Six-Gun Gold

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Six Gun Gold
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Directed by David Howard
Written by Tom Gibson
Screenplay by Norton S. Parker
Produced by Bert Gilroy
Starring Tim Holt
Ray Whitley
Jan Clayton
Cinematography Harry J. Wild
Edited by Frederic Knudtson
Music by Paul Sawtell
Production
company
Distributed byRKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • August 8, 1941 (1941-08-08)(U.S.) [1]
Running time
57 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$49,000 [2]
Box office$113,000 [2]

Six Gun Gold is a 1941 western film directed by David Howard and starring Tim Holt, Ray Whitley and Jan Clayton. [3] It was produced and distributed by RKO Pictures. [4]

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Plot

Don, Smokey and Whopper stop a runaway stagecoach and save passenger Jenny Blanchard on their way to Placerville, where the marshal is Don's brother, Brad.

When he gets to town, Don finds someone impersonating his brother. The law counters by accusing Don and his pals of being horse thieves. Jenny vouches for their integrity with father Ben and sister Penny.

It turns out the stagecoach line owner's assistant is behind a gold-shipment theft and other crimes. Don and local miners get involved, saving the day.

Cast

Reception

The film made a profit of $22,000. [2] It was also critically well received. [5]

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References

  1. "Six-Gun Gold: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Richard Jewel, 'RKO Film Grosses: 1931-1951', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 14 No 1, 1994 p56.
  3. Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p162
  4. Fetrow p.454
  5. "Tim Holt Rides a Perilous Race". The Advocate . Burnie, Tas.: National Library of Australia. January 8, 1943. p. 4. Retrieved June 6, 2013.

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