Winners of the West (1940)
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- 4h 7min
- Western
- 02 Jul 1940 (USA)
- Movie
Hartford is building a railroad heading west and King Carter is out to stop him from going through his town by goading the Indians into attacking the railroad crew. The head of the crew is Jeff Ramsay and he and his sidekick Tex are...
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Cast verified as complete
| Dick Foran | ... |
Jeff Ramsay
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| Anne Nagel | ... |
Claire Hartford
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| Tom Fadden | ... |
Tex Houston
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| James Craig | ... |
Jim Jackson
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| Harry Woods | ... |
King Carter
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| Charles Stevens | ... |
Snakeye
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Edward Keane | ... |
John Hartford
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| Trevor Bardette | ... |
Raven
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| Edgar Edwards | ... |
Tim - Henchman[Chs. 7-9, 11-13]
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| Edmund Cobb | ... |
Maddox [Chs. 2-9]
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| William Desmond | ... |
Bill Brine - Foreman
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| Roy Barcroft | ... |
Logan - Henchman
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| Slim Whitaker | ... |
Lacey - Stage Driver [Chs. 4-5, 11]
(as Charles Whitaker)
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| Veola Vonn | ... |
Rita - Saloon Singer [Chs. 2-3, 5]
(as Vyola Vonn)
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| Evelyn Selbie | ... |
Jennie [Chs. 7, 13]
(as Evelyn Selby)
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| Chief Yowlachie | ... |
Chief War Eagle [Chs. 1, 5, 7, 9-10, 13]
(as Chief Yowlatchie)
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| Gene Alsace | ... |
Soldier in Town (uncredited)
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Silver Tip Baker | ... |
Barfly [Ch. 3] (uncredited)
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| James Blaine | ... |
Senator Dodson [Ch. 13] (uncredited)
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| John Bose | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Al Bridge | ... |
Captain [Ch. 13] (uncredited)
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Charles Brunner | ... |
Indian (uncredited)
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| Horace B. Carpenter | ... |
Barfly [Chs. 3, 5] (uncredited)
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Jack Casey | ... |
Chief Surveyor [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
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| Ed Cassidy | ... |
Marshal Bowers [Chs. 2, 6] (uncredited)
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| Iron Eyes Cody | ... |
Indian [Chs. 1, 5, 7, 9-10, 13] (uncredited)
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| Jim Corey | ... |
Townsman [Chs. 2-3, 5] (uncredited)
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| Grace Cunard | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Harold De Becker | ... |
Bartender [Chs. 2-5] (uncredited)
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Art Dillard | ... |
Workman (uncredited)
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Earl Douglas | ... |
Ed Craig [Ch. 6] (uncredited)
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| Frank Ellis | ... |
Joe - Henchman[Chs. 2, 11] (uncredited)
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| Jim Farley | ... |
Greely [Ch. 6] (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Henry Hall | ... |
Man Who Exits Saloon [Ch. 6] (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Indian Raider [Chs. 8-9] (uncredited)
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| Al Haskell | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Bill Hunter | ... |
Henchman Stark [Ch.11] (uncredited)
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| Bob Kortman | ... |
Gorbel [Ch. 8] (uncredited)
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| Tom London | ... |
Henchman Webb [Ch. 13] (uncredited)
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Robert Long | ... |
Sergeant [Ch. 11] (uncredited)
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Johnny Luther | ... |
Townsman / Musician (uncredited)
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| Cliff Lyons | ... |
Indian / Henchman (uncredited)
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| George Magrill | ... |
Henchman [Chs. 2, 7] (uncredited)
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| Kermit Maynard | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Bud McClure | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Art Mix | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jack Montgomery | ... |
Workman (uncredited)
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| George Morrell | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Chuck Morrison | ... |
Blade - Henchman (uncredited)
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Charles Murphy | ... |
Workman [Ch. 2] (uncredited)
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| Artie Ortego | ... |
Indian Raider [Chs. 8-9] (uncredited)
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| Bud Osborne | ... |
Hacienda Guard [Ch. 7] (uncredited)
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| Tex Palmer | ... |
Wagon Driver [Ch. 10] (uncredited)
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| Eddie Parker | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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| James Pierce | ... |
Charlie Nelson - Lumberman [Ch. 10] (uncredited)
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George Plues | ... |
Stage Driver (uncredited)
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Rose Plumer | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Paul Reed | ... |
Lieutenant [Ch. 11] (uncredited)
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| Bob Reeves | ... |
Townsman [ch. 12] (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Dick Rush | ... |
Townsman in Mob [Ch. 6] (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Orderly [Ch. 11] (uncredited)
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Smoke | ... |
Smoke - Jeff's Horse (uncredited)
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| Rudy Sooter | ... |
Workman (uncredited)
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| George Sowards | ... |
Workman (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Rooney [Ch. 3] (uncredited)
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| Ken Terrell | ... |
Indian (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Philip Van Zandt | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Jack Voglin | ... |
Sergeant [Ch. 5] (uncredited)
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| William Wilkerson | ... |
Indian [Chs. 1, 9-10, 13] (uncredited)
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| Henry Wills | ... |
Townsman / Indian (uncredited)
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| Hank Worden | ... |
Drunk [Chs. 3, 5] (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ford Beebe | ||
| Ray Taylor | ||
Written by
| George H. Plympton | ... | (original screenplay) (as Geo. H. Plympton) and |
| Basil Dickey | ... | (original screenplay) and |
| Charles R. Condon | ... | (original screenplay) |
Produced by
| Henry MacRae | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Jerome Ash | ... | (photography) |
| John Hickson | ... | (photography) |
| William A. Sickner | ... | (photography) (as William Sickner) |
Editing by
| Joseph Gluck | ... | (as Joseph Glick) |
| Louis Sackin | ||
| Alvin Todd | ||
Editorial Department
| Saul A. Goodkind | ... | supervising editor |
Art Direction by
| Harold H. MacArthur | ||
Stunts
| Fred Graham | ... | stunt double: Harry Woods (uncredited) |
| Cliff Lyons | ... | riding double: Dick Foran and Tom Fadden (uncredited) |
| Eddie Parker | ... | fight double: Dick Foran (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Charles Previn | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Heinz Roemheld | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Hans J. Salter | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) / musical director (uncredited) |
| Frank Skinner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Clifford Vaughan | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Franz Waxman | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jacques Jaccard | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1940) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal Pictures Corporation)
- Empire Universal Films (1940) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1940) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Luis Martinez Producciones Cinematograficas (1940) (Venezuela) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Puerto Rico (1940) (Puerto Rico) (theatrical)
- Jaime Puig Arosemena (1940) (Colombia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Mexico (1940) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- La Universal (Cis Distribuidora de Peliculas) (1940) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1940) (Panama) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1940) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Peru (1940) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Chile (1940) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1940) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1940) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Film Classics (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- VCI Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- VCI Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under jurisdiction of: affiliated with american federation of labor)
- Western Electric (mirrophonic recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hartford is building a railroad heading west and King Carter is out to stop him from going through his town by goading the Indians into attacking the railroad crew. The head of the crew is Jeff Ramsay and he and his sidekick Tex are repeatedly there to foil Carter's attempts.
Written by Maurice VanAuken |
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| Taglines | HEROES OF THE IRON HORSE!...Daring redskins and renegades to blaze the rail trail to the West! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | CHAPTER TITLES: 1. Redskins Ride Again; 2. The Wreck at Red River Gorge; 3. The Bridge of Disaster; 4. Trapped by Redskins; 5. Death Strikes the Trail; 6. A Leap For Life; 7. Thundering Terror; 8. The Flaming Arsenal; 9. Sacrificed by Savages; 10. Under Crashing Timbers; 11. Bullets in the Dark; 12. The Battle of Blackhawk; 13. Barricades Blasted. See more » |
| Goofs | Chapter 2: Work train engine changes from 9 to 6 and back to 9. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Overland Mail (1942). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Drinks Are on the House See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credit: Two Indians smoking a pipe, one gets up and opens a flap and the rest of the credits roll on. See more » |
| Quotes |
Claire Hartford:
Mr. Ramsay, I called you a bully and a coward. I apologize... you're not a coward. See more » |