Thunder in God's Country

"HE'S A FIGHTING FOOL...WHEN OUTLAWS TERRORIZE THE RANGE"

1951 1h 7m EN

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MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Western

Synopsis

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Hidden Valley has managed to retain its Old Western atmosphere, free of modern-day corruption, until escaped convict Smitty arrives with plans of taking over and opening the town up as a gambling resort. It's up to Rex Allen and his pals to put a stop to it and sing a few songs along the way.

“HE'S A FIGHTING FOOL...WHEN OUTLAWS TERRORIZE THE RANGE”

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Cast

Rex Allen
Rex Allen
Buddy Ebsen
Happy Hooper
Mary Ellen Kay
Dell Stafford
Ian MacDonald
Smitty
Paul Harvey
Carson Masterson
Harry Lauter
Marshal Tim Gallery
John Doucette
Breedon
Harry Cheshire
Mayor Larkin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Blair
Writers: Arthur E. Orloff
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Blair, shot by John MacBurnie. 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 Stanley Wilson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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ERA

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Editor Harold Minter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Rex Allen and Buddy Ebsen and Mary Ellen Kay carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "HE'S A FIGHTING FOOL...WHEN OUTLAWS TERRORIZE THE RANGE".

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The take

George Blair directs. John MacBurnie behind the camera. Stanley Wilson scores. Harold Minter cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
275 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by George Blair, shot by John MacBurnie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Stanley Wilson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Harold Minter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Rex Allen and Buddy Ebsen and Mary Ellen Kay carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "HE'S A FIGHTING FOOL...WHEN OUTLAWS TERRORIZE THE RANGE".
9IMDB entry: tt0044127 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.