Realism in Film

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22961, 12 February 1938, Page 14 (Supplement)

Realism in Film

Tom Mix was remarking the other 'Jay that screen cowboys are not what they used to be. He smelt a slight • effeminacy 'in all this croon-,, ing and guitar-playing. Mr. Mix should hate been present at the Republic studios recently when they filmed the fight scene for "The Old Barn Dance." More than 200, players took part. J Injuries included one badly Wrenched shoulder (the property of Gene Autry), one fractured right leg (belonging to a c hill-billy violinist), several cpnhtAons Jo a young back (tamed by : < a : 'oreak : aWay"chair failing to break dWay)J- a sprained left Wrist and a sprained right i All the participants Were so bruised that further filming was held up while tha btajapt wed. dou>n. ■ ® $ ;