Pirates of the Prairie (1942)
WAR OUT WEST...as bullets whine and fists fly!
In one of his better early Westerns, Tim Holt, as Deputy Marshal Larry Durant, is sent to Spencerville where a gang of vigilantes has been terrorizing the citizenry. Going undercover as a gunsmith, Larry quickly learns that the leader of the vigilantes, John Spencer (John Elliott), is an honest man who only seeks to establish law and order. The real brains behind the crimes, meanwhile, are revealed to be Spencer's brother-in-law, Lou Harmon (Roy Barcroft), and his chief henchman, Leighton (Charles King), who speculate in the coming of the railroad by forcing the townspeople to relinquish their land.
Director: Howard Bretherton
Genre: Western
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: November 20, 1942
Cast
- Tim Holt - Deputy Marshal Larry Durant
- Cliff Edwards - Ike
- Nell O'Day - Helen Spencer
- John Elliott - John Spencer
- Roy Barcroft - Lew Harmon
- Karl Hackett - Rufe Jackson
- Ed Cassidy - Chief Surveyor Allen
- Charles King - Henchman Layton
- Ben Corbett - Corbett / Shorty Carver (uncredited)
Screenplay
- J. Benton Cheney (Screenplay)
- Berne Giler (Story)
- Doris Schroeder (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Nicholas Musuraca
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
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More Films by Director: Howard Bretherton
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pirates of the Prairie about?
- In one of his better early Westerns, Tim Holt, as Deputy Marshal Larry Durant, is sent to Spencerville where a gang of vigilantes has been terrorizing the citizenry. Going undercover as a gunsmith, Larry quickly learns that the leader of the vigilantes, John Spencer (John Elliott), is an honest man who only seeks to establish law and order. The real brains behind the crimes, meanwhile, are revealed to be Spencer's brother-in-law, Lou Harmon (Roy Barcroft), and his chief henchman, Leighton (Charles King), who speculate in the coming of the railroad by forcing the townspeople to relinquish their land.
- Who directed Pirates of the Prairie?
- Pirates of the Prairie was directed by Howard Bretherton.
- Who stars in Pirates of the Prairie?
- Pirates of the Prairie stars Tim Holt, Cliff Edwards, Nell O'Day, John Elliott, Roy Barcroft, Karl Hackett.
- How long is Pirates of the Prairie?
- Pirates of the Prairie has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Pirates of the Prairie?
- Pirates of the Prairie is a Western film.
- Where was Pirates of the Prairie produced?
- Pirates of the Prairie was produced in United States of America.