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Outlaws call him "Killer" . . . and he calls their bluff!

1940 59mWestern

Protecting himself in an attack by rustlers, Rancher Steve Holden believes he has killed one of the attackers, young Bud Mathews, who in reality has warned Holden of the rustlers' approach. Unaware that Mathews was actually killed by rustler boss Cass Barton, Holden heads out to Mathews' home town where he plans to tell the boy's family of his death but instead uncovers a plan by a local businessman to force Mathews' father out of his ranch.

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Synopsis

Protecting himself in an attack by rustlers, Rancher Steve Holden believes he has killed one of the attackers, young Bud Mathews, who in reality has warned Holden of the rustlers' approach. Unaware that Mathews was actually killed by rustler boss Cass Barton, Holden heads out to Mathews' home town where he plans to tell the boy's family of his death but instead uncovers a plan by a local businessman to force Mathews' father out of his ranch.

The vibe

ranchcattlerustler

Behind it

David HowardDirectorDoris SchroederScreenplayBennett CohenStoryRoy WebbRoy WebbComposerPaul SawtellComposerLee S. MarcusComposer

Cast

George O'BrienGeorge O'BrienSteve Holden
Virginia ValeVirginia ValeMolly Matthews
Slim WhitakerSlim WhitakerPop Norton
Howard HickmanHoward HickmanJohn Matthews
Harry WoodsHarry WoodsCass Barton
William HaadeWilliam HaadeScar
Walter MillerWalter MillerSam Gorman
Kirby GrantKirby GrantBud Matthews
Roy BuckoBill (uncredited)
Spade CooleySpade CooleyFiddler (uncredited)
Billy FraneyBilly FraneyOld Bathing Gent (uncredited)
Dick HunterCowhand (uncredited)
Victor CoxRider (uncredited)
Johnny LutherBanjoist (uncredited)
Cactus MackCactus MackQuitting Ranch Hand (uncredited)
Robert McKenzieRobert McKenzieDoctor (uncredited)
Lew MeehanLew MeehanSeeley Johnson (uncredited)
Bill PattonTownsman (uncredited)

Director

David Howard

Writers

Doris Schroeder, Bennett Cohen

Release date

12 Apr 1940

Runtime

59m

Studio

RKO Radio Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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