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Directed by John P. McCarthy
Written by Milton Krims
Starring Tim McCoy
Nora Lane
Mischa Auer
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
  • September 16, 1932 (1932-09-16) [1]
Running time
58 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Western Code is a 1932 American Western film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Tim McCoy, Nora Lane, and Mischa Auer. [2]

Contents

The film contains the first known instance of the phrase "This town ain't big enough for the both of us" in popular media. [3]

Plot

Cast

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References

  1. The Western Code. American Film Institute. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  2. Variety , February 21, 1933. p. 140. "Pictures" at the Internet Archive. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  3. "Quotes from "The Western Code"". IMDb. Retrieved October 4, 2022.