Pioneers of the West (1940)

This entry in Republic's "Three Mesquiteer" series, that skipped back forth in time much like Brick Bradford in his "Time Top" machine, finds the Mesquiteers, Stony Brooke, Rusty Joslin and... See full summary »

Director:

Lester Orlebeck

Writers:

Karen DeWolf (original screenplay), Gerald Geraghty (original screenplay),

Stars:

Robert Livingston, Raymond Hatton, Duncan Renaldo

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Livingston	...	Stony Brooke
Raymond Hatton	...	Rusty Joslin
Duncan Renaldo	...	Rico
Noah Beery	...	Judge Platt
Beatrice Roberts	...	Anna Bailey
George Cleveland	...	Dr. Bailey
Lane Chandler	...	Steve Carson
Hal Taliaferro	...	Jed Clark
Yakima Canutt	...	Nolan
John Dilson	...	Morgan
Joe McGuinn	...	Sheriff Gorham
Earl Askam	...	Mac

Storyline

This entry in Republic's "Three Mesquiteer" series, that skipped back forth in time much like Brick Bradford in his "Time Top" machine, finds the Mesquiteers, Stony Brooke, Rusty Joslin and Rico, intervening when an 1870's wagon train of settlers, headed by Dr. Bailey, is attacked by Indians. The wagon train leader is killed and the Mesquiteers agree to guide the settlers to their destination. Bailey and his daughter Anna and the other settlers have been lured westward by offers of cheap land. Arriving, they find that the land sold them by Judge Platt and Sheriff Gorman is practically worthless, but through hard labor and courage they manage to clear it and have reached the point where they are about to make a fair living when they are beset by exorbitant taxes. Judge Platt and his cronies have information that a railroad is to be run through the territory, and they plan to break the settlers by high taxes, regain the land at forced sales, and sell it to the railroad. The Mesquiteers ...

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Plot Keywords:

settler | wagon train | railroad | taxes | indian | 

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Taglines:

ROMANCE! ACTION! THRILLS!

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 March 1940 (USA)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

56 min 53 min (edited)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA High Fidelity Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by West of Cimarron (1941)

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