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Rawhide

  • 19381938
  • PassedPassed
  • 58m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
166
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Smith Ballew and Lou Gehrig in Rawhide (1938)
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Baseball superstar Gehrig is one of several ranchers being coerced by a bunch of bandits. His sister and her lawyer/lover organize the ranchers.Baseball superstar Gehrig is one of several ranchers being coerced by a bunch of bandits. His sister and her lawyer/lover organize the ranchers.Baseball superstar Gehrig is one of several ranchers being coerced by a bunch of bandits. His sister and her lawyer/lover organize the ranchers.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
166
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  • Director
    • Ray Taylor
  • Writers
    • Daniel Jarrett(story)
    • Jack Natteford(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Smith Ballew
    • Lou Gehrig
    • Evalyn Knapp
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ray Taylor
  • Writers
    • Daniel Jarrett(story)
    • Jack Natteford(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Smith Ballew
    • Lou Gehrig
    • Evalyn Knapp
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    • 15User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Smith Ballew and Lou Gehrig in Rawhide (1938)
    Smith Ballew and Lou Gehrig in Rawhide (1938)
    Rawhide (1938)
    Smith Ballew, Lou Gehrig, and Evalyn Knapp in Rawhide (1938)
    Smith Ballew and Evalyn Knapp in Rawhide (1938)
    Smith Ballew and Lou Gehrig in Rawhide (1938)
    Smith Ballew and Lou Gehrig in Rawhide (1938)
    Smith Ballew, Lou Gehrig, Si Jenks, and Evalyn Knapp in Rawhide (1938)

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    Smith Ballew
    Smith Ballew
    • Larry Kimballas Larry Kimball
    Lou Gehrig
    Lou Gehrig
    • Lou Gehrig (By Arrangement with Christy Walsh)as Lou Gehrig (By Arrangement with Christy Walsh)
    Evalyn Knapp
    Evalyn Knapp
    • Peggy Gehrigas Peggy Gehrig
    Arthur Loft
    Arthur Loft
    • Ed Saundersas Ed Saunders
    Cy Kendall
    Cy Kendall
    • Sheriff Kaleas Sheriff Kale
    Dick Curtis
    Dick Curtis
    • Butch - Saunders Henchmanas Butch - Saunders Henchman
    Si Jenks
    Si Jenks
    • Pop Masonas Pop Mason
    Charles Brinley
    Charles Brinley
    • Pool Hall Manageras Pool Hall Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Burns
    • Rancher Driving Buckboardas Rancher Driving Buckboard
    • (uncredited)
    Ken Card
    • Banjo Player at Partyas Banjo Player at Party
    • (uncredited)
    Ed Cassidy
    Ed Cassidy
    • Fulleras Fuller
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Cecil
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Kernan Cripps
    Kernan Cripps
    • Railroad Officialas Railroad Official
    • (uncredited)
    Rube Dalroy
    • Barflyas Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Franklyn Farnum
    Franklyn Farnum
    • Saunders' Secretaryas Saunders' Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Tom B. Forman
    • Rudy - Henchmanas Rudy - Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Al Haskell
    Al Haskell
    • Poll Hall Brawleras Poll Hall Brawler
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Hendricks
    Jack Hendricks
    • Rancher on Phoneas Rancher on Phone
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ray Taylor
    • Writers
      • Daniel Jarrett(story) (screenplay)
      • Jack Natteford(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Saunders with his Cattlemen's Protective Agency is running roughshod over the ranchers. Lawyer Larry Kimball is fighting him but he needs a rancher that will stand up with him against Saunders. He finds him when Lou Gehrig retires from baseball to take up ranching. Lou expects to relax on his ranch but quickly joins Larry in the fight. —Maurice VanAuken <mvanauken@a1access.net>
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    • Taglines
      • RUSTLERS RAID THE RANGE...but baseball's greatest hero teams with your favorite singing cowboy and breaks up the most exciting game he's ever played!
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Music
      • Romance
      • Sport
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • Passed
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    • Trivia
      This film's earliest documented telecasts took place in New York City Wednesday 15 September 1948 on WATV (Channel 13), in Detroit Friday 6 May 1949 on WJBK (Channel 2), in Cincinnati Saturday 12 November 1949 on WCPO (Channel 7), in Atlanta Thursday 15 December 1949 on WSB (Channel 8), in Philadelphia Saturday 17 December 1949 on WCAU (Channel 10), in Salt Lake City Monday 9 January 1950 on KDYL (Channel 4), and in Los Angeles Wednesday 27 December 1950 on KTSL (Channel 2).
    • Goofs
      The final scene begins with a close-up of Lou Gehrig in slippers putting his feet up on the porch. In the next shot (and the rest of the scene), he is wearing boots.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      [Lou Gehrig, wearing a huge cowboy hat, holds a press conference before leaving for his remote ranch]

      First Reporter: There's gold in them thar hills!

      Second Reporter: Ride 'em, cowboy!

    • Soundtracks
      A Cowboy's Life
      by Charles Rosoff and Eddie Cherkose

    User reviews15

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    Top review
    6/10
    If you're a Gehrig fan...
    ...then you must watch this movie. I've been a big fan all my life and have always thought that there just wasn't enough extended film footage on him. There are lots and lots of interviews with Babe Ruth yet it's difficult to find anything like that with Gehrig so I had searched for a long time to get a good copy of Rawhide - Lou's one and only full length movie. Of course this movie was made in 1938 so the quality is not the best, but all and all, the movie was entertaining. Lou plays himself. After finishing the baseball season, he heads out to Montana for some rest and relaxation on his sister's ranch. Well, as it turns out, she is being pressured to join the "association" which provides protection for local ranchers. Yet it's really just a bully organization that bleeds all of the local ranchers of their profits. Gehrig's performance is enjoyable. He's almost giddy in his acting which makes the movie all that more watchable. There's a real good fight scene in the local saloon where Lou takes out his opponents one-by-one by throwing billiard balls at him. And of course, the movie ends on a happy note. Hope you're able to get a copy of this movie. Watch it and enjoy.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 8, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La última emboscada
    • Filming locations
      • Agoura, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Sol Lesser Productions
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    • Runtime
      58 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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