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Cowboy Cavalier

"He packs a SOCK in each SONG...and FURY in each FIST!"

1948 0h 57m EN
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10.0
MASTERPIECE
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5.4
IMDB
β˜…10.0TMDB Β· 1β˜…5.4IMDB Β· 86
Western
Synopsis
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Jimmy Wakely and "Cannonball" Taylor protect shipments along a stage and freight line from villainous bandits.

β€œHe packs a SOCK in each SONG...and FURY in each FIST!”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Derwin Abrahams
Writers
Ronald Davidson, J. Benton Cheney
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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Fun facts 🍿

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RUNTIME

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Tight 57-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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78 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Derwin Abrahams, shot by Harry Neumann. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Carl Pierson 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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Jimmy Wakely and Dub Taylor and Jan Bryant carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He packs a SOCK in each SONG...and FURY in each FIST!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0040253 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Derwin Abrahams directs. Harry Neumann behind the camera. Carl Pierson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 57-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 278 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Derwin Abrahams, shot by Harry Neumann. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Carl Pierson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Jimmy Wakely and Dub Taylor and Jan Bryant carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "He packs a SOCK in each SONG...and FURY in each FIST!".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0040253 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Harry Neumann
Editing
Carl Pierson
Runtime
57 min Β· 0h 57m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR
IMDB rating
5.4/10 Β· 86 votes
MPAA
Approved

Also by

Derwin Abrahams

Production companies

Who made it

  • MO

    Monogram Pictures

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerLouis Gray
  • EditorCarl Pierson
  • Set DecorationVin Taylor
  • Assistant DirectorEddie Davis
  • Music DirectorEdward J. Kay
  • Sound EngineerMax M. Hutchinson

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • safe
  • bandit
  • cell mate

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1948-07-11NR

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