Timber Queen (1944 film)
| Timber Queen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Frank McDonald |
| Written by | Edward T. Lowe Jr. Maxwell Shane |
| Produced by | William H. Pine William C. Thomas |
| Cinematography | Fred Jackman Jr. |
| Edited by | Victor Lewis |
| Music by | Willy Stahl |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
|
Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Timber Queen is a 1944 American lumberjack drama film directed by Frank McDonald.[1]
It was Arlen's last film for Pine-Thomas for a number of years until Speed to Spare (1948).
Plot
Russ Evans gets out of the service and meets Elaine, the widow of Ken, a man he served with. He helps her protect the rights to some timber land that she has inherited.
Cast
- Richard Arlen as Russell (Russ) Evans
- Mary Beth Hughes as Elaine Graham
- June Havoc as Lil Boggs
- Sheldon Leonard as Smacksie Golden
- George E. Stone as Squirrel
- Dick Purcell as Milt Holmes
- Charles Anthony Hughes as Harold Talbot
- Edmund MacDonald as Joe Birsdell
- William Haade as Rawson
- Clancy Cooper as Barney
- Dewey Robinson as Wenzel
- Horace McMahon as Rodney
- Jimmy Ames as Strudel
Production
The film was originally called Timberman.[2] Pine-Thomas signed Mary Beth Hughes to make this film and a musical The Duchess Rides High.[3]
Filming took place in July 1943.[4]
The film was slanted more towards comedy than many earlier Pine-Thomas films.[5]
References
- ^ Timber Queen Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 11, Iss. 121, (Jan 1, 1944): 46.
- ^ SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD New York Times 21 June 1943: 13.
- ^ Goddard in 'All Around the Town' 'MISSION TO MOSCOW' DUE Opens at the Hollywood Today -- 'Presenting Lily Mars' Arrives at Capitol New York Times 29 Apr 1943: 25
- ^ DRAMA AND FILM Los Angeles Times 28 June 1943: 13.
- ^ SCREEN AND STAGE Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 15 July 1943: 12.
External links
- Timber Queen at IMDb
- Timber Queen at TCMDB
- Timber Queen at BFI
- Review of film at Variety'
- Timber Queen is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive