Brothers of the West

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Brothers of the West
Brothers of the West FilmPoster.jpeg
Directed by Sam Katzman
Written by Basil Dickey
Produced by Sam Katzman
StarringSee below
Cinematography William Hyer
Edited by Holbrook N. Todd
Production
company
Release date
  • 1937 (1937)
Running time
58 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Brothers of the West is a 1937 American Western film produced and directed by Sam Katzman [1] filmed at the Brandeis Ranch at Chatsworth, Los Angeles. [2]

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Plot

In order to help pay his mortgage, Ed Wade acts as an escort to a payroll. After bandits kill Ed's employer, Ed hides the payroll before he his captured. Ed's brother Tom, a range detective of the Cattleman's Protective Association is called by Ed's wife to find him.

Cast

Notes

  1. p.528 Pitts, Michael R. Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films McFarland; 2nd edition December 13, 2012
  2. p. 125 England, Jerry Reel Cowboys of the Santa Susanas ECHO Press 24 June 2008


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