Yakima Canutt Two Fisted Sheriff Very Rare Magic Lantern Glass Movie Slide ’25
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Here is a very rare very early original magic lantern glass slide for the 1925 movie Two Fisted Sheriff, starring Yakima Canutt. Hollywood's most renowned stuntman and second unit director, a pioneer in the field, Yakima Canutt was born on a ranch on Penewawa Creek in the Snake River Hills, 16 miles from Colfax, Washington. Canutt grew up riding and roping. He entered his first rodeo at 16 and proved to be a natural bucking-bronc rider and bulldogger. After a brief stateside stint in the navy during the WWI, he continued a record-breaking career as a saddle-bronc rider and picked up the nickname "Yakima" (which, although a Native American name, actually refers to the town he hailed from at the time and was not, as has been erroneously stated elsewhere, because he was of Native American heritage, which he isn't. His family background is completely European). A rodeo in Los Angeles led to a meeting with Tom Mix, who got him work as a cowboy extra. Canutt's skill as a rider and stunt fighter led to a contract starring in a series of western silents. However, a case of flu had damaged his vocal cords, and when sound came into vogue, his raspy voice was unsuited to the heroics performed by cowboys in sound films. He focused on stunt work and, although he continued to play roles as heavies, quickly became known as Hollywood's premier stuntman during the 1930s. He and John Wayne created a new technique for filming screen fights more believably, and Canutt created or refined most of the stunt techniques used in westerns and action films for years to come. Canutt was severely injured performing stunts in Boom Town (1940) and again in In Old Oklahoma (1943), and after that film he retired from active stunting and concentrated on directing second units, the crews responsible for filming stunts, action sequences and other scenes not necessarily requiring the principal cast members. He created some of the most dynamic and memorable action sequences in film history, culminating in the famed chariot race in Ben-Hur (1959). He was awarded a special Oscar in 1966 for his contributions to film. Two of his children, Tap Canutt and Joe Canutt, followed him into the stunt profession. Yakima Canutt died in 1986, the most famous and respected stuntman of all time. Very rare. Summary: Jerry O'Connell, a two-fisted sheriff, rescues Midge Blair from a runaway stage and falls in love with her. They return to town together, and Jerry is entrusted by George Rivers with a valuable shipment of platinum, which Jerry secures in his office. Three strangers, hired by Rivers, steal the platinum from the office after knocking Jerry out in a rough fight, during which the telephone receiver is detached from its hook. Midge, who has become the town switchboard operator, hears the bandits discussing their hiding place and, after they have gone, goes to Jerry's office. She revives him and informs him of the bandit's plans. Jerry starts off in pursuit and, after some hard riding and fighting, brings the bandits to justice. Jerry collects a $10,000 reward and marries Midge. Directors: Ward Hayes, Ben F. WilsonWriter: George W. PyperStars: Yakima Canutt, Ruth Stonehouse, Art Walker Will ship worldwide. I always combine shipping on multiple orders.