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A Tenderfoot Goes West

  • 1936
  • Approved
  • 1h 1m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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Russell Gleason and Jack La Rue in A Tenderfoot Goes West (1936)
SlapstickActionComedyMusicWestern

Wellington Pike (Russell Gleason), author of 'Wild and Bloody Tales of the West', has never been away from the sedate and civilized East, so he takes a vacation to see the land he knows noth... Read allWellington Pike (Russell Gleason), author of 'Wild and Bloody Tales of the West', has never been away from the sedate and civilized East, so he takes a vacation to see the land he knows nothing about. Rancher Ann Keith (Virginia Carroll) and her cowhands, who have read and laughe... Read allWellington Pike (Russell Gleason), author of 'Wild and Bloody Tales of the West', has never been away from the sedate and civilized East, so he takes a vacation to see the land he knows nothing about. Rancher Ann Keith (Virginia Carroll) and her cowhands, who have read and laughed at Pike's "wild" west, decide to give him a shock impression that is even wilder than de... Read all

  • Director
    • Maurice G. O'Neill
  • Writer
    • Carl Krusada
  • Stars
    • Russell Gleason
    • Virginia Carroll
    • Jack La Rue
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    23
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Maurice G. O'Neill
    • Writer
      • Carl Krusada
    • Stars
      • Russell Gleason
      • Virginia Carroll
      • Jack La Rue
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    Top Cast20

    Russell Gleason
    Russell Gleason
    • Wellington Pike
    Virginia Carroll
    • Ann Keith
    Jack La Rue
    Jack La Rue
    • James 'Killer' Madden
    John Ince
    John Ince
    • Sheriff Hal
    Chris-Pin Martin
    Chris-Pin Martin
    • Pedro
    • (as Chris Martin)
    Ralph Byrd
    Ralph Byrd
    • Steve
    Joseph W. Girard
    Joseph W. Girard
    • Gruffy Keith
    • (as Joseph Girard)
    Si Jenks
    Si Jenks
    • Storekeeper
    John Merton
    John Merton
    • Jake - -Henchman
    Glenn Strange
    Glenn Strange
    • Butch - Cowhand
    • (as Peewee Strange)
    Ray Turner
    Ray Turner
    • Train Porter
    Gertrude Chorre
    Gertrude Chorre
    • Indian Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Oscar Gahan
    Oscar Gahan
    • Singing Cowhand
    • (uncredited)
    Harrison Greene
    • Man at Train Depot
    • (uncredited)
    Bud McClure
    Bud McClure
    • Bud
    • (uncredited)
    Merrill McCormick
    Merrill McCormick
    • Deputy
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Morehead
    • Cowhand
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Patton
    • Bill - Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Maurice G. O'Neill
    • Writer
      • Carl Krusada
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    • Trivia
      The earliest documented telecasts of this film took place in Salt Lake City Sunday 8 January 1950 on KDYL (Channel 4) and in Cincinnati Saturday 4 March 1950 on WCPO (Channel 7).
    • Soundtracks
      The Old Dusty Trail
      Written by Charles Sargent

      Performed by The Singing Cowhands

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 15, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bankraub in Claytonville
    • Production company
      • Maurice G. O'Neill Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 1m(61 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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