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The spoiled, hard-partying son of a senator runs away from home after being reprimanded by his father, finds himself down-on-his luck in a tiny western town, and is rehabilitated through the friendship and wisdom of a kind and patient rancher.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 57GoodWatch 64
IMDb5.7
Running time
1 h 7 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 westerns, −40 min on the typical 107
typical 10767Half of all westerns run 97–122 min.
Released
1937
June 4, 1937
89 years ago
Genres
WesternMusicRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism24 of 29
Harry CareyTex Stevens
John BealKeith Whitney
ArmidaDominga
George IrvingSenator Henry Whitney
Leona RobertsEmily Whitney
J. Carrol NaishRocky Alton
Marjorie LordJanet Barry
Lee PatrickEllie
Paul FixDoley
Max WagnerShakey
Walter MillerEvans
Hooper AtchleyRailroad Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Wade BotelerJailer (uncredited)
Lynton BrentReporter (uncredited)
Dudley ClementsJeff Henning (uncredited)
Edmund CobbChuck (uncredited)
Alec CraigWhitney Driver (uncredited)
Richard CramerRustler (uncredited)- EDEarl DouglasMexican Patrolman (uncredited)
- JGJack GardnerReporter (uncredited)
- CHChick HannanRanch Hand (uncredited)
Harry HarveyMurphy (uncredited)
George HumbertCafé Proprietor (uncredited)
Lew KellyPolice Sergeant (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Lew Landers Director
Writing · 2
- Lionel Houser Screenplay
- Thomas Gill Story
Production · 1
- Robert Sisk Producer
Camera · 1
- Nicholas Musuraca Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Jack Hively Editor
Sound · 2
- Nathaniel Shilkret Music Director
- Denzil A. Cutler Sound Recordist
Art · 2
- Van Nest Polglase Art Direction
- Alfred Herman Assistant Art Director
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