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 by	John Farrow
Screenplay by	Jonathan Latimer
Story by	Richard English
Produced by	Mel Epstein
Starring	Ray Milland Hedy Lamarr Macdonald Carey Mona Freeman Harry Carey Jr.
Cinematography	Charles Lang
Edited by	Eda Warren
Music by	Daniele Amfitheatrof
Production company	Paramount Pictures
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release dates	October 23, 1950 (1950-10-23) (United States) November 15, 1950 (1950-11-15) (New York City)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
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

• Ray Milland as Johnny Carter
• Hedy Lamarr as Lisa Roselle
• Macdonald Carey as Deputy Lane Travis
• Mona Freeman as Caroline Desmond
• Harry Carey Jr. as Lt. Ord

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]