Hollywood Cowboy

1937 film by George Sherman

May 28, 1937 (1937-05-28)

Running time

64 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Hollywood Cowboy is a 1937 American adventure film directed by Ewing Scott and written by Daniel Jarrett and Ewing Scott. The film stars George O'Brien, Cecilia Parker, Maude Eburne, Joe Caits and Frank Milan. The film was released on May 28, 1937, by RKO Pictures.^[1]^[2]^[3]

The film was rereleased in 1947 by Motion Picture Ventures as Wings Over Wyoming.^[4]

Plot

Hollywood Western star Jeffery Carson and his sidekick Shakespeare have just recently completed outdoor shooting on a film and decide to remain in the area to do some recreational hunting. In the meantime a crime syndicate led by Doc Kramer has come up with a new scheme to make money. With a range war going on, the criminals ramp up conflict between the two sides, including murder. They form a bogus cattleman association that is actually a protection racket where ranchers will a pay a penny a pound on their cattle.

Carson and Shakespeare save the life of ranch owner Joyce Butler when gangsters rip her fence down and threaten her. Keeping their identities secret, Carson and Shakespeare sign on as ranch hands for Joyce and her mother Violet Butler. When Violet spurns Kramer's protection offer, the gangsters bomb the Butler's herd from an airplane.

Cast

George O'Brien as Jeffery Carson
Cecilia Parker as Joyce Butler
Maude Eburne as Violet Butler
Joe Caits as G. Gatsby (Shakespeare) Holmes
Frank Milan as Westbrook Courtney
Charles Middleton as "Doc" Kramer
Lee Shumway as Benson
Walter De Palma as Rolfe Metzger
Al Hill as Henchman Camby
William Royle as Klinker
Al Herman as Henchman Steger
Frank Hagney as Gillie
Dan Wolheim as Morey
Slim Balch as Ranch hand Slim
Sid Jordan as Ranch hand Morgan
Lester Dorr as Joe Garvey
Harold Daniels as Hotel Clerk

References

^ "Hollywood Cowboy (1937) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
^ Hal Erickson (2014). "Hollywood-Cowboy - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
^ "Hollywood Cowboy Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for Hollywood Cowboy - TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
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