Santa Fe Scouts

1943 0h 55m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Western

Synopsis

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This late entry in Republic's long-running "Three Mesquiteers" series stars Bob Steele, Tom Tyler and Jimmy Dodd as, respectively, Tucson Smith, Stony Brooke and Lullaby Johnson. This time out, the Mesquiteers try to help young Tim Clay (John James), who's been framed for murder by villains who want to gain possession of Clay's ranch property.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bob Steele
Tucson Smith
Tom Tyler
Stony Brooke
Jimmie Dodd
Lullaby Joslin
Lois Collier
Claire Robbins
John James
Tim Clay
Elizabeth Valentine
Minerva Clay
Tom Chatterton
Neil Morgan
Tom London
Billy Dawson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Howard Bretherton
Writers: Betty Burbridge, Morton Grant
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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83 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Three Mesquiteers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Howard Bretherton, shot by Reggie Lanning. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Bob Steele and Tom Tyler and Jimmie Dodd carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0036332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Howard Bretherton directs. Reggie Lanning behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
283 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 Howard Bretherton, shot by Reggie Lanning. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Bob Steele and Tom Tyler and Jimmie Dodd carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0036332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.