West of Cimarron

1941 0h 56m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 2

ActionWesternAdventure

Synopsis

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The Mesquiteers return to Texas after the Civil War to find Army carpetbaggers fighting the local bushwackers. They quickly learn that Capt. Hawks and his men are the culprits and join up with Morgan and his men.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bob Steele
Tucson Smith
Tom Tyler
Stony Brooke
Rufe Davis
Lullaby Joslin
Lois Collier
Doris Conway
James Bush
Dr. Ken Morgan
Guy Usher
Colonel Conway
Hugh Prosser
Charles Bentley
Cordell Hickman
Rastus Brown

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lester Orlebeck
Writers: Albert DeMond, Don Ryan
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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85 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lester Orlebeck, shot by Ernest Miller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cy Feuer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Howard O'Neill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Bob Steele and Tom Tyler and Rufe Davis carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lester Orlebeck directs. Ernest Miller behind the camera. Cy Feuer scores. Howard O'Neill cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
285 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Three Mesquiteers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Lester Orlebeck, shot by Ernest Miller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Cy Feuer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Howard O'Neill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Bob Steele and Tom Tyler and Rufe Davis carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0034382 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.