Cattle Town
| Cattle Town | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Noel M. Smith |
| Written by | Thomas W. Blackburn |
| Produced by | Bryan Foy |
| Starring | Dennis Morgan Philip Carey Amanda Blake Rita Moreno Paul Picerni Ray Teal |
| Cinematography | Ted D. McCord |
| Edited by | Thomas Reilly |
| Music by | William Lava |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cattle Town is a 1952 American Western film directed by Noel M. Smith, written by Thomas W. Blackburn and starring Dennis Morgan, Philip Carey, Amanda Blake, Rita Moreno, Paul Picerni and Ray Teal. The film was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on September 6, 1952.[1]
Plot
[edit] | This article's plot summary needs to be improved. (June 2015) |
Mike McGann is sent by a government official in Texas to help rich rancher Judd Hastings remove squatters from his land. When Mike arrives, he realizes that Hastings has been chasing everyone from the region and illegally seizing their cattle. After coming to rancher Ben Curran's rescue, Mike vows to help others recover their property.
Marian Hastings begins to realize that her father is doing wrong, especially after she learns that he plans a stampede to disrupt Mike and the others. Marian, thrown from her horse and knocked unconscious, is in grave danger. Hastings tries to save his daughter and is killed. She and Mike decide to operate the Hastings ranch together.
Production
[edit]Filming at the Warner Bros. Ranch was complicated by a swarm of honeybees that stung the cast and crew, including Dennis Morgan. The bees were visible in the film and their presence could not be worked into the script, so exterminators were summoned.[2]
Reception
[edit]In a contemporary review for the Los Angeles Times, critic Grace Kingsley wrote that the film was "boasting more brawls, wild riding and cattle stampedes than have been seen in a long time" and praised Morgan's performance: "Morgan does his usual easy but effective acting job, but takes time out to sing, while some barbershop harmony proves melodic relief from all the excitement."[3]
Motion Picture Daily wrote: "A husky Western that develops along formula lines but contains an ample amount of fighting and some vocalizing by Dennis Morgan, this picture stacks up fairly well for its type."[4]
Cast
[edit]- Dennis Morgan as Mike McGann
- Philip Carey as Ben Curran
- Amanda Blake as Marian Hastings
- Rita Moreno as Queli
- Paul Picerni as Pepe
- Ray Teal as Judd Hastings
- Jay Novello as Felipe Rojas
- George O'Hanlon as Shiloh
- Robert J. Wilke as Keeno
- Sheb Wooley as Miller
- Charles Meredith as Texas Governor
- Merv Griffin as Joe
References
[edit]- ↑ "Cattle Town (1952) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. April 11, 2011. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ↑ Schallert, Edwin (September 19, 1952). "Lola Albright Slated for 'Silver Whip' Lead; Barker 'Paris' Indexed". Los Angeles Times. p. 17.
- ↑ Kingsley, Grace (December 18, 1952). "'Cattle Town' Wild, Woolly Action Film". Los Angeles Times. p. 11, Part III.
- ↑ "Reviews: Cattle Town". Motion Picture Daily. 72 (104): 5. December 1, 1952.
External links
[edit]- Cattle Town at IMDb