William (Bill) Elliott starred in a 1938 Republic serial called “The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok”. It was a hit and Elliott was assigned by Republic Pictures to star in a string of “Wild Bill Hickock” B-westerns.
According to the “Internet Movie Database”, one of these pictures, “Beyond the Sacramento” opened nationally on November 11, 1940. During 1940, there were three Elliott/Wild Bill pictures released by Republic—“Beyond the Sacramento”, “Wildcat of Tucson”
and “Prairie Schooners”. Elliott was most likely the actor that appeared at the Cameo Theater in November 1940.
William (Bill) Elliott starred in a 1938 Republic serial called “The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok”. It was a hit and Elliott was assigned by Republic Pictures to star in a string of “Wild Bill Hickock” B-westerns.
According to the “Internet Movie Database”, one of these pictures, “Beyond the Sacramento” opened nationally on November 11, 1940. During 1940, there were three Elliott/Wild Bill pictures released by Republic—“Beyond the Sacramento”, “Wildcat of Tucson”
and “Prairie Schooners”. Elliott was most likely the actor that appeared at the Cameo Theater in November 1940.
Gerald D. Lyda
San Antonio, TX