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The Dude Goes West (1948)

APPROVED 86 min  -  Comedy | Western  -   30 May 1948 (USA)
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Eastern gunsmith Daniel Bone goes out west to ply his trade, encounters a girl searching for the murderer of her father.

Director:

Kurt Neumann

Writers:

Mary Loos (original screenplay), Richard Sale (original screenplay)

Stars:

Eddie Albert, Gale Storm and James Gleason
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Cast

Cast overview:
Eddie Albert ...
Gale Storm ...
Liza Crockett
James Gleason James Gleason ...
Gilbert Roland ...
Binnie Barnes Binnie Barnes ...
Kiki Kelly
Barton MacLane Barton MacLane ...
Texas Jack Barton
Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley ...
Beetle
Tom Tyler Tom Tyler ...
Spiggoty
Harry Hayden Harry Hayden ...
Horace Hotchkiss
Chief Yowlachie Chief Yowlachie ...
Sarah Padden Sarah Padden ...
Mrs. Hallahan
Catherine Doucet Catherine Doucet ...
Grandma Crockett
Edward Gargan Edward Gargan ...
Train Conductor
Olin Howland Olin Howland ...
Finnegan (as Olin Howlin)
Francis Pierlot Francis Pierlot ...
Mr. Brittle
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Storyline

Daniel Bone leaves his Bowery shop in New York City to seek his fortune in the American West, and, on the train, meets Liza Crockett, also heading west, where her father had been murdered after discovering a gold mine. The Peco Kid tries to steal Liz's map to the mine, but is accidentally foiled by Dan'l. Liz and Dan'l part, after a quarrel, but meet again in Arsenic City where the mine is located. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Murderer | New York City | Gold Mine | Train | Map  | See more »

Taglines:

HE WAS A GOOD MAN...AMONG THE BAD! (original print media ad - all caps)

Genres:

Comedy | Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Abenteuer im wilden Westen See more »

Filming Locations:

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

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King Brothers Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Quotes

Texas Jack Barton: Man alive! Where did a DUDE learn to shoot like that?
Daniel Bone: I told you. I'm a gunsmith. How would I know if I fixed a gun right if I couldn't shoot?
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Soundtracks

"Rock of Ages"
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Music by Augustus Montague Toplady
Lyrics by Thomas Hastings See more »