Verified Unrenewed Public Domain
1934 Feature
The Lawless Frontier
Directed by Robert N. Bradbury → • Production: Lone Star Productions
The Lawless Frontier is a 1934 American Monogram Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring John Wayne, Sheila Terry, George "Gabby" Hayes, and Earl Dwire. It was the tenth of the Lone Star westerns. The picture was made on a budget of $11,000, shot in less than a week at Red Rock Canyon north of Los Angeles, and released by Monogram on Nov. 22, 1934. The film remains an unusual showcase for Earl Dwire in the lead villain's role.
Runtime
50 minutes
Aspect Ratio
178:135
Archival Copies
1 Vault Holding(s)
Classification
1929–1963 Unrenewed
The Video Boneyard Vault Holdings
Archival Master Preserved in Studio Vaults
This title is cataloged and preserved across physical storage drives D: & E: in The Video Boneyard archival collection (1 vault master holding). A broadcast-grade restoration with dynamic loudness normalization is scheduled for streaming release on our YouTube channel.
⚖️ Statutory Public Domain Clearance Provenance
First published in 1934. Under the Copyright Act of 1909, works published between 1929 and 1963 required mandatory formal copyright registration renewal during their 28th year. Official United States Copyright Office Catalog of Copyright Entries records show zero renewal registration was filed, placing this work permanently in the Public Domain.
Notable Screen Cast
Tommy Coats →
Lead Role
Tex Phelps →
Co-Star
Jack Rockwell →
Co-Star
Gordon De Main →
Supporting Cast
Herman Hack →
Supporting Cast
Sheila Terry →
Featured Cast
Earl Dwire →
Featured Cast
Arthur Millett →
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Lloyd Whitlock →
Featured Cast
Artie Ortego →
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George "Gabby" Hayes →
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Jay Wilsey →
Featured Cast
Yakima Canutt →
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John Wayne →
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