Call of the West (film)

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Call of the West
Directed by Albert Ray
Written by Colin Clements
Florence Ryerson
Produced by Harry Cohn
Starring Dorothy Revier
Matt Moore
Tom O'Brien
Cinematography Benjamin H. Kline
Edited by Ray Snyder
Production
company
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
May 10, 1930
Running time
65 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Call of the West is a 1930 American pre-Code Western film directed by Albert Ray and starring Dorothy Revier, Matt Moore and Tom O'Brien. [1]

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Plot

Nightclub performer Violet La Tour collapses during a show in Sagebrush, Texas, and is subsequently cared for at the ranch of Lon Dixon. As they spend time together, they develop feelings for each other and eventually get married. However, when Lon leaves to join a posse hunting for rustlers, Violet feels abandoned and decides to return to New York.

Back in the city, Violet is courted by her agent, Maurice Kane, but her heart remains with Lon. When Lon unexpectedly arrives in New York to reclaim her, Violet reaffirms her love for him, solidifying their bond once again.

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References

  1. Pitts, p. 53

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