In a movie starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins, it was the humble, grizzled, but highly respected longtime character actor James Whitmore who was given final billing in the opening credits of the iconic Frank Darabonte prison film “Shawshank Redemption”. Whitmore’s acting career at that time spanned 50 years. During the “cowboy craze” of the post-WW2 “baby boom” 1950s, Whitmore was cast in a myriad of Metro Goldwyn Mayer westerns, usually in a gruff, heavy role. This pair of Vintage 1950s James Whitmore Screenworn MGM Western Movie Buckskin Pants are in Good Condition, with the hems of the ankles having been roughly hand cut, a few missing strips of leather lacing along the inner right ankle seam, some scattered tearing to the front right thigh pocket facings, moderate scattered darkening and dark spot soiling throughout, and with moderate overall age wear evident. Most interestingly, they boast metal “hook and eye” closures at the front waist, sport brown wooden buttons at the front fly flap and along the front waistband, the latter for suspenders, and carry the original “METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER / NAME / NO.” studio wardrobe label at the left side of the interior waistband twill lining, which is hand marked with the name “J. WHITMORE”. They feature brown leather sewn trim along the outside seams and the front thigh pocket openings, have been “let out” in the seat, and measure to a Size 40 Waist x 28 Inseam. A fine example of very rare, original Vintage 1950s James Whitmore Screenworn MGM Western Movie Buckskin Pants. These trousers come directly from the personal collection of award winning gunwriter and author Rick Hacker, and a certificate of authenticity stating as such will be included. Mr. Hacker relates that these pants were worn by the twice Academy Award nominated actor James Whitmore in the 1951 Western film “Across the Wide Missouri”, also starring Clark Gable.