Sunset Pass (1946)

A young outlaw gets involved with a gang of crooks. When he tells them he is breaking away, they threaten to pin a false murder charge on him. But he is rescued and reformed by his sister, and an undercover agent for the express company.

Director:

William Berke

Writers:

Zane Grey (novel), Norman Houston (screenplay)

Stars:

James Warren, Nan Leslie, John Laurenz

Cast

Complete credited cast:
James Warren	...	Rocky
Nan Leslie	...	Jane Preston
John Laurenz	...	Chito Rafferty
Jane Greer	...	Lolita Baxter
Robert Barrat	...	Rand Curtis
Harry Woods	...	Cinnabar
Robert Clarke	...	Ash Presto
Steve Brodie	...	Slagle
Harry Harvey	...	Banker Daab

Storyline

Rocky and Chito have the money they were protecting stolen. Using an unusual hoof print to identify one of the robbers, Rocky arrests Ash Preston. When Rocky is shot, Ash helps him recover. Chito finds the stolen money and Rocky lets Ash, having quit the gang, return it to clear himself. But Ash's ex-partner Cinnabar has a bank robbery planned and to get everyone out of town, he sends then gunning for Ash claiming he is a murderer.

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Plot Keywords:

gang | express company | bank robbery | outlaw | robber | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Romance | Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 July 1946 (USA)

Also Known As:

Den sista kuppen

Filming Locations:

Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

64 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Sunset Pass (1933)

User Reviews

Tracking down the stolen loot .........

This Post-WWII western features the pairing of Big Jim Warren and John Laurenz as his comical sidekick, Chito. They have money stolen from them, and proceed to recover it. Action, comedy and mystery are all combined here for a satisfying oater.

Warren was a great lead, starring in this and several other Zane Grey screen adaptations. The character of Chito was later immortalized by Richard Martin in a number of Tim Holt films. The portrayal here is slightly different, but still enjoyable. A number of familiar faces turn up here, including the great Harry Harvey.

This ain't Shakespeare, but it's still pretty entertaining.Enjoy !