White. Deputy Dave's hands are full of problems due to a local landowner's will allowing only ex-convicts to file on the land.
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- Western
- Edward Killy
- 1942-04-17
In anticipation of the influx of criminals who will be flocking to town to claim the land, injured sheriff Sam Walton appoints his nephew, Dave Walton, and cowhands Whopper and Smokey as deputies. Among those drawn to town are George "Dad" Cook and his daughter Mary.
- Edward Killy, James Casey
- Tim Holt
In the Western United States and Canada, open range is rangeland where cattle roam freely regardless of land ownership. Where there are "open range" laws, those wanting to keep animals off their property must erect a fence to keep animals out; this applies to public roads as well.
Luke Archer's will stipulates that his huge land holding will be open for filing, but only to ex-convicts who served at least two years in prison. This brings a large criminal element to town but the real crooks are Archer's Lawyer Carse and his henchmen.
Open Range is a 2003 American Revisionist Western film directed and co-produced by Kevin Costner, written by Craig Storper, based on the novel The Open Range Men by Lauran Paine, starring Robert Duvall and Costner, with Annette Bening, Michael Gambon, and Michael Jeter appearing in supporting roles.
Oct 25, 2023 · Synopsis: Deputy Dave Walton (Tim Holt) faces an unusual problem when a wealthy landowner dies and bequeaths his property holdings to any former criminal who wishes to stake a claim, setting off a land rush made up of mostly less-than-honest thugs.
