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Reed Hadley
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“Zorro’s Fighting Legion Starring Reed Hadley This tall Texan had already made a handful of small film appearances before getting his big break with a starring role in Republic’s 12 chapter serial “Zorro’s Fighting Legion” (1939). For the next 30 years Reed Hadley appeared on film & TV playing heroes & villains, particularly in westerns. Some of Reed’s most notable films include, “Arizona Terrors” (1942), “Panhandle (1948), “I Shot Jesse James” (1949), “Rimfire” (1949), “Grand Canyon” (1949) & “Dallas” (1950).
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Reed Hadley Fact File
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Birth Name: Reed Herring
Date Of Birth: 25th June 1911
Place Of Birth: Petrolia, Texas, USA
Date Of Death: 11th December 1974
Place Of Death: Los Angeles, California, USA
Height: 6’ 4”
Debut Film Appearance: “Hollywood Stadium Mystery” (1938)
Reed Hadley as Zorro: Reed played Zorro, only once, in the 12 Chapter Republic serial “Zorro’s Fighting Legion” (1939).
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“Zorro’s Fighting Legion” Starring Reed Hadley Now on DVD & VHS
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Zorro's Fighting Legion [DVD](1939) DVD In old Mexico, crooked mine officials hatch a gold-snatching scheme that involves duping natives into blocking gold shipments. Can the mysterious Zorro and his allies save the day? Reed Hadley, Sheila Darcy, C. Montague Shaw star. 12 chapters. Standard; Soundtrack: English; scene access.
Zorro's Fighting Legion(1939) VHS
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Reed Hadley’s Top 10 Movies on DVD & VHS
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Hollywood Stadium Mystery(1938) VHS Moments before a big championship boxing bout, the contender is found murdered, and a crusading D.A. must find out who knocked him out for good. Neil Hamilton (Commissioner Gordon on TV's ``Batman''), Reed Hadley, Evelyn Venable star. 66 min.
Female Fugitive(1938) VHS Evelyn Venable is forced to go on the run from the law when she's unfairly implicated in her husband's truck-hijacking operation. She falls for artist Reed Hadley, but the past--and her conniving spouse--catch up to her in this crime drama. Craig Reynolds, John Kelly also star. 60 min.
The Sunset Murder Case(1941) VHS Burlesque legend Sally Rand made her final film appearance in this offbeat suspenser, playing a young woman whose father is murdered. Taking a job as (surprise!) a stripper to get closer to the man she suspects in the killing, Rand must also choose between two suitors trying to win her heart. Dennis Moore and Reed Hadley also star. 59 min.
Sea Raiders(1941) VHS Loaded from stem to stern with hairbreadth escapes and high seas derring-do, this entertaining whiteknuckler finds the Dead End Kids lighting upon a band of foreign agents bent on sabotaging a top-secret torpedo boat. With Reed Hadley and Edward Keane. 12 chapters.
Now, Voyager [DVD](1942) DVD One of the all-time-great melodramas, with spinster Bette Davis finding support from psychiatrist Claude Rains and romance with sophisticated Paul Henreid. Features a lush Max Steiner score, classic dialogue ("Why ask for the moon when we have the stars?"), and tips on multiple cigarette lighting. 117 min. Also stars Reed Hadley. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby mono; Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish; filmographies; theatrical trailer.
Wing And A Prayer [DVD](1944) DVD A precursor to "Top Gun," this stirring WWII story focuses on a group of new Naval recruits on an aircraft carrier, battling the Japanese in the Pacific. Don Ameche, Dana Andrews, Richard Jaeckel, William Eythe & Reed Hadley star; remarkable combat footage. 97 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; theatrical trailer; scene access; interactive menus.
Captain From Castile(1947) VHS The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire is the backdrop for this lush costume drama starring Tyrone Power as a 16th-century Castilian nobleman who helps his family escape persecution by the Inquisition and then joins Cortez's army on its journey to Mexico. With Jean Peters, John Sutton, Lee J. Cobb, Reed Hadley and Cesar Romero as Cortez.
The Fabulous Texan(1947) VHS Sprawling story of two Confederate officers (William Elliott, John Carroll) who return to postbellum Texas and soon run afoul of the ruinous carpetbaggers. With Catherine McLeod, Andy Devine, Albert Dekker & Reed Hadley. 97 min.
The Man From Texas(1948) VHS James Craig is the El Paso Kid, who walks the line between helping a poor widow and getting involved with robbing bankers. Johnnie Johnston, Una Merkel, Lynn Bari & Reed Hadley also star in this audacious oater. 71 min.
I Shot Jesse James(1949) VHS Maverick filmmaker Sam Fuller's directorial debut uses slam-bang stylistic touches and lots of close-ups in a unique approach to the Jesse James legend. The focus is on Bob Ford (John Ireland), who guns down the notorious outlaw for the reward money that will help him marry his childhood sweetheart. Barbara Britton, Reed Hadley also star. 81 min.
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Reed Hadley’s Videos & DVDs - Complete List
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