Where the West Begins (1938)

Lynne Reed, Jack Manning's fiancée, is stagestruck and wants to go to New York for a career. She is encouraged in this delusion that she is a great actress by Barnes, who offers to buy her ... See full summary »

Director:

J.P. McGowan

Writers:

Stanley Roberts (original story and screenplay), Gennaro Rea (screenplay)

Stars:

Addison Randall, Fuzzy Knight, Luana Walters

Cast

Cast overview:
Addison Randall	...	Jack Manning (as Jack Randall)
Fuzzy Knight	...	Buzz, Jack's Sidekick
Luana Walters	...	Lynne Reed
Arthur Housman	...	Beano, Jack's Cellmate
Budd Buster	...	Sheriff Judson
Kit Guard	...	Henchman Smiley
Richard Alexander	...	Barnes (as Dick Alexander)
Ralph Peters	...	Hawkins
Joe Garcia	...	Henchman Miller
Six-Bar-B Cowboys	...	Saloon Musicians

Storyline

Lynne Reed, Jack Manning's fiancée, is stagestruck and wants to go to New York for a career. She is encouraged in this delusion that she is a great actress by Barnes, who offers to buy her ranch, cheaply of course, so she can have enough money to get to the Big City. Barnes has Jack thrown into jail on a trumped-up charge of cattle rustling, and organizes a lynching party to get Jack permanently out of the way. Things get more complicated when Buzz, Jack's pal, discovers the secret of Lynne's ranch. How he engineers Jack's escape, and how they save Lynne adds suspense to a surprise climax.

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Plot Keywords:

ranch | jail | career | deed | rustler | 

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Taglines:

COWBOY CRUSADER ESCAPES LYNCHING PARTY! Singing Jack is in a tough spot when outlaws frame him - but he shoots his way out in a rousing fight-to-the-finish! (original poster)

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Genres:

Action | Music | Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 February 1938 (USA)

Also Known As:

Piso symmorites!

Filming Locations:

Kernville, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Conn Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

54 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"I'm In Prairie Heaven"
Written by Connie Lee
Sung by Addison Randall (as Jack Randall), with the Ray Whitley Band

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