The Boiling Point

The Boiling Point
Directed by	George Melford
Written by	Donald W. Lee
Produced by	M.H. Hoffman
Starring	Hoot Gibson Helen Foster Wheeler Oakman
Cinematography	Tom Galligan Harry Neumann
Edited by	Mildred Johnston
Production company	M.H. Hoffman Inc.
Distributed by	Allied Pictures
Release date	July 15, 1932 (1932-07-15)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Boiling Point is a 1932 American western film directed by George Melford and starring Hoot Gibson, Helen Foster and Wheeler Oakman. It was distributed by the independent Poverty Row studio Allied Pictures. ^[1]

Plot

The hot-tempered Jimmy Duncan is sent by his uncle to work on a ranch for a one-month probation period. If he involved in one fight during that time he will be disinherited. This leads to problems when he confronts a gang of robbers.

Cast

• Hoot Gibson as Jimmy Duncan
• Helen Foster as Laura Kirk
• Wheeler Oakman as Holt Norbo - Bank Cashier
• Skeeter Bill Robbins as High - Kirk Hand
• Billy Bletcher as Stubby - Kirk Hand
• Lafe McKee as Tom Kirk
• Charles Brinley as Gonzales
• G. Raymond Nye as Nick - Henchman
• Tom London as Pete Mallis - Henchman
• George 'Gabby' Hayes as George Duncan
• Bob Burns as McCall
• Merrill McCormick as Henchman Jenks
• Hattie McDaniel as Caroline - the Cook
• Art Mix as Art

References

1. Pitts p.24

Bibliography

• Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.

External links

• The Boiling Point at IMDb