Vernon Keays

Vernon Keays
Born	February 27, 1900 Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
Died	May 22, 1964 Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation(s)	Director, producer
Years active	1921–1964 (film)

Vernon Keays (February 27, 1900 – May 22, 1964) was an American film director. He directed twenty films, a mixture of short films and features, and acted as assistant director or second unit director on roughly seventy productions including several television series. He also worked as a production manager and occasional producer.

Selected filmography

• Strictly in the Groove (1942)
• Arizona Trail (1943)
• Trigger Law (1944)
• The Utah Kid (1944)
• Trail to Gunsight (1944)
• Marshal of Gunsmoke (1944)
• Rhythm Round-Up (1945)
• Sing Me a Song of Texas (1945)
• Rockin' in the Rockies (1945)
• Lawless Empire (1945)
• Blazing the Western Trail (1945)
• Dangerous Intruder (1945)
• Landrush (1946)
• The Mysterious Mr. M (1946)
• Whirlwind Raiders (1948)
• Runaway Girl (1965)

Bibliography

• Drew, Bernard A. Motion Picture Series and Sequels: A Reference Guide. Routledge, 2013.
• Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.

External links

• Vernon Keays at IMDb