The Taming of the West (1939 film)

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The Taming of the West
Directed byNorman Deming
Screenplay by Charles F. Royal
Robert Lee Johnson
Story byRobert Lee Johnson
Produced by Leon Barsha
Starring Wild Bill Elliott
Iris Meredith
Cinematography George Meehan
Edited by Otto Meyer
Production
company
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
  • December 7, 1939 (1939-12-07)(US) [1]
Running time
55 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Taming of the West, which had the working title of Sundown in Helldorado, is a 1939 American Western film directed by Norman Deming, starring Wild Bill Elliott, and Iris Meredith.

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References

  1. "The Taming of the West". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 26, 2019.