Date Original
1914-2009
Description
The collection contains photographs of the Terror at Black Falls movie site at Scotland, Arkansas, and more recent photographs of House Peters, Jr. and Gary Gray returning to the community for visits. Promotional materials for Terror at Black Falls and other films House Peters, Jr. starred in are included. The collection contains copies of the film in DVD and VHS formats. Also included are photocopied newspaper clippings concerning House Peters, Jr.’s career, photocopied glamour shots and movie stills of House Peters, Sr. and House Peters, Jr., and correspondence between Mary Jean Hall and House Peters, Jr. and Gary Gray. An original copy of the script for Ordeal at Dry Red was given to Mary Jean Hall by House Peters, Jr. His autobiography “Another Side of Hollywood” is part of the collection.
Biographical/Historical Note
Terror at Black Falls was a small-budget western movie filmed in Scotland, Arkansas (Van Buren County) in 1959. House Peters, Jr. starred as the sheriff. This was one of his many roles in "B" western films starring Roy Rogers and Gene Autry, as well as many roles on TV westerns. He also served as the model and live actor for the original "Mr. Clean." Throughout the decades, Mary Jean Hall of Scotland, Arkansas, continued correspondence with House Peters, Jr., as well as Gary Gray, who played the deputy in the original film. House Peters returned to Scotland, Arkansas, in 1992, and Gary Gray also returned to commemorate the making of the film with the people in Van Buren County.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Scotland, Van Buren County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000810
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Terror at Black Falls movie memorabilia collection, MS.000810
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Terror at Black Falls movie memorabilia collection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
