The Marshal of Mesa City (1939)
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- Passed
- 1h 2min
- Western
- 03 Nov 1939 (USA)
- Movie
A former lawman comes to Mesa City and puts a damper on the corrupt activities of the local sheriff.
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| George O'Brien | ... |
Cliff Mason
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| Virginia Vale | ... |
Virginia King
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| Leon Ames | ... |
Sheriff Jud Cronin
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| Henry Brandon | ... |
Duke Allison
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Bat Cardigan
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| Lloyd Ingraham | ... |
Mayor Sam Bentley
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| Slim Whitaker | ... |
Jake Morris
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| Joe McGuinn | ... |
Pete Henderson
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| Mary Gordon | ... |
Mrs. Dudley
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| Frank Ellis | ... |
Slim Walker
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| Bob Burns | ... |
Jim (uncredited)
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| Jess Cavin | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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| Jack Cheatham | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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| Spade Cooley | ... |
Fiddler (uncredited)
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| Ben Corbett | ... |
Drunk Henchman (uncredited)
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| Billy Franey | ... |
Dance Bartender (uncredited)
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| Helen Gibson | ... |
Mrs. Bentley (uncredited)
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| Herman Hack | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Aleth Hansen | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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Dick Hunter | ... |
Short Henchman (uncredited)
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| Sid Jordan | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Jack Low | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Wilfred Lucas | ... |
Marshal Andy Thompson (uncredited)
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Johnny Luther | ... |
Man at Dance (uncredited)
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| Cactus Mack | ... |
Deputy Slim (uncredited)
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| Jim Mason | ... |
Man Shot by Cliff (uncredited)
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| Robert Milasch | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Monte Montague | ... |
Bert - Bartender (uncredited)
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Herman Nowlin | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Bill Patton | ... |
Bill - Hat Check Man (uncredited)
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| Edward Peil Sr. | ... |
Frank - Express Agent (uncredited)
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| Steve Pendleton | ... |
Jim Tanner (uncredited)
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| Joe Phillips | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Stanley Price | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| Matty Roubert | ... |
Townsman at Dance (uncredited)
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Dick Rush | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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| Rudy Sooter | ... |
Bass Player (uncredited)
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| Carl Stockdale | ... |
Judge Wainwright (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Blackie Whiteford | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Howard | ||
Written by
| Jack Lait Jr. | ... | (screen play by) |
| Dudley Nichols | ... | (story "The Peacemaker") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Bert Gilroy | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Paul Sawtell | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Harry J. Wild | ... | (photographed by) (as Harry Wild) |
Editing by
| Frederic Knudtson | ... | (edited by) |
Art Direction by
| Van Nest Polglase | ... | (as Van Nest Poglase) |
Production Management
| Lee S. Marcus | ... | production executive (as Lee Marcus) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eddie Donahoe | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Charles F. Pyke | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| John C. Grubb | ... | sound recordist |
Stunts
| Rube Schaffer | ... | stunt double: Harry Cording (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1939) (United States) (theatrical) (as RKO Radio Pictures Inc.)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1939) (Canada) (theatrical) (as RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada, Ltd.)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1939) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as RKO Radio Pictures, Ltd.)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1939) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures de México (1939) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Radio Pictures of Panama (1939) (Panama) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Warner Archive Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (on 'George O'Brien Collection')
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Annoyed by the unwanted attentions of Mesa City Sheriff Jud Cronin, schoolteacher Virginia King resigns and departs for Yuma. Her stagecoach is attacked by a gang led by Cronin's henchman Pete Henderson, trying to force her to return to Mesa City. Ex-lawman Cliff Mason comes along and disarms and unmasks the outlaws. It will take several days to repair the coach and Cliff takes Virginia back to Mesa City. Cliff identifies the outlaws, but Marshal Andy Thompson is killed trying to arrest Henderson, who makes a getaway. Mayor Sam Bentley appoints Cliff marshal pro tem. Cliff arrests the outlaws but Judge Wainwright is on Cronin's payroll and sets them free. Cliff persuades the city council to pass a law forbidding the carrying of firearms by others than officers of the law. Cronin sends for Duke Allison, notorious gunman, to deal with Cliff, but Cliff saves Duke's life and Duke accepts a deputy marshal's badge from Cliff. Cronin arrests Cliff and Duke for the killing of Henderson, and then sets fire to the jail that holds them.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | GEORGE O'BRIEN in a drama of the dangerous West of old!! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $75,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of 6 films that George O'Brien and Virginia Vale worked together on. See more » |
| Goofs | At the square dance, Allison is paired off with an unattractive woman during the ladies' choice dance. When Virginia cuts in to dance with Cliff, Allison passes behind with a different partner, only to be shown in the next shot, still dancing with the unattractive woman while the woman in the previous shot cuts in with him. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (1976). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Goodnight Ladies See more » |
| Quotes |
Cliff Mason:
I know that breed. They don't like to fight unless they have the drop on someone. See more » |