Copper Canyon (film)

Copper Canyon is a 1950 American Technicolor Western film directed by John Farrow and starring Ray Milland and Hedy Lamarr.[2]

Copper Canyon
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Farrow
Screenplay byJonathan Latimer
Story byRichard English
Produced byMel Epstein
Starring
CinematographyCharles Lang
Edited byEda Warren
Music byDaniele Amfitheatrof
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release dates
  • October 23, 1950 (1950-10-23) (United States)
  • November 15, 1950 (1950-11-15) (New York City)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.2 million (US rentals)[1]

Plot

A group of copper miners, Southern veterans, are terrorized by local rebel-haters, led by deputy Lane Travis. The miners ask stage sharpshooter Johnny Carter to help them, under the impression that he is the legendary Colonel Desmond. It seems they're wrong; but Johnny's show comes to Coppertown and Johnny romances lovely gambler Lisa Roselle, who the miners believe is at the center of their troubles.

Cast

Production

Filming began on April 14, 1949 and concluded in early July of that year. Some scenes were shot on location near Sedona, Arizona and at Vasquez Rocks in Chatsworth, Los Angeles. Paramount postponed the release of this film to coincide with the release of the song "Copper Canyon."

Adaptation

The film was adapted to comic book form in Fawcett Comics' Copper Canyon (1950).[3][4]

References
  1. 'The Top Box Office Hits of 1950', Variety, January 3, 1951
  2. "Copper Canyon (1950) - John Farrow | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie.
  3. "Fawcett: Copper Canyon". Grand Comics Database.
  4. Fawcett: Copper Canyon at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)


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