The Lawton Story 75 years old
The screen's FIRST great Passion Play!
Most of the footage is devoted to the annual Passion Play at Lawton, Oklahoma, enacted by volunteers from several nearby communities. This portion of The Lawton Story was directed by Harold Daniels and narrated by radio announcer Knox Manning. To bring the film up to feature length, a fictional plotline concerning the preparations for the pageant was hastily assembled, featuring such familiar Hollywood character players as Forrest Taylor, Willa Pearl Curtis and Maude Eburne.
Credits
The Lawton Story Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Forrest Taylor He was 65, 81 years old when he died | as Uncle Mark Wallock |
| Ferris Taylor He was 61, 72 years old when he died | as Uncle Jonathan Wallock |
| Knox Manning He was 45, 76 years old when he died | as Narrator |
| Willa Pearl Curtis She was 53, 74 years old when she died | as Willa Pearl |
| Gwynne Shipman She was 39, 95 years old when she died | as Jane (as Gwyn Shipman) |
| Maude Eburne She was 73, 84 years old when she died | as Henrietta |
The Lawton Story Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Henry Sharp as Director of Photography. He was 56 (74) years old when He died | Camera |
| Scott Darling as Screenplay. He was 39 (37) years old when He died | Writing |
| Richard C. Currier as Editor. He was 56 (92) years old when He died | Editing |
| William Beaudine as Director. He was 57 (78) years old when He died | Directing |
| Harold Daniels as Director. He was 45 (68) years old when He died | Directing |
| Dave Milton as Art Direction. He was 60 (90) years old when He died | Art |
| Asa Boyd Clark as Editor. | Editing |
The Lawton Story (75 years)
The screen's FIRST great Passion Play!
- Release day: Thursday, March 31, 1949