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Finish Jesse James Film at LakesideLAKESIDE, Mo,, Oct, 7— Plans for the filming of a spectacular scene in the Missouri made movie “Jesse James”, by the Fox Twentieth Century Film Company, brought several busses, trucks, and a stream of motor cars loaded with actors, technicians, and equipment from McDonald County to the Lake of the Ozarks this week. The company arrived Monday and continued till Thursday “shooting” pictures.According to Fox Company officials, the region was selected especially for the thrilling leap of a horse and rider into the deep waters of the lake. A stunt man and trained horse were brought from Hollywood to perform the exciting jump, which, in the completed version of the film, will be seen as the escape of the famous outlaw.Tne stunt was performed by Clni Lyons of Hollywood who is paid $750 for each of the two jumps he made for the filming of the scene. The feat was achieved from an elevation of sixty-one feet and was said to be the highest jump ever made. The first horse jumped by Lyons was killed, when the lasso was too long ir. forthcoming. The second horse went through the perilous ordeal safely.Lyons left the horse during the plunge but mounted him again in the water. In the picture he will appear to make the jump with the horse.During their stay at Lakeside, the film folk quartered at a hotel in the vicinity of Arrowhead Beach. The locations filmed were in that vicinity.The filming of scenes occupied the major part of the week. After their days’ work the Hollywood folk enjoyed the recreational facilities at Lakeside.The unit returned to Noel and Pineville late in the week. After completing a few final scenes they plan to return to Hollywood. The picture will be released about December it was said.
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Jefferson City News and Tribune
Jefferson City, Missouri, US
Sun, Oct 09, 1938
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