West of Abilene

Last updated

West of Abilene
West of Abilene poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Ralph Ceder
Screenplay byPaul Franklin
Produced by Leon Barsha
Starring Charles Starrett
Marjorie Cooley
Bruce Bennett
William Pawley
Don Beddoe
George Cleveland
Cinematography George Meehan
Edited by Charles Nelson
Production
company
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • October 21, 1940 (1940-10-21)
Running time
58 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

West of Abilene is a 1940 American Western film directed by Ralph Ceder and written by Paul Franklin. The film stars Charles Starrett, Marjorie Cooley, Bruce Bennett, William Pawley, Don Beddoe and George Cleveland. The film was released on October 21, 1940, by Columbia Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charles Starrett</span> American actor (1903–1986)

Charles Robert Starrett was an American actor, best known for his starring role in the Durango Kid westerns. Starrett still holds the record for starring in the longest series of theatrical features: 131 westerns, all produced by Columbia Pictures.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bruce Bennett</span> American actor (1906–2007)

Bruce Bennett was an American film and television actor who prior to his screen career was a highly successful college athlete in football and in both intercollegiate and international track-and-field competitions. In 1928 he won the silver medal for the shot put at the Olympic Games held in Amsterdam. Bennett's acting career spanned more than 40 years. He worked predominantly in films until the mid-1950s, when he began to work increasingly in American television series.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Don Beddoe</span> American actor (1903–1991)

Donald Theophilus Beddoe was an American character actor.

<i>Thundering Frontier</i> 1940 film

Thundering Frontier is a 1940 American Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Charles Starrett.

<i>Honolulu Lu</i> 1941 film by Charles Barton

Honolulu Lu is a 1941 American musical film directed by Charles Barton and written by Eliot Gibbons. The film stars Lupe Vélez, Bruce Bennett, Leo Carrillo, Marjorie Gateson, Don Beddoe and Forrest Tucker. The film was released December 11, 1941, by Columbia Pictures.

<i>Texas Terrors</i> 1940 film

Texas Terrors is a 1940 American Western film directed by George Sherman and written by Doris Schroeder and Anthony Coldeway. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Julie Duncan, Arthur Loft, Al St. John, Eddy Waller and William Ruhl. It was released on November 22, 1940 by Republic Pictures.

<i>The Traitor Within</i> 1942 film by Frank McDonald

The Traitor Within is a 1942 American action film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Jack Townley. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Jean Parker, George Cleveland, Ralph Morgan, Jessica Newcombe and Bradley Page. The film was released on December 16, 1942, by Republic Pictures.

<i>Girls of the Road</i> American film

Girls of the Road is a 1940 American action film, based on an original screenplay by Robert Hardy Andrews, directed by Nick Grinde, and produced by Wallace MacDonald.

The Man from Tumbleweeds is a 1940 American Western film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and written by Charles F. Royal. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Iris Meredith, Dub Taylor, Ray Bennett, Francis Walker and Ernie Adams. The film was released on May 2, 1940, by Columbia Pictures.

<i>Blazing Six Shooters</i> 1940 film by Joseph H. Lewis

Blazing Six Shooters is a 1940 American Western film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and written by Paul Franklin. The film stars Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith, Dick Curtis, Alan Bridge, George Cleveland and Henry Hall. The film was released on April 11, 1940, by Columbia Pictures.

<i>Smith of Minnesota</i> 1942 film by Lew Landers

Smith of Minnesota is a 1942 American drama film directed by Lew Landers and written by Robert Hardy Andrews. The film stars Bruce Smith, Arline Judge, Warren Ashe, Don Beddoe, Kay Harris and Robert Kellard. The film was released on October 15, 1942, by Columbia Pictures. It is based on University of Minnesota football player Bruce Smith, who won the Heisman Trophy in 1941 and who plays himself in this film.

<i>West of the Santa Fe</i> 1938 film by Sam Nelson

West of the Santa Fe is a 1938 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson and written by Bennett Cohen. The film stars Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith, Dick Curtis, Robert Fiske, LeRoy Mason and Bob Nolan. The film was released on October 3, 1938, by Columbia Pictures.

<i>Sabotage Squad</i> 1942 film

Sabotage Squad is a 1942 American action film directed by Lew Landers and written by Bernice Petkere, Wallace Sullivan and David Silverstein. The film stars Bruce Bennett, Kay Harris, Edward Norris, Sidney Blackmer, Don Beddoe and John Tyrrell. The film was released on August 27, 1942, by Columbia Pictures.

<i>The Phantom Submarine</i> (film) 1940 American film

The Phantom Submarine is a 1940 American adventure film directed by Charles Barton and written by Joseph Krumgold. The film stars Anita Louise, Bruce Bennett, Oscar O'Shea, John Tyrrell, Pedro de Cordoba and Victor Wong. The film was released on December 20, 1940, by Columbia Pictures.

<i>Outlaws of the Rockies</i> 1945 film by Ray Nazarro

Outlaws of the Rockies is a 1945 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by J. Benton Cheney. The film stars Charles Starrett, Tex Harding, Dub Taylor, Carole Mathews, Carolina Cotton and Spade Cooley. The film was released on September 18, 1945, by Columbia Pictures.

<i>Western Caravans</i> 1939 film by Sam Nelson

Western Caravans is a 1939 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson and written by Bennett Cohen. The film stars Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith, Dick Curtis, Russell Simpson, Wally Wales and Hank Bell. The film was released on June 15, 1939, by Columbia Pictures.

<i>Texas Stagecoach</i> 1940 film by Josepg H. Lewis

Texas Stagecoach is a 1940 American Western film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and written by Fred Myton. The film stars Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith, Bob Nolan, Dick Curtis, Kenneth MacDonald and Pat Brady. The film was released on May 23, 1940, by Columbia Pictures.

<i>Texas Panhandle</i> (film) 1945 film by Ray Nazarro

Texas Panhandle is a 1945 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Ed Earl Repp. The film stars Charles Starrett, Tex Harding, Dub Taylor, Nanette Parks, Carolina Cotton and Spade Cooley. The film was released on December 20, 1945, by Columbia Pictures.

The Secret Seven is a 1940 American crime film directed by James Moore and starring Florence Rice, Barton MacLane and Bruce Bennett.

References

  1. "West of Abilene (1940) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  2. Hal Erickson. "West of Abilene (1940) - Ralph Ceder". AllMovie. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  3. "West of Abilene". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved June 30, 2019.