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Cowboy Canteen

  • 1944
  • Approved
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Barbara Jo Allen, Jane Frazee, Tex Ritter, Charles Starrett, and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams in Cowboy Canteen (1944)
ActionDramaMusicRomanceWarWestern

During world-war-two, Arizona cattle-ranch owner Steve Bradley (Charles Starrett) and his pal Spud Harrigan (Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams) join the army and are assigned to a camp near his ranch... Read allDuring world-war-two, Arizona cattle-ranch owner Steve Bradley (Charles Starrett) and his pal Spud Harrigan (Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams) join the army and are assigned to a camp near his ranch. He makes his cousin Tex Coulter (Tex Ritter) the ranch foreman. On his first furlough he... Read allDuring world-war-two, Arizona cattle-ranch owner Steve Bradley (Charles Starrett) and his pal Spud Harrigan (Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams) join the army and are assigned to a camp near his ranch. He makes his cousin Tex Coulter (Tex Ritter) the ranch foreman. On his first furlough he returns to the ranch and, much to his dismay, finds that due.to the wartime man-power sho... Read all

  • Director
    • Lew Landers
  • Writers
    • Paul Gangelin
    • Felix Adler
  • Stars
    • Charles Starrett
    • Jane Frazee
    • Barbara Jo Allen
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    90
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lew Landers
    • Writers
      • Paul Gangelin
      • Felix Adler
    • Stars
      • Charles Starrett
      • Jane Frazee
      • Barbara Jo Allen
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Top Cast39

    Charles Starrett
    Charles Starrett
    • Steve Bradley
    Jane Frazee
    Jane Frazee
    • Connie Gray
    Barbara Jo Allen
    Barbara Jo Allen
    • Vera Vague
    • (as Vera Vague)
    Tex Ritter
    Tex Ritter
    • Tex Coulter
    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    • Spud Harrigan
    • (as Guinn [Big Boy] Williams)
    The Mills Brothers
    The Mills Brothers
    • The Mills Brothers
    Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys and Girls
    • Singing Group
    Jimmy Wakely and His Saddle Pals
    • Singing Group
    Max Terhune
    Max Terhune
    • Prof . Merlin
    Dub Taylor
    Dub Taylor
    • Cannonball
    Tailor Maids
    • Singers
    • (as The Tailor Maids)
    Bill Hughes
    • Bill Hughes
    Buck Chickie and Buck
    • Whip Act
    Roy Acuff
    Roy Acuff
    • Roy Acuff
    • (uncredited)
    Jesse Ashlock
    • Fiddle Player - Saddle Pals
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Burns
    Bob Burns
    • Square Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Eleanor Counts
    • Ranch Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Daisy
    Daisy
    • Daisy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lew Landers
    • Writers
      • Paul Gangelin
      • Felix Adler
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews4

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    • Trivia
      On September 1st, 1943, columnist Sheila Graham announced the casting of Shirley Ross, marking Ross' first film appearance in over two years. Less than two weeks later, Ross was forced to withdraw due to illness; she was replaced by Jane Frazee. It was another two years before Ross' next and final film role.
    • Quotes
      • [discussing Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd]
      • Professor Merlin: Now, Elmer, sit up here. They're both good boys...
      • Professor Merlin's Dummy: Good for what?
      • Professor Merlin: Well, they're just naturally good boys. If I had a dummy like Charlie, I'd get somewhere...
      • Professor Merlin's Dummy: Yeah, and if I had a ventriloquist like Bergen, *I'd* get somewhere.
    • Soundtracks
      A Spot in Arizona
      Written by Saul Chaplin and Walter G. Samuels

      Sung by Jane Frazee, with the Tailor Maids

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 8, 1944 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Close Harmony
    • Filming locations
      • Andy Jauregui Ranch - Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 12m(72 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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