The Showdown (1940 film)

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The Showdown
The Showdown (1940 film) poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Howard Bretherton
Screenplay byDonald Kusel
Harold Daniel Kusel
Story byJack Jungmeyer
Produced by Harry Sherman
Starring William Boyd
Russell Hayden
Britt Wood
Morris Ankrum
Jan Clayton
Wright Kramer
Donald Kirke
Cinematography Russell Harlan
Edited byCarroll Lewis
Music by John Leipold
Production
company
Harry Sherman Productions
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • March 8, 1940 (1940-03-08)
Running time
65 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Showdown is a 1940 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton, written by Donald Kusel and Harold Daniel Kusel, and starring William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Britt Wood, Morris Ankrum, Jan Clayton, Wright Kramer and Donald Kirke. It was released on March 8, 1940, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2]

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Plot

A Baron from Europe is out to steal some race horses, rename them and then race them from the Colonel's ranch. Hoppy becomes suspicious of the Baron, so when he wins money from him at poker, he marks the bills. Then gets robbed, but when the money appears it is in the Baron's hands.

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References

  1. "The Showdown (1940) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  2. Hal Erickson (2016). "The-Showdown - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2015.