| Director | Raymond K. Johnson |
|---|---|
| Producer | Lewis H. Moomaw W. Ray Johnston |
| Writer | George W. Pyper Raymond K. Johnson |
| Starring | Ben Lyon Marie Prevost Anders Randolf |
| Music | James G. Henshel |
| Cinematography | Hobart H. Brownell King D. Gray |
| Editing | George McGuire |
| Studio | Pioneer Film Corporation |
| Distributor | Syndicate Film Exchange |
| Released | March 2, 1929 |
| Runtime | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English (sound version) English intertitles (silent version) |
| Budget | $650,000 |
All Faces West is a 1929 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and starring Ben Lyon, Marie Prevost and Anders Randolf.[1] It was shot in late 1928 on location in Utah. It premiered in Salt Lake City as a silent film, but was re-edited in 1931 with added music and sound effects for re-release as a sound fim under the alternative title Call of the Rockies.
Plot
Mormon pioneers settle in Utah in the mid-nineteenth century.
Cast
- Ben Lyon as Mathew
- Marie Prevost as Arleta Vance
- Gladys Johnson as Sylvia
- Anders Randolf as Jim Vance
- Russell Simpson as Gunner Bill
- James Mason as Tony / Kit Carson
- Tex Driscoll as The Stranger
Production
The film began production in early September, 1928 and was filmed under the working title The Exodus.[2] After several weeks spent filming in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company left for Twin Falls, Idaho to shoot on the Snake River.[3] While filming in Salt Lake City, De Vere Childs, the construction manager for Pioneer Film, was struck by the propeller of a wind machine. He underwent surgery and was expected to recover.[4] The Film Daily reported that as of early November, 1928, the film was complete.[5] The budget had been reported by Variety as $250,000.[6]
References
- ^ D'Arc, p. 266.
- ^ Motion Picture News. New York City: Motion Picture News, Inc. September 1, 1928. p. 731.
- ^ Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World. Chicago: Quigley Publishing Company. October 6, 1928. p. 46.
- ^ The Film Daily. New York City: Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc. September 13, 1928. p. 2.
- ^ The Film Daily. New York City: Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc. November 14, 1928. p. 2.
- ^ Variety. New York City: Variety Publishing Company. September 26, 1928. p. 20.
Bibliography
- D'Arc, James. When Hollywood Came to Town: A History of Movie Making in Utah. Gibbs Smith, 2010.
External links
- All Faces West at IMDb
- Call of the Rockies (1929) (All Faces West) 90-second clip on YouTube