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The Fighting Sheriff

  • 19311931
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 7m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Buck Jones, Loretta Sayers, and Silver in The Fighting Sheriff (1931)
  • Western
A dying Jack makes Bob and Flash promise not to tell his sister that he was an outlaw. When Bob confronts Flash with his muffler found at the stage holdup, Flash tells Mary that Bob killed h... Read allA dying Jack makes Bob and Flash promise not to tell his sister that he was an outlaw. When Bob confronts Flash with his muffler found at the stage holdup, Flash tells Mary that Bob killed her brother. Believing he can now marry Mary, he plans one more robbery. But the jealous Ti... Read allA dying Jack makes Bob and Flash promise not to tell his sister that he was an outlaw. When Bob confronts Flash with his muffler found at the stage holdup, Flash tells Mary that Bob killed her brother. Believing he can now marry Mary, he plans one more robbery. But the jealous Tiana overhears and runs for the Sheriff.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
36
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  • Director
    • Louis King
  • Writer
    • Stuart Anthony(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Buck Jones
    • Loretta Sayers
    • Robert Ellis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Louis King
  • Writer
    • Stuart Anthony(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Buck Jones
    • Loretta Sayers
    • Robert Ellis
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    • 1User review
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    Buck Jones
    Buck Jones
    • Sheriff Bob Terryas Sheriff Bob Terry
    Loretta Sayers
    Loretta Sayers
    • Mary Cameronas Mary Cameron
    Robert Ellis
    Robert Ellis
    • Flash Hallowayas Flash Halloway
    Harlan Knight
    • Deputy Calico Coxas Deputy Calico Cox
    Paul Fix
    Paul Fix
    • Jack Cameronas Jack Cameron
    Tom Bay
    • Sam - Henchmanas Sam - Henchman
    • (as Tommy Bay)
    Lillian Worth
    Lillian Worth
    • Florabellas Florabell
    Nina Quartero
    Nina Quartero
    • Tianaas Tiana
    • (as Nena Quartaro)
    Clarence Muse
    Clarence Muse
    • Curfewas Curfew
    Lillian Leighton
    Lillian Leighton
    • Aunt Sallyas Aunt Sally
    • (as Lilliane Leighton)
    Silver
    • Bob's Horseas Bob's Horse
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Town Loaferas Town Loafer
    • (uncredited)
    Hank Bell
    Hank Bell
    • Poker Playeras Poker Player
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Burns
    • Posse Rideras Posse Rider
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Corey
    Jim Corey
    • Barflyas Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Kirk
    Jack Kirk
    • Barflyas Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Bud McClure
    Bud McClure
    • Deputyas Deputy
    • (uncredited)
    Merrill McCormick
    • Henchmanas Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Louis King
    • Writer
      • Stuart Anthony(adaptation) (story)
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    • Trivia
      One of over 100 Columbia features, mostly Westerns, sold to Hygo Television Films in the 1950s, which marketed them under the name of Gail Pictures; opening credits were redesigned, with some titles misspelled, the credit order of the players rearranged, some names misspelled, and new end titles attached, thus eliminating any evidence of their Columbia roots. Apparently, the original material was not retained in most of the cases, and the films have survived, even in the Sony library, only with these haphazardly created replacement opening and end credits.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Sheriff Bob Terry: Come on out or I'm comin' in after ya.

      Jack Cameron, alias Jack Smith: You better come shootin'! That's the only way you'll take me!

    User reviews1

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    6/10
    Good Buck Jones Feature
    Note: this review is based on a viewing of a copy that was reissued under the strengthened Production Code. that indicates it may have been substantially edited.

    Buck Jones kills Paul Fix in a shootout. Before Fix dies, he makes Jones promise not to tell his sister that he was an outlaw. Of course, when the sister shows up, Jones falls in love with her and is busy tracking down Fix' other gang members.

    It's a basic story that had been used earlier, most memorably in the William Hart BLUE BLAZES RAWDEN. In this one, there are some nice touches of rowdy comedy appropriate for the inherently absurd plot.

    This is not a particularly elaborately produced western, but director Louis King gets everything he can out of the script and cameraman Ted Tetzlaff gets some very nice Dutch angles and moving shots. Although B westerns have a reputation for poor quality and jejune plotting, their quality varied just as much as A productions. this is a solid effort and worth an hour for anyone who is willing to be convinced.
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    • Release date
      • May 15, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Força do Dever
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sol Lesser Productions
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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