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According to a studio directory in the 18 Feb 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World, production began 18 Jan 1928.
       Painted Post marked Tom Mix's final release for Fox Film Corp., the company with which he had been associated for more than ten years and had produced scores of Mix's popular Westerns. Mix subsequently went on to make a number of films for F.B.O./RKO, then Universal Pictures, but never regained the enormous popularity he enjoyed with his 1920s Fox films. He retired from the screen in 1935. ...

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According to a studio directory in the 18 Feb 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World, production began 18 Jan 1928.
       Painted Post marked Tom Mix's final release for Fox Film Corp., the company with which he had been associated for more than ten years and had produced scores of Mix's popular Westerns. Mix subsequently went on to make a number of films for F.B.O./RKO, then Universal Pictures, but never regained the enormous popularity he enjoyed with his 1920s Fox films. He retired from the screen in 1935.

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Chicago Tribune
25 Jun 1928
p. 17
Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World
18 Feb 1928
p. 33
Film Daily
17 Jun 1928
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MPNBG
1929
p. 273
CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTORS
Asst dir
PRODUCER
WRITERS
Buckleigh F. Oxford
Scen
Harry Sinclair Drago
Story
PHOTOGRAPHY
Dan Clark
Dir of photog
FILM EDITOR
DETAILS
Release Date:
1 July 1928
Premiere Information:
Chicago opening: week of 25 Jun 1928
Production Date:
began 18 Jan 1928
Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Fox Film Corp.
1 June 1928
LP25359
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
4,952
Length(in reels):
5
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

In the small Western town of Painted Post, Sheriff Tom Blake uncovers a plot by a gang of outlaws to steal a large payroll. The bandits steal the money and kidnap Barbara Lane. Tom is able capture the thieves, save Barbara and recover the stolen payroll ...

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In the small Western town of Painted Post, Sheriff Tom Blake uncovers a plot by a gang of outlaws to steal a large payroll. The bandits steal the money and kidnap Barbara Lane. Tom is able capture the thieves, save Barbara and recover the stolen payroll money.

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GENRE
Genre:


Subject

Subject (Minor):
Legend
Viewed by AFI
Partially Viewed
Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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