The Light of Western Stars (1930)
Rousing Outdoor Romance --- Like "The Virginian"
A friend of Dick Bailey is killed by a mysterious assailant, whom Dick suspects to be Stack, who is in league with the crooked sheriff. Out on a spree Dick swears he will marry the first woman he sees, who happens to be Ruth Hammond, sister of his dead friend, arriving to take charge of the Hammond ranch. Revolted by his rough proposal,she fires him as the Hammond foreman and she proceeds to the ranch. Stack informs her he has purchased the ranch for the payment of the back-due taxes, and she relents and rehires Dick and his friends to aid her in her fight against Stack.
Director: Otto Brower, Edwin H. Knopf
Genre: Western
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: April 19, 1930
Cast
- Richard Arlen - Dick Bailey
- Mary Brian - Ruth Hammond
- Harry Green - Plotz / Pie-Pan
- Regis Toomey - Bob Drexell
- Fred Kohler - H.W. Stack
- Guy Oliver - Sheriff Grip Jarvis
- George Chandler - Slig Whalen
Screenplay
- Zane Grey (Novel)
- William Slavens McNutt (Adaptation)
- Grover Jones (Adaptation)
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Music: Charles Midgely
Cinematography: Charles Lang
Editing: Jane Loring
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book
More Films by Director: Otto Brower, Edwin H. Knopf
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Light of Western Stars about?
- A friend of Dick Bailey is killed by a mysterious assailant, whom Dick suspects to be Stack, who is in league with the crooked sheriff. Out on a spree Dick swears he will marry the first woman he sees, who happens to be Ruth Hammond, sister of his dead friend, arriving to take charge of the Hammond ranch. Revolted by his rough proposal,she fires him as the Hammond foreman and she proceeds to the ranch. Stack informs her he has purchased the ranch for the payment of the back-due taxes, and she relents and rehires Dick and his friends to aid her in her fight against Stack.
- Who directed The Light of Western Stars?
- The Light of Western Stars was directed by Otto Brower, Edwin H. Knopf.
- Who stars in The Light of Western Stars?
- The Light of Western Stars stars Richard Arlen, Mary Brian, Harry Green, Regis Toomey, Fred Kohler, Guy Oliver.
- How long is The Light of Western Stars?
- The Light of Western Stars has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Light of Western Stars?
- The Light of Western Stars is a Western film.
- Where was The Light of Western Stars produced?
- The Light of Western Stars was produced in United States of America.