Pioneers of the West

1940 0h 56m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1

Western

Synopsis

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Pioneers of the West is a 1940 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie[1] directed by Lester Orlebeck.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Livingston
Stony Brooke
Raymond Hatton
Rusty Joslin
Duncan Renaldo
Rico
Beatrice Roberts
Anna Bailey
Noah Beery
Judge Platt
George Cleveland
Dr. Bailey
Lane Chandler
Steve Carson
Hal Taliaferro
Jed Clark

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lester Orlebeck
Writers: Gerald Geraghty, Karen DeWolf, Jack Natteford
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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86 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 Lester Orlebeck, 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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Original score by Cy Feuer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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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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8 / 8

CAST

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Robert Livingston and Raymond Hatton and Duncan Renaldo carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Lester Orlebeck directs. Jack A. Marta behind the camera. Cy Feuer scores. Tony Martinelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
286 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 Jack A. Marta. 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 Tony Martinelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Robert Livingston and Raymond Hatton and Duncan Renaldo carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0032914 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.