Man of Action (1933 film)

Man of Action
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Directed by	George Melford
Screenplay by	Robert Quiqley
Story by	William Colt MacDonald
Starring	Tim McCoy Caryl Lincoln Julian Rivero
Cinematography	John W. Boyle
Edited by	Otto Meyer
Production company	Columbia Pictures
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	January 20, 1933 (1933-01-20)
Running time	57 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Man of Action is a 1933 Western film directed by George Melford for Columbia Pictures. ^[1]

Cast

• Tim McCoy as Tim Barlowe
• Caryl Lincoln as Irene Sherman
• Julian Rivero as Don Miguel y Guillermo Pablo Pancho Castrano de Villero
• Wheeler Oakman as Sheriff Norton
• Walter Brennan as Summers
• Joseph W. Girard as President Frank Caldwell
• Stanley Blystone as Kit Masters
• Ted Adams as Red Deever
• Charles K. French as Doctor James Duncan

Reception

A 1933 review in the Bristol Herald Courier called the film one of Tim McCoy's best films, and praised one of the fight scenes. ^[2]

A contemporary review in the Marshall Democrat-News was also positive. ^[3]

References

1. "Man of Action (film)". American Film Institute. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
2. "Tim M'Coy's Newest Film "Man Action"". Bristol Herald Courier. 1933-11-12. p. 12. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
3. "Tim McCoy as Romantic "Man of Action"". The Daily Democrat-News. 1933-05-18. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-09-28.

External links

• Man of Action at IMDb