Carson City(1952) ✦ [HIGH-QUALITY]
Items from the film's production, including the dated June 1951, are preserved in the Winston Miller Papers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The film also features the real-life historical backdrop of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad , which has since been partially resurrected as a heritage railway and museum in Nevada.
Randolph Scott, Lucille Norman, and Raymond Massey Writers: Winston Miller and Sloan Nibley Producer: David Weisbart (Warner Bros.) Release Year: 1952 1. Historical Context and Plot Summary Carson City(1952)
By 1952, Randolph Scott had transitioned from the "debonair" lead of the 1930s into a who embodied a "hint of steel". Carson City is a prime example of his work during this peak period, where he consistently ranked in the top ten money-making stars for the genre. His performance as a principled, hard-working engineer reinforced his image as the "strong, silent" hero that would later be parodied and paid homage to in films like Blazing Saddles . 4. Legacy and Preservation Items from the film's production, including the dated