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Empty Holsters

Empty Holsters

1937 1h 2m

Ace owns just about everything around except for the Bank, which is owned by John Ware. Ace also has his eye on Judy, but Judy only has eyes for Clay. Since Ace is a crook, he holds up the stage and has his cronies swear that Clay was the bandit which gets Clay 10 years in jail. After he gets out in 5 for good behavior, Clay sets out to find who framed him and stole the stage strongbox. Since the sheriff does not like Clay, he takes his guns away as part of his probation and it makes Clay a target for the Ace gang.

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Synopsis

Ace owns just about everything around except for the Bank, which is owned by John Ware. Ace also has his eye on Judy, but Judy only has eyes for Clay. Since Ace is a crook, he holds up the stage and has his cronies swear that Clay was the bandit which gets Clay 10 years in jail. After he gets out in 5 for good behavior, Clay sets out to find who framed him and stole the stage strongbox. Since the sheriff does not like Clay, he takes his guns away as part of his probation and it makes Clay a target for the Ace gang.

Behind it

B. Reeves EasonDirectorEd Earl ReppStoryJohn T. NevilleScreenplayTed D. McCordCinematography

Cast

Dick ForanDick ForanClay Brent
Patricia WalthallJudy Ware
Emmett VoganEmmett VoganAce Cain
Glenn StrangeGlenn StrangeTex Roberts
SmokeSmoke, Clay's Horse
Anderson LawlerAnderson LawlerBuck McGovern
Wilfred LucasWilfred LucasJohn Ware
Tom BrowerTom BrowerDad Brent
George ChesebroGeorge ChesebroCutter Smith
Charles Le MoyneCharles Le MoyneTom Raines
Edmund CobbEdmund CobbSheriff Cal Hardin
J.P. McGowanJ.P. McGowanU.S. Marshal Billy O'Neill
Milton KibbeeMilton KibbeeJim Hall
Earl DwireEarl DwireDr. J.M. 'Doc' Eagan
Henry OthoCharlie, Ace's Henchman
Gene AlsaceGene AlsaceRider (uncredited)
Silver Tip BakerTownsman (uncredited)
Fred BurnsFred BurnsTownsman (uncredited)

Director

B. Reeves Eason

Writers

Ed Earl Repp, John T. Neville

Release date

10 Jul 1937

Runtime

1h 2m

Studio

First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures

Country

United States of America

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