The Return of Wild Bill (1940)
Drilling daylight through killers!
When Matt Kilgore and his men frame and then hang an innocent man, Lige Saunders sends for his son Wild Bill Saunders who arrives to find his father shot by Matt's brother. When the brother is killed in his fight with Bill, Matt sends two fake Deputies to arrest Bill whom he then plans to hang. But Matt's sister, attracted to Bill, overhears the plan and rides for help.
Director: Joseph H. Lewis
Genre: Western
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: June 26, 1940
Cast
- Bill Elliott - Wild Bill Saunders
- Iris Meredith - Sammy Lou Griffin
- George Lloyd - Matt Kilgore
- Luana Walters - Kate Kilgore
- Edward LeSaint - Lige Saunders
- Frank LaRue - Ole Mitch
- Chuck Morrison - Henchman Bart
- Dub Taylor - Cannonball
- Buel Bryant - Henchman Deputy
- William Kellogg - Henchman Deputy Hep
Screenplay
Cinematography: George Meehan
Editing: Richard Fantl
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
vigilante, held captive, lynching, frame up, land grab, cattle rustling
More Films by Director: Joseph H. Lewis
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Return of Wild Bill about?
- When Matt Kilgore and his men frame and then hang an innocent man, Lige Saunders sends for his son Wild Bill Saunders who arrives to find his father shot by Matt's brother. When the brother is killed in his fight with Bill, Matt sends two fake Deputies to arrest Bill whom he then plans to hang. But Matt's sister, attracted to Bill, overhears the plan and rides for help.
- Who directed The Return of Wild Bill?
- The Return of Wild Bill was directed by Joseph H. Lewis.
- Who stars in The Return of Wild Bill?
- The Return of Wild Bill stars Bill Elliott, Iris Meredith, George Lloyd, Luana Walters, Edward LeSaint, Frank LaRue.
- How long is The Return of Wild Bill?
- The Return of Wild Bill has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Return of Wild Bill?
- The Return of Wild Bill is a Western film.
- Where was The Return of Wild Bill produced?
- The Return of Wild Bill was produced in United States of America.