The Purple Vigilantes (1938)
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- 58min
- Western
- 24 Jan 1938 (USA)
- Movie
David Ross organizes the ranchers into a vigilante group to rid the town of outlaws. The plan succeeds but the trouble starts when some of the men form a new vigilante group and posing as the original one plunder for loot.
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| Robert Livingston | ... |
Stony Brooke
(as Bob Livingston)
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| Ray Corrigan | ... |
Tucson Smith
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| Max Terhune | ... |
Lullaby Joslin
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| Joan Barclay | ... |
Jean McAllister
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| Earl Dwire | ... |
David Ross
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| Earle Hodgins | ... |
J. T. McAllister
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Francis Sayles | ... |
Wiliam Jones
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| George Chesebro | ... |
Eggers
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| Robert Fiske | ... |
George Drake
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| Jack Perrin | ... |
Duncan
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| Ernie Adams | ... |
Blake
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| William Gould | ... |
Jenkins, Saloon Owner
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| Harry Strang | ... |
Jim Murphy
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| Ed Cassidy | ... |
Sheriff Jim
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Chris Allen | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Brandon Beach | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Billy Bletcher | ... |
Leader of the Purple Vigilantes (uncredited) (voice)
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| Bob Burns | ... |
Vigilante Recruit (uncredited)
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| Fred Burns | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Allan Cavan | ... |
Judge Hiram Wells (uncredited)
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| Jim Corey | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Curley Dresden | ... |
Mob Leader (uncredited)
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| Frank Ellis | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Elmer | ... |
Elmer, Lullaby's Dummy (uncredited)
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| Dot Farley | ... |
Suffrogate (uncredited)
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| Herman Hack | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jack Kirk | ... |
Tom Purdy (uncredited)
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| Frankie Marvin | ... |
Cowhand (uncredited)
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| Merrill McCormick | ... |
Informant (uncredited)
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| George Montgomery | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Deputy Tracy (uncredited)
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Bill Patton | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Edward Peil Sr. | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Jason Robards Sr. | ... |
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
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| Lee Shumway | ... |
Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
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| Tom Smith | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Wally West | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Sherman | ||
Written by
| Betty Burbridge | ... | (original screenplay) and |
| Oliver Drake | ... | (original screenplay) |
| William Colt MacDonald | ... | (characters) |
Produced by
| Sol C. Siegel | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Ernest Miller | ||
Editing by
| Lester Orlebeck | ||
Editorial Department
| Murray Seldeen | ... | supervising editor (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Al Wilson | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Stunts
| George Montgomery | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alberto Colombo | ... | musical director / composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Karl Hajos | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| William Lava | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Hugo Riesenfeld | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Walter Compton | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Republic Pictures (I) (1938) (United States) (theatrical) (as Republic Pictures Corporation)
- Empire Universal Films (1938) (Canada) (theatrical)
- British Lion Film Corporation (1938) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-titled)
- Luis Lezama (1939) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Tropical Films de Cuba (1939) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Internacional Filmes, S. A. (1939) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Filmes Luís Machado (1939) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Hollywood Television Service (1952) (United States) (tv) (edited version)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the 14th film in this series, the lawless conditions in the town of Trail's End leads to the law-abiding citizen to organize a vigilante group (wearing purple hoods and robes)and clean the town up. Once accomplished, several unscrupulous members see an opportunity, add a few members, and begin their own reign of terror for profit, while framing Dave Ross, the original founder, as leader of the gang. The Three Mesquiteers (Stony Brooke, Tucson Smith and Lullaby Joslin) can clear him, but they are ambushed on the way to the trial.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | RECKLESS COURAGE IN THE FACE OF DEATH! (original print ad -all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Movie posters for Republic's A Lawman Is Born (1937) and an unidentifiable Gene Autry-Smiley Burnette Western are displayed on the side of a building during the first few minutes of the film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Call the Mesquiteers (1938). See more » |