
The Lawless Frontier (1934)
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- Approved
- 59min
- Western
- 22 Nov 1934 (USA)
- Movie
Mexican outlaw Zanti killed John Tobin's parents. John teams up with Dusty, also hurt by Zanti, to get the bad guy.
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Cast verified as complete
John Wayne | ... |
John Tobin
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Sheila Terry | ... |
Ruby
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Jack Rockwell | ... |
Sheriff Luke Williams
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George 'Gabby' Hayes | ... |
Dusty
(as George Hayes)
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Jay Wilsey | ... |
2nd Zanti Henchman
(as Buffalo Bill Jr.)
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Yakima Canutt | ... |
Joe - Zanti's Henchman
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Gordon De Main | ... |
Deputy Miller
(as Bud Wood)
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Earl Dwire | ... |
Pandro Zanti Posing as Don Yorba
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Tommy Coats | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Herman Hack | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Arthur Millett | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Artie Ortego | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Tex Phelps | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Lloyd Whitlock | ... |
Background Townsman (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
Robert N. Bradbury | ... | (as R.N. Bradbury) |
Written by
Robert N. Bradbury | ... | (story and screen play) (as R.N. Bradbury) |
Produced by
Paul Malvern | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
Archie Stout | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
Charles R. Hunt | ... | film editor (as Charles Hunt) |
Art Direction by
E.R. Hickson |
Sound Department
Ralph Shugart | ... | recordist |
Stunts
Yakima Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Eddie Parker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
Sam Perry | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paul Malvern Productions (presents)
Distributors
- Monogram Pictures (1934) (United States) (theatrical) (as Monogram Pictures Corporation)
- Regal Films (1934) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Regal Films Ltd.)
- Pathé Pictures Ltd. (1935) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1935) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Monogram Pictures (1939) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Films Around the World (I) (2002) (United States) (tv)
- Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (VHS)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2005) (World-wide) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Balsley and Phillips (sound recording)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Tobin is after the bandit Zanti who killed his parents. He finds him just as Zanti is about to kill Dusty and kidnap Ruby. Saving the two, he goes after Zanti. He catches him but Zanti escapes the Sheriff's handcuff's and this time Tobin has to chase him into the desert.
Written by Maurice VanAuken |
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Taglines | "We'll Shoot It Out Now-Hombre! DRAW Before I Drill You! (original print ad) See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $11,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | The earliest documented telecasts of this film took place in Washington DC Monday 31 January 1949 on WMAL (Channel 7); it first aired in Syracuse NY Sunday 3 April 1949 on WHEN (Channel 8), in Detroit MI Saturday 16 April 1949 on WXYZ (Channel 7), in Fort Worth TX Monday 9 May 1949 on WBAP (Channel 5), in Salt Lake City UT Saturday 16 July 1949 on KSL (Channel 5), in Los Angeles CA Sunday 4 September 1949 on KTSL (Channel 2) and again Sunday 7 January 1950 on KECA (Channel 7), in Philadelphia PA Monday 7 November 1949 on WFIL (Channel 6), and in New York City NY Monday 7 August 1950 on WOR (Channel 9). See more » |
Goofs | During the chase, just before Ruby's horse goes down, a highway bridge is visible in the distance between the trees. See more » |
Quotes |
The Sheriff:
You're a slick, cunning wolf, Zanti, but I finally got ya. Pandro Zanti: You forgot, Señor Sheriff, wolves run in packs. And mine is not far behind. See more » |