Overland Stage Raiders
released September 28, 1938
Parson, Louella. "Hedy is Excited Over Next Film." Charleston Gazette, August 5, 1938. (United States) *
--- "Louise Brooks, who used to get glamour girl publicity about her famous legs, is starting all over again as a leading lady in a Western with John Wayne." - instance of syndicated column in Charleston, West Virginia newspaper
author unknown. Hollywood Reporter, August 6, 1938. (United States)
author unknown. Weekly Guide, September 17, 1938. (United States)
anonymous. "Reviews of the New Films." Film Daily, September 28, 1938. (United States) *
--- "Fast-moving cowboy and bandit story will entertain the western fans. . . . Louise Brooks makes an appearance as the female attraction."
anonymous. "Overland Stage Raiders." Variety, September 28, 1938. (United States) *
--- "This series improves with each new adventure. . . . Should please juveniles and elders alike."
Aaronson, C. S. Motion Picture Daily, September 29, 1938. (United States)
--- page 10
M. Jr., P. C. "Showman's Reviews." Motion Picture Herald, October 1, 1938. (United States) *
--- review in trade journal
author unknown. National Legion of Decency, October 6, 1938. (United States)
East Coast Preview Committee. Fox West Coast Bulletin, October 15, 1938. (United States)
--- "The production is wellacted and directed and presents several novel touches, as well as excellent photography."
Real Screen Fun, November, 1938. (United States)
--- candid photo of Brooks and Max Terhune
East Coast Preview Committee. "Overland Stage Raiders (Republic)." Selected Motion Pictures, November 1, 1938. (United States) *
--- capsule review; "The production is wellacted and directed and presents several novel touches, as well as excellent photography." - publication of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
anonymous. "Overland Stage Raiders." Kingsport Times, November 6, 1938. (United States) *
--- article in Kingsport, Tennessee newspaper
anonymous. "New Western Story." Zanesville Signal, November 10, 1938. (United States) *
--- "Their partners are Anthony Marsh and Louise Brooks." - brief article in Zanesville, Ohio newspaper
anonymous. "Imperial." Times Recorder, November 11, 1938. (United States) *
--- brief article in Zanesville, Ohio newspaper
anonymous. "Mesquiteers on Loose Again in New Western Feature at Imperial Theater." Zanesville Signal, November 11, 1938. (United States) *
--- review in Zanesville, Ohio newspaper
anonymous. "Sons of the Legion in Prevue on the Screen at Quimby Tonight." Zanesville Signal, November 12, 1938. (United States) *
--- " . . . an exciting tale of the modern west." - brief article in Zanesville, Ohio newspaper
anonymous. "Family Movie Guide." Parents Magazine, December, 1938. (United States) *
--- capsule review
anonymous. "Movie Guide." St. Lawrence Plain Dealer, January 24, 1939. (United States) *
--- "Fast moving cowboy and bandit story will entertain the western fans. Children, exciting." --- very brief write-up in St. Lawrence, New York newspaper
author unknown. Kine Weekly, March 2, 1939. (England)
--- review
author unknown. Box Office, March 25, 1939. (United States)
anonymous. "Double Feature At Strand Theatre." Sheboygan Press, February 21, 1940. (United States) *
--- very brief article in Sheboygan, Wisconsin newspaper
anonymous. "Cavalca e spara." Segnalazioni Cinematografiche, May 16, 1966. (Vatican City) *
--- one page review
anonymous. "Ringo cavalca e spara." Segnalazioni Cinematografiche, January 15, 1968. (Vatican City) *
--- capsule notice - (alternative film title)
anonymous. "Monday TV Movies." Syracuse Herald-American, July 20, 1969 (United States) *
--- brief write-up in Syracuse, New York newspaper
anonymous. "Television Previews." Daily Times News , April 6, 1970. (United States) *
--- "With silent stars Louise Brooks." - brief write-up in Burlington, North Carolina newspaper
Ricci, Mark, Zmijewsky, Boris and Zmijewsky, Steve. The Films of John Wayne. Secaucus, New Jersey: Citadel Press, 1970. *
--- includes an illustrated page on the film
B., J. "Film Notes - Overland Stage Raiders." Pacific Film Archive, March 29, 1981. (United States)
--- brief program notes from the PFA program "Louise Brooks & John Wayne" - Berkeley, California (follow this link to access text)
Shanks, Bruce. "2:10 Film: Overland Stage Raiders." Irish Times, February 22, 1986. (Ireland) *
--- short article in Dublin, newspaper
anonymous "Monday." Irish Times, November 30, 1991. (Ireland) *
--- annotated tv listing in Dublin, newspaper
Hulse, Ed. "Overland Stage Raiders." Video Review, April, 1992. (United States)
--- review of the video release
Erickson, Hal. "Overland Stage Raiders." All Movie Guide, circa 2000. (United States) *
--- capsule review on film website; "The film's leading lady was former silent star and future cult- figure Louise Brooks, the hauntingly beautiful leading lady of G.W. Pabst's Diary of a Lost Girl and Pandora's Box, here making her last film appearance."
anonymous. "Overland Stage Raiders." TV Guide Online, circa 2001. (United States) *
--- capsule review on entertainment website; "Brooks plays Wayne's girl friend in what would be her last film--a sad comedown for the actress who had starred in the German masterpiece Pandora's Box (1929)."
Pattie, Jane. John Wayne: There Rode a Legend. Orange, Texas: Western Classics, 2001. *
--- brief mentions
Landesman, Fred. John Wayne Filmography. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland, 2004. *
--- includes an two page section on the film
This page presents an annotated, worldwide bibliography of reviews, articles and other published material related to the 1938 film Overland Stage Raiders. This American film includes Louise Brooks in the role of Beth Hoyt. Around the world, this film was exhibited or written about under other titles including Pozemní stádioví lupici (Czechoslovakia);
Storbyens sjakaler (Denmark);
Gold in den Wolken (Germany);
Cavalca e spara (Italy);
Ringo cavalca e spara (Italy - later retitle); and
Cabalga y dispara (Venezuela).
