MONOGRAM MATINEE: VOLUME 2

It's time for another Monogram Matinee! This double-feature disc includes one of Monogram's rare higher-budget offerings which holds a unique place in film history.

LOUISIANA (1947), directed by Phil Karlson, was the semi-autobiographical story of that state's governor…Jimmie Davis, who was not only a well-liked political leader, but had also established himself as country music singer and composer, having written the famous song "You are My Sunshine". Davis played himself in the story of his life not only in show business but tracing his backwoods origins to his rise as a Sheriff, Mayor, and eventually the state's governor. Davis was in office during the filming and credited this film as integral in his re-election as the state's leader.

SONG OF THE RANGE (1944), the first of many Monogram westerns built around the popular singing cowboy Jimmy Wakely. In this musical oater, Jimmy and his 'saddle pals' are up against a gang of outlaws but save the day with plenty of charming musical interludes along the way. With both films having vanished from distribution for decades, this new presentation derived from 4k scans of best surviving nitrate materials will surely delight loyal fans of these Monogram "B's"