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The Law West of Tombstone (1938)

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Release Date: Nov 18, 1938 Wide

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Despite its title and its potent lineup of cowboy talent, RKO Radio's The Law West of Tombstone is more comedy than western. The characters are all based on famous frontier characters, with names changed to protect the producers. Harry Carey is cast against type as a blowhard Judge Roy Bean clone, whose bravado masks the heart of a coward. With the help of Billy the Kid rip-off Tim Holt, Carey fends off a gang that closely resembles the Clantons. Holt ends up in the arms of Jean Rouverol, a busy

Unrated, 1 hr. 13 min.

Western, Comedy

Directed By: Glenn Tryon

In Theaters: Nov 18, 1938 Wide

Cast

Harry Carey
Bill Barker
Tim Holt
The Tonto Kid
Evelyn Brent
Clara Martinez
Jean Rouverol
Nitta Moseby
Clarence Kolb
Sam Kent
Esther Muir
Mme. Mustache
Bradley Page
Doc Howard
Paul Guilfoyle
Bud McQuinn
Ward Bond
Mulligan
George Irving
Mort Dixon
Monte Montague
Clayt McQuinn
Spencer Charters
El Paso Judge
Robert Greig
Harry Hayden
Indian Agent
Selmar Jackson
N.Y. Judge
Bob Kortman
Charlie McQuinn
Allan Lane
Danny Sanders
Kermit Maynard
Charles B. Middleton
Frank Moran
Sid Saylor
N.Y. Reporter
Eddy Waller

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A ridiculous comical Western about a windbag four-flusher whose character is modeled after the historical Judge Roy Bean.

January 26, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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