Corriganville The Definitive True History Of The Ray Crash Corrigan Movie Ranch

The Corriganville Movie Ranch was created by Ray "Crash" Corrigan, a B-Western actor of the 1930's and 1940's. For the first time ever, the complete true history of this world famous movie ranch is being told. No hype, no lies, no myths, just the definitive true story. Profusely illustrated with over 500 photographs and hundreds of image scans of newspapers and other items.

FOR THE FIRST TIME! A complete and true history of the Ray "Crash" Corrigan Movie Ranch, from its prehistory to its current status as a city park. Corrects all of the falsehoods and exaggerations concerning the ranch and its operation as both a movie location and as an amusement park. Includes many details of its day-to-day operation, especially the amusement park business (its highpoints and its shortcomings!). An extensive and expanded filmography of the movie ranch. Profusely illustrated with nearly a thousand illustrations, including almost 500 photographs from a 4,000 negative collection of Corriganville images, most of which have not been published before.

For the first time in print, the true story of the life of the western actor, Ray "Crash" Corrigan, from the immigration of his parent's to the United States, to his time in jail, to his starring role in a hit western series, to owning a movie ranch which he opened up to the public, to his failings as a husband and father, through all of his triumphs and defeats. Illustrated with many rare and never-before-seen photographs.

The Corriganville Movie Ranch was created by Ray "Crash" Corrigan, a B-Western actor in the 1930's and 1940's. For the first time ever, the complete true history of this world famous movie ranch is being told. No hype, no lies, no myths, just the definitive true story. Profusely illustrated with over 500 photographs and hundreds of image scans of newspapers and other items.

This book covers the early life of a boy who led a storybook life growing up at Corriganville Western Movie Ranch. During his life there he was befriended by stuntman Shorty Shea who would be killed at the hands of the Manson family.

Exploring the early westerns of John Wayne--from his first starring role in the The Big Trail (1930) to his breakthrough as the Ringo Kid in John Ford's Stagecoach (1939)--the authors trace his transformation from Marion Mitchell Morrison, movie studio prop man, into John Wayne, a carefully crafted film persona of his own invention that made him world famous. Wayne's years of training went well beyond honing his acting skill, as he developed the ability to do his own stunts, perfected his technique as a gun handler and became an expert horseman.

The first of its kind, this guide to California filming sites covers five decades of science fiction, fantasy, and horror in chapter plays. Covering more than 60 serials, many familiar locations are documented, including the rugged terrain of Red Rock Canyon, which served as a stand-in for Saturn in Buck Rogers; the Bronson Caves and Griffith Observatory, which appeared in Flash Gordon; and the famous Iverson Ranch, which appeared in Batman, Superman and many other serials. The reader will also find serials starring Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff and Lon Chaney, Jr. Also covered are the skyscrapers that appeared alongside Captain Marvel in The Adventures of Captain Marvel, the location of the Green Hornet's apartment and filming locations for five silent serials. The in-depth storytelling is enhanced by photos of serial memorabilia, postcards, serial descriptions, accurate instructions to locations, notes and more.

A concise biography of the "reel" Ray "Crash" Corrigan. The "reel" history of his movie ranch from 1937 to 2003, including all incarnations: Ray Corrigan Movie Ranch, Corriganville Movie Ranch, The Lone Ranger Ranch, Hopetown, and Corriganville Park. An extensive filmography of the movie ranch. An extensive filmography of Ray "Crash" Corrigan. Profusely illustrated with over 400 illustrations, including film scenes, maps, souvenirs, brochures, photos of the sets, the stunt shows, and more.