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Son of Paleface

"Yes, Even More Laughs Than "The Paleface""

1952 1h 35m EN
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6.4
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โ˜…6.4TMDB ยท 36
ComedyWestern
Synopsis
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Peter Potter Jr. returns to claim his father's gold, which is nowhere to be found.

โ€œYes, Even More Laughs Than "The Paleface"โ€

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Frank Tashlin
Writers
Frank Tashlin, Robert L. Welch, Joseph Quillan
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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74 years old โ€” a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Paleface Collection" โ€” so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Tashlin, shot by Harry J. Wild. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lyn Murray. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Eda Warren 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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Bob Hope and Jane Russell and Roy Rogers carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Yes, Even More Laughs Than "The Paleface"".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0045177 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Frank Tashlin directs. Harry J. Wild behind the camera. Lyn Murray scores. Eda Warren cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 174 years old โ€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Part of the "The Paleface Collection" โ€” so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 3Directed by Frank Tashlin, shot by Harry J. Wild. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Lyn Murray. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Eda Warren shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Bob Hope and Jane Russell and Roy Rogers carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "Yes, Even More Laughs Than "The Paleface"".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0045177 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 36 TMDB ratings โ€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Harry J. Wild
Original score
Lyn Murray
Editing
Eda Warren
Costume design
Edith Head
Makeup / hair
Wally Westmore
Runtime
95 min ยท 1h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR

Part of

The Paleface Collection

Bob Hope stars in this laugh-packed wild west spoof series co-starring Jane Russell.

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Frank Tashlin

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Paramount Pictures

    Paramount Pictures

    US

  • HO

    Hope Enterprises

    US

Key crew

  • Special EffectsGordon Jennings
  • Special EffectsPaul K. Lerpae
  • ChoreographerJosephine Earl
  • Makeup SupervisorWally Westmore
  • Sound RecordistGene Merritt
  • Sound RecordistWalter Oberst
  • Second Unit DirectorWilliam Watson
  • StuntsBuddy Van Horn
  • ProducerRobert L. Welch
  • EditorEda Warren
  • Art DirectionRoland Anderson
  • Art DirectionHal Pereira
  • Set DecorationSam Comer
  • Set DecorationRay Moyer
  • Costume DesignEdith Head

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • gold
  • sequel
  • shootout

Release history ยท US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1952-07-14NR

Also known as

International titles

  • Bleichgesicht im Wilden WestenDE

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