Melody of the Plains

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Melody of the Plains
Melody of the Plains poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Sam Newfield
Screenplay by Bennett Cohen
Produced by Jed Buell
Starring
Cinematography Robert E. Cline
Edited by Arthur A. Brooks
William Hess
Production
company
Callaghan-Buell Productions
Distributed bySpectrum Pictures
Release date
  • April 2, 1937 (1937-04-02)
Running time
55 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Melody of the Plains is a 1937 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Bennett Cohen. The film stars Fred Scott, Louise Small, Al St. John, David Sharpe, Lafe McKee and Bud Jamison. The film was released on April 2, 1937, by Spectrum Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

The film was a remake of Gun Law (1933). [4]

Plot

Cast

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References

  1. "Melody of the Plains (1937) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  2. Hans J. Wollstein. "Melody of the Plains (1937) - Sam Newfield". AllMovie. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  3. "Melody of the Plains". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  4. Pitts, Michael R. (December 21, 2012). Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 213. ISBN   978-0-7864-6372-5 . Retrieved July 10, 2021.