Outlaws of the West (1938)
"Call the Mesquiteers" (original title)

Smugglers hijack the Mesquiteers truck, but the police catch up, kill the smugglers, and then try to arrest the Mesquiteers as part of the gang. They escape but now have to prove their ... See full summary »

Director:

John English

Writers:

Luci Ward (screenplay), Bernard McConville (original story),

Stars:

Robert Livingston, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Livingston	...	Stony Brooke
Ray Corrigan	...	Tucson Smith
Max Terhune	...	Lullaby Joslin
Lynne Roberts	...	Madge Irving (as Lynn Roberts)
Earle Hodgins	...	Dr. Algemon Irving
Sammy McKim	...	Timothy Irving
Eddy Waller	...	Hardy
Maston Williams	...	Phillips
Eddie Hart	...	Henchman Lefty
Pat Gleason	...	Henchman Joe
Roger Williams	...	Henchman Frank
Warren Jackson	...	Henchman Mac
Hal Price	...	Sheriff Jed Benton
Flash the Dog	...	Hawkshaw - Tim's Dog (as Flash)

Storyline

Smugglers hijack the Mesquiteers truck, but the police catch up, kill the smugglers, and then try to arrest the Mesquiteers as part of the gang. They escape but now have to prove their innocence while being hunted as wanted men.

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Plot Keywords:

truck | gang | silk | smuggler | saddle | 

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Taglines:

OUTLAW COWBOYS Waging war on the underworld rats that try to strong arm the West ---

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 March 1938 (USA)

Also Known As:

Outlaws of the West

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Throughout the picture, the German Shepherd named Hawkshaw repeatedly changes coloration from all tan to a standard looking dark back against a lighter colored underside and legs.

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Connections

Followed by Pals of the Saddle (1938)

User Reviews

Okay Picture, Not Really A Western Though

Ray Corrigan, Bob Livingston, And Max Terhune stumble across an overturned truck on the highway and are forced by gangsters to load the stolen goods from the wreck onto their own truck. Kidnapped and in the company of gun-toting criminals, they're mistaken for accomplices and forced to take off rather than participate in a necktie party.

With it's abundance of trucks, car chases, motorcycle cops, telephones, and radio, this isn't much of a western at all. Still, this entry in Republic Pictures' Three Mesquiteer series is a fairly entertaining adventure, with decent enough production values and performances.

One thing that's pretty unique is when the Mesquiteers wander into a modern, art deco ghost town, with grass protruding from the paved streets and tumbleweeds all around!