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Oliver Drake
Born May 28, 1903 · Boise, Idaho, USA
Died August 19, 1991 · aged 88
Oliver Drake was an American screenwriter and director, primarily known for his contributions to the Western genre. Over his career, he wrote and directed numerous low-budget Westerns, including Today I Hang (1942). Drake's work was instrumental in shaping the B-Western film landscape during the 1930s and 1940s.
Known For
West of the Divide · 1934West of the Divide
★ 5.21934
MovieActionWestern
Ted Hayden impersonates a wanted man and joins Gentry's gang only to learn later that Gentry was the one who killed his father.
The Drifter · 1932The Drifter
★ 6.01932
MovieDramaWestern
A man known as The Drifter returns home to his cabin in the woods and winds up getting involved with an escaped convict, a gunfighter, lumber company rivals, mysterious family ties and murder.
The Mummy's Curse · 1944The Mummy's Curse
★ 5.51944
MovieHorrorFantasy
After being buried in quicksand for the past 25 years, Kharis is set free to roam the rural bayous of Louisiana, as is the soul of his beloved Princess Ananka, still housed in the body of Amina Mansouri, who seeks help and protection at a swamp draining project.
Dragoon Wells Massacre · 1957Dragoon Wells Massacre
★ 7.21957
MovieWestern
A cavalry officer, the sole survivor of an Indian attack, and a wagon load of prisoners travel through hostile Indian country.
The Feathered Serpent · 1948The Feathered Serpent
★ 6.11948
MovieComedyCrime
In order to learn the location of a fabled Aztec treasure, a professor kidnaps his colleague, the only man able to read the ancient Aztec script that is supposed to reveal the location of the treasure. Charlie Chan and his #1 and #2 sons journey to the jungles of Mexico to find the victim and bring the kidnapper and his gang to justice.
The Renegade Ranger · 1938The Renegade Ranger
★ 6.01938
MovieWestern
Two Texas Rangers have their worlds rocked by a wrongfully accused female bandit.
The Las Vegas Strangler · 1968The Las Vegas Strangler
★ 5.11968
MovieHorrorThriller
Previously lost proto-slasher that chronicles the life of murderous psychotic, Jeff Murray, whose perverted mother obsession leads him on a blood-soaked rampage across the glitter of Sin City.
Rainbow Over the Rockies · 1947Rainbow Over the Rockies
★ 9.01947
MovieWestern
Driving a herd of cattle to market, Jimmy finds the trail has been fenced off by an old friend of his. While the two sides try to settle the matter peaceably, a man from each outfit get together to try and start a range war between them figuring they will end up with the cattle. When cattle are rustled, Jimmy finds the clue, horses with shoes that make tracks that look like cattle.
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