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The Border Legion

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Richard Arlen, Jack Holt, and Fay Wray in The Border Legion (1930)
  • Western
Cowhand Jim Cleve is wrongly accused of murder and rescued by Jack Kells, leader of a band of Idaho outlaws known as the Border Legion. But when the Legion takes Joan Randall prisoner and le... Read allCowhand Jim Cleve is wrongly accused of murder and rescued by Jack Kells, leader of a band of Idaho outlaws known as the Border Legion. But when the Legion takes Joan Randall prisoner and leaves Cleve to guard her, he realizes that he cannot remain part of an outlaw band and deci... Read allCowhand Jim Cleve is wrongly accused of murder and rescued by Jack Kells, leader of a band of Idaho outlaws known as the Border Legion. But when the Legion takes Joan Randall prisoner and leaves Cleve to guard her, he realizes that he cannot remain part of an outlaw band and decides to rescue Joan.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
26
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Otto Brower
    • Edwin H. Knopf
  • Writers
    • Zane Grey(novel)
    • Percy Heath
    • Edward E. Paramore Jr.
  • Stars
    • Jack Holt
    • Fay Wray
    • Richard Arlen
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  • Directors
    • Otto Brower
    • Edwin H. Knopf
  • Writers
    • Zane Grey(novel)
    • Percy Heath
    • Edward E. Paramore Jr.
  • Stars
    • Jack Holt
    • Fay Wray
    • Richard Arlen
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Jack Holt in The Border Legion (1930)
    Jack Holt and Fay Wray in The Border Legion (1930)
    Richard Arlen, Hank Bell, Jim Corey, Stanley Fields, and Jack Holt in The Border Legion (1930)
    Richard Arlen, Jack Holt, and Fay Wray in The Border Legion (1930)
    Jack Holt in The Border Legion (1930)

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    Jack Holt
    Jack Holt
    • Jack Kellsas Jack Kells
    Fay Wray
    Fay Wray
    • Joan Randallas Joan Randall
    Richard Arlen
    Richard Arlen
    • Jim Cleveas Jim Cleve
    Eugene Pallette
    Eugene Pallette
    • Bunco Davisas Bunco Davis
    Stanley Fields
    Stanley Fields
    • Hack Guldenas Hack Gulden
    E.H. Calvert
    E.H. Calvert
    • Judge Savinas Judge Savin
    Ethan Allen
    • George Randallas George Randall
    Syd Saylor
    Syd Saylor
    • Shrimpas Shrimp
    Hank Bell
    Hank Bell
    • Kells Gang Memberas Kells Gang Member
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Corey
    Jim Corey
    • Kells Gang Memberas Kells Gang Member
    • (uncredited)
    Pat Harmon
    Pat Harmon
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Otto Brower
      • Edwin H. Knopf
    • Writers
      • Zane Grey(novel)
      • Percy Heath
      • Edward E. Paramore Jr.
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    Around the time of the Civil War, outcasts from Eastern society gathered out in the Wild West border towns and formed outlaw groups. "Border Legion" is the story of one such band, a story by legendary western writer Zane Grey.

    This Border Legion is led by Jack Holt, a Union officer on the run after killing a fellow officer. In his gang are such 'plug-uglys' as Eugene Palette, a card sharp wanted for murder, and worse still is Stanley Fields, a bad guy who is just bad. Holt befriends Richard Arlen, a cowpoke who was framed for murder, and together the group does a lot of bad guy things that don't need recounting. Suffice it to say it is nothing you have not seen before, which is the film's main drawback. In truth, since 1930 it's all been done and we in 2015 are jaded by what once fascinated audiences of long ago.

    If you are a western fan it is passable entertainment but if you are looking for something new and exciting, move on, pardner. "Border Legion" was shown at Capitolfest, Rome N.Y., 8/15.
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    • Release date
      • June 28, 1930 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • De fördömda ryttarna
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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