Thrill Hunter (1933)

Cowboy Buck Crosby is a big blowhard and a liar. His supposedly great race car driving and flying feats gets him invited to co-star with Marjorie Lane in a Western. He survives the auto ... See full summary »

Director:

George B. Seitz

Writers:

Harry O. Hoyt (adaptation), Harry O. Hoyt (story)

Stars:

Buck Jones, Dorothy Revier, Edward LeSaint

Cast

Cast overview:
Buck Jones	...	Buck Crosby
Dorothy Revier	...	Marjorie Lane
Edward LeSaint	...	Director Ed Jackson (as Edward Le Saint)
Eddie Kane	...	Sam Levine, producer
Arthur Rankin	...	Roy Lang
Frank LaRue	...	Rancher Hall (as Frank La Rue)
Robert Ellis	...	Al Blake
Harry Semels	...	Henchman Lou Norton
Albert J. Smith	...	Sheriff (as Al Smith)
John Ince	...	Mayor Thomas Hewitt
Alfred P. James	...	Man Who Presents Award (as Alf James)
Harry Todd	...	Station Agent
Willie Fung	...	Wong, the Cook
Silver	...	Silver, Buck's Horse

Storyline

Cowboy Buck Crosby is a big blowhard and a liar. His supposedly great race car driving and flying feats gets him invited to co-star with Marjorie Lane in a Western. He survives the auto racing scene but is exposed as a hoax when he tries to fly an airplane. Leaving in shame, he gets a chance to redeem himself when outlaws kidnap Marjorie.

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Plot Keywords:

flying | racing | liar | cowboy | film industry | 

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Taglines:

Roaring with action and heart-pounding suspense---tingling with excitement, comedy and tender romance!

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Genres:

Comedy | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 April 1933 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Medalha Misteriosa

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

A Cowboy in Gower Gulch

When Buck Jones talks movie star Dorothy Revier off a runaway horse, shoots some bank robbers and then tells some tall tales, he finds himself believed and in Hollywood -- until it turns out he can't fly a plane and has to beat it out of town.

This comic western is given the class treatment, with director George Seitz wielding the megaphone and Teddy Tetzlaff behind the camera. There's a plethora of good stunts, not only on horseback, but with racing cars and biplanes.

If Buck's line reading seems a trifle stiff, that's appropriate to the character. His physical acting is as good as it was in silent days. Miss Revier is also good as is Eddie Kane as the enthusiastic studio head.