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Gangsters of the Frontier

1944 · 58 min

A quick, straightforward old-fashioned western with singing, fistfights and a town held under a gang's thumb.

Directed by
Elmer Clifton
Genres
Western
Starring
Tex Ritter, Dave O'Brien, Guy Wilkerson
Tagline
RANGE RIDERS RIDDLE RACKETEERING RATS - Terror Sweeps the range as ruthless gangsters move in for the kill!
Overview
Tex put the Kern gang away once but they have returned with reinforcements and have take over the town of Red Rock capturing the townsmen and forcing them to work for them in the gold mines. Dave and Tex then organize the ranchers into the Territorial Rangers. After blowing up the mines to keep the gang from getting the gold, they are ready for the showdown between the two sides. Written by Maurice VanAuken

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Directed by
Elmer Clifton
Genres
Western
Starring
Tex Ritter, Dave O'Brien, Guy Wilkerson
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • power
    • violence
    • justice
    • freedom
    Places
    • small town
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    western
    Directed by
    Elmer Clifton
    Written by
    Elmer Clifton
    Starring
    Tex Ritter, Dave O'Brien, Guy Wilkerson, Patti McCarty, Harry Harvey, Betty Miles, I. Stanford Jolley, Marshall Reed
    Cinematography
    Robert E. Cline
    Runtime
    58 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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