Red River Range

"THE MESQUITEERS MAKE WAR...ON THE RUSTLERS!"

1938 0h 56m EN

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★5.2TMDB · 12

Western

Synopsis

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The Cattlemen's Association has called in the Mesquiteers to find cattle rustlers. They get Tex Riley to pose as Stony so Stony can arrive posing as a wanted outlaw. This gets Stony into the gang of rustlers and he alerts Tucson and Lullaby as to the next raid. But Hartley is on hand and unknown to anyone is the rustler's boss and he joins the posse with a plan that will do away with the Mesquiteers.

“THE MESQUITEERS MAKE WAR...ON THE RUSTLERS!”

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Cast

John Wayne
Stony Brooke
Ray Corrigan
Tucson Smith
Max Terhune
Lullaby Joslin
Polly Moran
Mrs. Maxwell
Lorna Gray
Jane Mason
Kirby Grant
Tex Reilly
Sammy McKim
Tommy Jones
William Royle
Payne

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Sherman
Writers: Luci Ward, Stanley Roberts, Betty Burbridge
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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88 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Three Mesquiteers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Sherman, shot by Jack A. Marta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tony Martinelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Wayne and Ray Corrigan and Max Terhune carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "THE MESQUITEERS MAKE WAR...ON THE RUSTLERS!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0030663 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

George Sherman directs. Jack A. Marta behind the camera. Tony Martinelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
288 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Three Mesquiteers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by George Sherman, shot by Jack A. Marta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Tony Martinelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Wayne and Ray Corrigan and Max Terhune carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "THE MESQUITEERS MAKE WAR...ON THE RUSTLERS!".
8IMDB entry: tt0030663 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.