Pals of the Saddle

"PERIL-PACKED ADVENTURE With dashing devil-may-care John Wayne leading the Mesquiteers into their greatest, most thrilling range exploits!"

1938 0h 55m EN

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★5.7TMDB · 11

Western

Synopsis

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The first of eight "Three Mesquiteers" Westerns to star John Wayne.

“PERIL-PACKED ADVENTURE With dashing devil-may-care John Wayne leading the Mesquiteers into their greatest, most thrilling range exploits!”

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Cast

John Wayne
Stony Brooke
Ray Corrigan
Tucson Smith
Max Terhune
Lullaby Joslin
Doreen McKay
Ann
Joseph Forte
Judge Hastings (as Josef Forte)
George Douglas
Paul Hartman
Frank Milan
Frank
Ted Adams

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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RUNTIME

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Tight 55-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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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Sherman, shot by Reggie Lanning. 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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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "PERIL-PACKED ADVENTURE With dashing devil-may-care John Wayne leading the Mesquiteers into their greatest, most thrilling range exploits!".

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The take

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

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 55-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.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by George Sherman, shot by Reggie Lanning. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Tony Martinelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7John Wayne and Ray Corrigan and Max Terhune carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "PERIL-PACKED ADVENTURE With dashing devil-may-care John Wayne leading the Mesquiteers into their greatest, most thrilling range exploits!".
9IMDB entry: tt0030550 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.