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The Cowboy from Sundown (1940)

Movie ★ 9.0 54 min

Western

The drought-plagued ranchers of Sundown have to market their cattle at a loss in order to meet mortgage payments held by banker Cylus Cuttler. Then, Sheriff Tex Rockett is forced to quarantine all the cattle on the local ranches because of a hoof-and-mouth disease outbreak. Steve Davis herds his cattle to the railhead anyway, and Tex is forced to arrest him. Urged on by the banker's son, Nick Cuttler, the angry ranchers storm the jail, but Steve's sister Bee persuades them to await the trial. Steve, with Nick's help, breaks jail and is told he must kill Tex to aid the ranchers. Meanwhile, government man Bret Stockton and Tex see Nick and his men treating cattle in an unusual way. Tex finally proves that the Cuttlers have been treating the cattle with acid to give a false impression of the hoof-and-mouth disease.

Spencer Gordon Bennet Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 5, 1940
Runtime
54 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0032364
Language
Studio
Edward F. Finney Productions

Themes

Cast

Tex Ritter Tex Ritter Sheriff Tex Rockett Roscoe Ates Roscoe Ates Deputy Gloomy Day Carleton Young Carleton Young Nick Cuttler George Pembroke George Pembroke Cylus Cuttler Patsy Moran Prunella Wallaby Pauline Haddon Bee Davis Glenn Strange Glenn Strange Bret Stockton Slim Andrews Slim Andrews Judge Hank Pritchard Bud Osborne Bud Osborne Pronto Parsons Joe McGuinn Joe McGuinn Rip Carter Dave O'Brien Dave O'Brien Steve Davis Chick Hannan Henchman Pete Victor Adamson Victor Adamson Cowhand Gene Alsace Gene Alsace Cattle Buyer Nora Bush Nora Bush Townswoman James Farrar Clerk White Flash Tex's Horse Cactus Mack Cactus Mack Mob Member

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Cowboy from Sundown about?
The drought-plagued ranchers of Sundown have to market their cattle at a loss in order to meet mortgage payments held by banker Cylus Cuttler. Then, Sheriff Tex Rockett is forced to quarantine all the cattle on the local ranches because of a hoof-and-mouth disease outbreak. Steve Davis herds his cattle to the railhead anyway, and Tex is forced to arrest him. Urged on by the banker's son, Nick Cuttler, the angry ranchers storm the jail, but Steve's sister Bee persuades them to await the trial. Steve, with Nick's help, breaks jail and is told he must kill Tex to aid the ranchers. Meanwhile, government man Bret Stockton and Tex see Nick and his men treating cattle in an unusual way. Tex finally proves that the Cuttlers have been treating the cattle with acid to give a false impression of the hoof-and-mouth disease.
Who directed The Cowboy from Sundown?
The Cowboy from Sundown was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet.
Who stars in The Cowboy from Sundown?
The Cowboy from Sundown stars Tex Ritter, Roscoe Ates, Carleton Young, George Pembroke.
When was The Cowboy from Sundown released?
The Cowboy from Sundown is a 1940 western film.
Where can I watch The Cowboy from Sundown?
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