Hollywood Cowboy
The story of a "make-believe" hero whose cast iron fist made the range racketeers see movie "stars."
1937 · 1h 4m · Passed
Action, Adventure, Western
Directed by
Ewing Scott
,
George Sherman
Overview
Just after Kramer goes to Wyoming to start his protection racket, cowboy actor Jeff Carson finishes a picture and goes camping. Attracted to Joyce Butler, he hires on at her ranch and quickly gets caught up in Butler's conflict with Kramer. When the Butlers refuse to buy his service, he has their cattle stampeded.
Director and cast
- Ewing Scott Director
- George Sherman Director
- George O'Brien as Jeffery Carson
- Cecilia Parker as Joyce Butler
- Maude Eburne as Violet Butler
- Joe Caits as G. Gatsby (Shakespear) Holmes, Writer
- Frank Milan as Westbrook Courtney
- Charles Middleton as 'Doc' Kramer
- Lee Shumway as Benson
- Walter De Palma as Rolfe Metzger, the Pilot
- Al Hill as Henchman Camby
- William Royle as Klinker
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