Panhandle (film)

Panhandle
Directed by	Lesley Selander
Produced by	John Champion Blake Edwards
Written by	Blake Edwards John C. Champion
Starring	Rod Cameron Cathy Downs Reed Hadley Anne Gwynne Blake Edwards
Music by	Rex Dunn
Cinematography	Harry Neumann
Distributed by	Allied Artists
Release dates	February 22, 1948
Running time	85 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$400,000[1]

Panhandle is a 1948 film directed by Lesley Selander. This Western marked the writing and producing debuts of Blake Edwards and John C. Champion. Champion later reworked the story as the 1966 Audie Murphy western, The Texican. The team of Edwards, Champion, Selander, and star Rod Cameron reteamed the following year for the western, Stampede. Edwards would later produce the police drama, City Detective starring Rod Cameron. The series holds the distinction of being the first syndicated television series.

Production

The two producers raised $40,000 of the budget themselves, with Monogram providing $140,000.^[1]

References

1. ROUND THE HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS: United Artists Buys RKO Pictures to Bolster Program -- A Bit Of Horatio Alger in Wonderland -- Libel Suit -- Other Items By THOMAS F. BRADY. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 05 Oct 1947: X5.

External links

• Panhandle at the Internet Movie Database
• Panhandle at AllMovie