A classic Western movie, originally titled Hollywood Cowboy and later released as Wings Over Wyoming, was set in Wyoming and features a Hollywood star who becomes a real-life hero.
Movie Plot
The movie, directed by Ewing Scott and George Sherman, stars George O’Brien as a film star who thwarts a protection racket targeting local cattle ranchers.
The plot is simple, with the hero getting a job at a local ranch and battling an eastern crime boss running an extortion and protection racket against local ranchers.
The film was released on May 28, 1937, by RKO Pictures and re-released as Wings Over Wyoming in 1947.
Notable Aspects
The movie is notable for blending classic Western elements like horses and guns with modern 1930s elements such as cars and airplanes.
A gallery of great old movie posters, all Westerns made about old Wyoming, is also available.
Original reporting: K2 Radio (Casper) — read the source article.
