Cattle Town
Cattle Town is a 1952 American Western film directed by Noel M. Smith and written by Thomas W. Blackburn. The film stars Dennis Morgan, Philip Carey, Amanda Blake, Rita Moreno, Paul Picerni and Ray Teal. The film was released by Warner Bros. on September 6, 1952.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Noel M. Smith |
| Produced by | Bryan Foy |
| Written by | Thomas W. Blackburn |
| Starring | Dennis Morgan Philip Carey Amanda Blake Rita Moreno Paul Picerni Ray Teal |
| Music by | William Lava |
| Cinematography | Ted D. McCord |
| Edited by | Thomas Reilly |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Mike McGann is sent by a government official in Texas to help rich rancher Judd Hastings get squatters off his land. When he arrives, he realizes Hastings is actually running everyone out of the region and illegally seizing their cattle.
After coming to rancher Ben Curran's rescue, Mike vows to help others get their property back. Marian Hastings begins to realize that her father is in the wrong, particularly after learning he plans a stampede to disrupt Mike and the others. Thrown from her horse and knocked unconscious, Marian is in grave danger. Hastings tries to save his daughter and is killed. She and Mike decide to run the Hastings ranch together.
Cast
- 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
- "Cattle Town (1952) - Overview". TCM.com. 2011-04-11. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
- "Cattle-Town - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-06-07.