Deadwood Pass (1933)

The Hawk has broken out of prison and the Sheriff and Sorrenson have a plan to have Whitlock pose as the Hawk, infiltrate the gang, and recover the stolen bonds. All goes well until The Chief who knows the real Hawk arrives.

Director:

J.P. McGowan

Writers:

Oliver Drake (adaptation), J. Wesley Patterson (story) (as John Wesley Patterson)

Stars:

Tom Tyler, Hal Taliaferro, Lafe McKee

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Tom Tyler	...	Tom Whitlock
Hal Taliaferro	...	Pete Sorrenson (as Wally Wales)
Lafe McKee	...	Sheriff Rawlins
Alice Dahl	...	Betty Rawlins
Edmund Cobb	...	Mileaway Thomas
Slim Whitaker	...	Butch Cassidy (as Slim Whittaker)
Merrill McCormick	...	Felipe (as Merrill McCormack)
Carlotta Monti	...	Lolita
Jay Wilsey	...	Deputy (as Buffalo Bill Junior)
Duke R. Lee	...	Deputy (as Duke Lee)
Blackie Whiteford	...	Henchman Bull
Bill Nestell	...	Henchman Forty-Four
Bud Osborne	...	Joe Sadler aka The Hawk

Storyline

The Hawk has broken out of prison and the Sheriff and Sorrenson have a plan to have Whitlock pose as the Hawk, infiltrate the gang, and recover the stolen bonds. All goes well until The Chief who knows the real Hawk arrives.

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Genres:

Western

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User Reviews

It's Where The Loot Is

Deadwood Pass is both the title and scene of the action of this Tom Tyler western. Tom's a postal inspector on the trail of a notorious outlaw 'The Hawk' who has escaped from state prison. It is thought that the real Hawk played by western regular Bud Osborne would make for Deadwood Pass where it is rumored he hid a fortune in stolen bonds that he had robbed.

But using the pass as his headquarters is the notorious Butch Cassidy and his gang without the Sundance Kid. Played by Slim Whittaker, Butch ain't letting nobody in his stronghold lest it be the real Hawk. And we know him by his Hawk tattoo on his right wrist.

So Tyler gets a hawk tattoo on his right wrist, but the question is can he keep up the disguise before the real article gets to Deadwood Pass.

This is a decent enough Poverty Row western, but it's known for an appearance in a small role by Carlota Monti, W.C. Fields's live-in girl friend. That might also give non-western fans a reason to look at this film.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 May 1933 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Lake Sherwood, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Monarch Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

62 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (International Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1