Boss of Hangtown Mesa (1942)
BULLETS BLAST THE BADLANDS!...as a two-gun terror blazes the Western trail of the Telegraph!
It is now an accepted fact that the best of Johnny Mack Brown's Universal westerns were directed by the talented Joseph H. Lewis. Boss of Hangtown Mesa may not be in the same league as the Brown-Lewis classic Arizona Cyclone, but it comes awfully close. This time around, hero Steve Collins (Brown) comes to the aid of Betty Wilkins (Helen Deverell), who has taken over the telegraph-line business established by her uncle John (Henry Hall). The latter was murdered by outlaws who don't cotton to having the territory linked up electronically with the rest of the world.
Director: Joseph H. Lewis
Genre: Western
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: August 21, 1942
Cast
- Johnny Mack Brown - Steve Collins
- Fuzzy Knight - Dr. J. Wellington Dingle
- William Farnum - Judge Ezra Binns
- Rex Lease - Bert Lawler
- Helen Deverell - Betty Wilkins
- Hugh Prosser - Utah Kid
- Robert Barron - Flash Hollister
- Michael Vallon - Lawyer Clint Rayner
- Henry Hall - John Wilkins
- Fred Kohler Jr. - Henchman Clem
Screenplay
- Oliver Drake (Screenplay)
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
judge, camp, telegraph
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boss of Hangtown Mesa about?
- It is now an accepted fact that the best of Johnny Mack Brown's Universal westerns were directed by the talented Joseph H. Lewis. Boss of Hangtown Mesa may not be in the same league as the Brown-Lewis classic Arizona Cyclone, but it comes awfully close. This time around, hero Steve Collins (Brown) comes to the aid of Betty Wilkins (Helen Deverell), who has taken over the telegraph-line business established by her uncle John (Henry Hall). The latter was murdered by outlaws who don't cotton to having the territory linked up electronically with the rest of the world.
- Who directed Boss of Hangtown Mesa?
- Boss of Hangtown Mesa was directed by Joseph H. Lewis.
- Who stars in Boss of Hangtown Mesa?
- Boss of Hangtown Mesa stars Johnny Mack Brown, Fuzzy Knight, William Farnum, Rex Lease, Helen Deverell, Hugh Prosser.
- How long is Boss of Hangtown Mesa?
- Boss of Hangtown Mesa has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Boss of Hangtown Mesa?
- Boss of Hangtown Mesa is a Western film.
- Where was Boss of Hangtown Mesa produced?
- Boss of Hangtown Mesa was produced in United States of America.