Gallant Defender

"THE DAYS OF THE COVERED WAGON LIVE!"

1935 1h 0m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Western

Synopsis

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Munro and his gang control the valley and are driving away all nesters. Johnny arrives, and taking an interest in Barbara McGrail, decides to help the nesters. He receives unexpected help from Barbara's uncle who is posing as Salty Smith, one of Munro's hired guns. Salty thinks Munro killed his brother and is out to get proof.

“THE DAYS OF THE COVERED WAGON LIVE!”

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Cast

Charles Starrett
Johnny Flagg
Joan Perry
Barbara McGrail
Harry Woods
Barr Munro
Edward LeSaint
Harvey Campbell
Jack Rube Clifford
Sheriff Luther
Al Bridge
Salty Smith
Georgie Billings
Jimmy McGrail
George Chesebro
Henchman Joe Swale

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Selman
Writers: Ford Beebe, Peter B. Kyne
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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91 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Charles Starrett and Joan Perry and Harry Woods carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "THE DAYS OF THE COVERED WAGON LIVE!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0026396 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Selman directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
291 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Charles Starrett and Joan Perry and Harry Woods carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "THE DAYS OF THE COVERED WAGON LIVE!".
6IMDB entry: tt0026396 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.