Beau Bandit (1930)
Glamorous thriller of the gun-ruled border, filmed entirely against nature's own backgrounds- the one show you won't want to miss!
Mexican-bandit Montero and his deaf-mute sidekick Coloso are being pursued through the sand-dunes of southern Arizona by lawman Bob-Cat Manners and his posse. Montero has intentions of robbing the bank owned by skinflint Lucius Perkins, but is sidetracked by the attractions of singing-teacher Helen Wardell. He learns that Perkins has marital designs on Helen and holds the mortgage on her ranch. But Helen is in love with Bill Howard. Perkins offers Montero money to kill his rival.
Director: Lambert Hillyer
Genre: Action, Adventure, Western, Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: March 2, 1930
Cast
- Rod La Rocque - Montero
- Doris Kenyon - Helen Wardell
- Mitchell Lewis - Colosso
- Tom Keene - Bill Howard
- Walter Long - Bobcat
- Charles Middleton - Lucius J. Perkins
- James Donlan - Buck
- Charles Brinley - Slim - Posse Member (uncredited)
- Ken Cooper - Posse Member (uncredited)
- Ben Corbett - Posse Member (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Wallace Smith (Story)
- Wallace Smith (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Jack MacKenzie
Editing: Archie Marshek
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
bank robbery, bandit
More Films by Director: Lambert Hillyer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beau Bandit about?
- Mexican-bandit Montero and his deaf-mute sidekick Coloso are being pursued through the sand-dunes of southern Arizona by lawman Bob-Cat Manners and his posse. Montero has intentions of robbing the bank owned by skinflint Lucius Perkins, but is sidetracked by the attractions of singing-teacher Helen Wardell. He learns that Perkins has marital designs on Helen and holds the mortgage on her ranch. But Helen is in love with Bill Howard. Perkins offers Montero money to kill his rival.
- Who directed Beau Bandit?
- Beau Bandit was directed by Lambert Hillyer.
- Who stars in Beau Bandit?
- Beau Bandit stars Rod La Rocque, Doris Kenyon, Mitchell Lewis, Tom Keene, Walter Long, Charles Middleton.
- How long is Beau Bandit?
- Beau Bandit has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Beau Bandit?
- Beau Bandit is a Action, Adventure, Western, Romance, Comedy film.
- Where was Beau Bandit produced?
- Beau Bandit was produced in United States of America.