Death Valley Manhunt
1943 film by John English
- November 24, 1943 (1943-11-24)
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Death Valley Manhunt is a 1943 American Western film directed by John English and written by Norman S. Hall and Anthony Coldeway. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, George "Gabby" Hayes, Anne Jeffreys, Weldon Heyburn, Herbert Heyes and Davison Clark. The film was released on November 24, 1943, by Republic Pictures.[1][2][3]
Plot
Marshall Wild Bill Elliot pursues a retirement of ranching after enjoying a successful career. Elliot's friend, Gabby Hayes tries to get him to go to Death Valley, where Hayes owns land used for oil drilling. Elliot declines the offer but Hayes travels to the area with his dog, Teabone. Whilst in the nearby town, Hayes speaks with his friend and fellow oil driller Tex Benson, who warns him not to come into contact with a certain Richard Quinn, the field manager of another oil extraction company who has secret attempts to sabotage smaller oil companies.
Following an attack on his well by Quinn's henchmen, Benson proceeds to steal equipment from Quinn's own well. Quinn then takes Benson to court where Judge Jim Hobart (who reluctantly works for Quinn) issues an arrest warrant for Benson. Marshall Hugh Ward is sent to arrest Benson, but ends up being killed accidentally. Quinn claims the death was a murder by Benson and has him imprisoned by Hobart.[4]
Cast
- Wild Bill Elliott as Marshal Wild Bill Elliott
- George "Gabby" Hayes as Gabby Hayes
- Anne Jeffreys as Nicky Hobart
- Weldon Heyburn as Richard Quinn
- Herbert Heyes as Judge Jim Hobart
- Davison Clark as Tex Benson
- Pierce Lyden as Clayton
- Charles Murray Jr. as Danny
- Jack Kirk as Marshal Hugh Ward
- Eddie Phillips as Deputy Marshal Blaine
- Bud Geary as Henchman Sid Roberts
- Al Taylor as Deputy Marshal Lawson
References
- ^ "Death Valley Manhunt (1943) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ Hal Erickson. "Death Valley Manhunt (1943) - John English". AllMovie. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ "Death Valley Manhunt". Afi.com. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ "Death Valley Manhunt". Afi.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
External links
- Death Valley Manhunt at IMDb
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Films directed by John English
- His Fighting Blood (1935)
- Red Blood of Courage (1935)
- Arizona Days (1937)
- Whistling Bullets (1937)
- Call the Mesquiteers (1938)
- Hi-Yo Silver (1940)
- Gangs of Sonora (1941)
- Code of the Outlaw (1942)
- The Phantom Plainsmen (1942)
- Raiders of the Range (1942)
- Valley of Hunted Men (1942)
- Westward Ho (1942)
- The Yukon Patrol (1942)
- Dead Man's Gulch (1943)
- Death Valley Manhunt (1943)
- Drums of Fu Manchu (1943)
- The Fighting Devil Dogs (1943)
- The Man from Thunder River (1943)
- Overland Mail Robbery (1943)
- Raiders of Sunset Pass (1943)
- Thundering Trails (1943)
- The Black Hills Express (1943)
- Faces in the Fog (1944)
- Call of the South Seas (1944)
- The Laramie Trail (1944)
- The Port of 40 Thieves (1944)
- San Fernando Valley (1944)
- Silver City Kid (1944)
- Behind City Lights (1945)
- Don't Fence Me In (1945)
- Grissly's Millions (1945)
- The Phantom Speaks (1945)
- Utah (1945)
- Murder in the Music Hall (1946)
- The Last Round-Up (1947)
- Trail to San Antone (1947)
- The Strawberry Roan (1948)
- Loaded Pistols (1949)
- Riders in the Sky (1949)
- Riders of the Whistling Pines (1949)
- Rim of the Canyon (1949)
- The Cowboy and the Indians (1949)
- Beyond the Purple Hills (1950)
- The Blazing Sun (1950)
- Cow Town (1950)
- Indian Territory (1950)
- Mule Train (1950)
- Sons of New Mexico (1950)
- Gene Autry and the Mounties (1951)
- The Hills of Utah (1951)
- Silver Canyon (1951)
- Valley of Fire (1951)
- Whirlwind (1951)
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