Roy Chanslor Movies
A former newspaperman, American screenwriter Roy Chanslor worked on several "Stop the Presses!" epics in the 1930s. Chanslor is best remembered for Hi, Nellie (1934), a caustic newspaper yarn that Warner Bros. remade twice officially and dozens of times unofficially. In the 1940s, Chanslor shifted to such outdoorsy adventures as Tarzan Triumphs. His 1952 novel Johnny Guitar served as the basis for one of Hollywood's kinkiest westerns: the book was dedicated to Joan Crawford, who of course ended up starring in the movie version. Another of Roy Chanslor's "feminist" sagebrush novels, Cat Ballou, was filmed in 1965 with Jane Fonda in the lead. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1932
In this crime drama, a reporter pursues the crime lord in charge of laundering the town's dirty money. The new police commissioner vows to gather enough evidence to capture the head crook, who in turn murders the commissioner. Meanwhile, the intrepid reporter befriends the crime lord's assistant, tricks them both, and almost loses her life. Fortunately, her diligence pays off and she gets her great scoop. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Pat O'Brien, Mae Clarke, (more)
- 1931
In this actioner, a sleazy sea captain not only treats his crew terribly, he also steals a sailor's wife and child. He is so abusive to the woman that she dies. He then takes the child to raise as his own. In the end, the sailor from whom he stole secretly signs on board and exacts his revenge. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Willard Robertson, Sidney Bracey, (more)
- 1931
In this high-seas adventure, a woman creates a great rift between old friends: an experienced older diver, and his younger protege. They become enemies when a gold-digger marries the latter. She soon leaves him in favor of a wealthy yachtsman. She is aboard his boat when an accident occurs. The two divers must salvage the costly boat before it sinks. Trouble ensues when the older diver gets his foot trapped between iron beams on the foundering ship. Meanwhile, on the surface, a large storm is brewing. The salvage crew wants to leave the stricken diver and get safely back to port, but the younger diver, remembering their friendship, risks it all to save him. Just as he frees his friend with an underwater torch, the corpse of the troublemaking woman floats by. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jack Holt, Richard Cromwell, (more)
