Joaquin Murrieta

1938 0h 10m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 3

MysteryWestern

Synopsis

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This MGM Historical Mystery short follows the life and exploits of killer outlaw Joaquin Murrieta, in California in the 1850s.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shepperd Strudwick
Joaquin Murrieta
Carey Wilson
Narrator (voice)
Arthur Aylesworth
Jackson (uncredited)
Horace B. Carpenter
The Auctioneer (uncredited)
Nigel De Brulier
Bit Role (uncredited)
Frank McGlynn Sr.
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Charles Middleton
Politician (uncredited)
Frank Puglia
Bronco, Murrieta Spy (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fred M. Wilcox
Writers: Douglas Foster
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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88 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

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 Fred M. Wilcox, shot by Sidney Wagner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Shepperd Strudwick and Carey Wilson and Arthur Aylesworth carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0157862 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fred M. Wilcox directs. Sidney Wagner behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
288 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Fred M. Wilcox, shot by Sidney Wagner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Shepperd Strudwick and Carey Wilson and Arthur Aylesworth carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0157862 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.