Song of the West

"100% Natural Color"

1930 1h 22m EN

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Captain Stanton, who because of a misunderstanding over a woman with Major Davolo, has been cited for a court martial. As a scout, he is sent to escort a wagon train which is under military escort. It turns out that this escort is his own former regiment. When he meet Davolo, there is another fight and between Stanton and Davolo in which Davolo is killed.

“100% Natural Color”

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Cast

John Boles
Captain Stanton
Vivienne Segal
Virginia
Joe E. Brown
Hasty
Marie Wells
Lotta
Sam Hardy
Davolo
Marion Byron
Penny
Eddie Gribbon
Sergeant Major
Edward Martindel
Colonel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ray Enright
Writers: Harvey F. Thew
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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96 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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ray Enright, shot by Devereaux Jennings. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor George Marks 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 Boles and Vivienne Segal and Joe E. Brown carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "100% Natural Color".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0021405 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ray Enright directs. Devereaux Jennings behind the camera. George Marks cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
296 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ray Enright, shot by Devereaux Jennings. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor George Marks shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Boles and Vivienne Segal and Joe E. Brown carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "100% Natural Color".
8IMDB entry: tt0021405 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.