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Zane Grey (1872-1939) was one of the most popular authors of western fiction ever, and 60 years after his death many of his 78 books, such as
Riders of the Purple Sage, are still in print. In the silent era Hollywood filmed many of his stories with stars such as Tom Mix and Jack Holt. Grey knew the west well, particularly the deserts of Arizona and Utah, and demanded accurate locations for the films. Later, however, many of these films were remade, sometimes two or three times, without Grey's involvement, and the relation between novels and films grew much looser.
The films are quintessential B-moveis: black and white, just over an hour, featuring minor stars and formulaic plots with some music and comedy thrown in. Committed fans of the western genre will not be disappointed, and others will derive pleasure from the delightful Jane Greer in Sunset Pass and Tim Holt, son of Jack, in the other three films. The location shooting, mostly in the Lone Pine area of California, has an authentic feel.
Titles are: Under the Tonto Rim (1947); Thunder Mountain (1947); Sunset Pass (1946); Wild Horse Mesa(1947).
On the DVD: This box set contains two DVDs, each of which include two movies deriving from Zane Grey novels. Print quality and sound is generally acceptable, though Under the Tonto Rim has poor definition and is a bit scratchy. Aspect ratio is 14:9. The DVDs contain no extras of any kind. --Ed Buscombe
Synopsis
Based on the novels by Zane Grey. 'Nevada' is the story of a man who wins seven thousand dollars, this is then taken by Ben Ide who uses the money to buy mining equipment... 'West Of The Pecos' tells the story of Colonel Lambeth and his daughter Rill, who head west and become lost in the desert. They are saved by Pecos and Chito and soon become involved in Peco's troubles... 'Code Of The West' is the story of Bob Wade who takes a stand against a man called Carter who intends to run a railroad through the local homesteads. 'Wanderer Of The Wasteland' tells the story of Adam Larey who is on the hunt for his father's killer...
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