The Younger Brothers In the end, though, the Youngers are cleared of wrongdoing and able to ride away free and clear. The Younger Brothers The Younger Brothers is a 1949 American Western film directed by Edwin L. Marin, and starring Wayne Morris and Janis Paige. Determined to reform from their outlaw ways, Cole, Jim and Bob Younger ride to Cedar Creek, Minnesota, where a parole hearing will be held. If they steer clear of trouble, the Youngers will be free to return home to Missouri and their farm. A detective who blames the Youngers for losing his Pinkerton's job, Ryckman, is eager to
Bob Cole (composer) Cole influenced the development of black musical theater. His skills in acting, writing, and directing were brought to the public eye through his early works: first, he produced the black musical “A Trip to Coontown”, where he joined alliance with Billy Johnson, followed by the production of popular songs such as “ Under the Bamboo Tree,” where he worked with J. Rosamond Johnson. As stated in Thomas L. Riis’ “‘Bob’ Cole: His Life and His Legacy to Black Musical Theater,” few details of Cole's life before the transition into the development of black musicals can be found in research materials,