Brothers in the Saddle

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Brothers in the Saddle
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Lesley Selander
Starring Tim Holt
Steve Brodie
Richard Martin
Virginia Cox
Carol Forman
Cinematography J. Roy Hunt
Edited by Samuel E. Beetley
Music by Paul Sawtell
Production
company
Distributed byRKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • February 8, 1949 (1949-02-08)(US) [1]
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$157,000 [2]
Box office$205,000 [2]

Brothers in the Saddle is a 1949 American western film directed by Lesley Selander. Virginia Cox makes her film debut. [3] [4]

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Plot

Tim Taylor ia a cowboy who tries to convince and reform his younger brother, Steve, who killed a man in self defence and became outlaw. [5]

Cast

Reception

The film recorded a loss to RKO of $35,000. [2]

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References

  1. "Brothers in the Saddle: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Tim Holt and the B Western".
  3. "Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p235".
  4. Schallert, Edwin (June 11, 1948). "Marjorie Lord Stars; 'Chicken' Lead Picked". Los Angeles Times. p. 23.
  5. Brothers in the Saddle , retrieved April 20, 2022

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