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Flame of the West

  • 19451945
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
104
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Johnny Mack Brown, Douglass Dumbrille, Raymond Hatton, and Joan Woodbury in Flame of the West (1945)
  • Western
John Poole, a lawman turned peace-loving doctor, refuses to use force to tame the lawless element of the town. Tom Nightlander, newly-appointed sheriff, who uses both his fists and guns agai... Read allJohn Poole, a lawman turned peace-loving doctor, refuses to use force to tame the lawless element of the town. Tom Nightlander, newly-appointed sheriff, who uses both his fists and guns against the gangs is murdered in an ambush. Poole, realizing that actions speak louder than wo... Read allJohn Poole, a lawman turned peace-loving doctor, refuses to use force to tame the lawless element of the town. Tom Nightlander, newly-appointed sheriff, who uses both his fists and guns against the gangs is murdered in an ambush. Poole, realizing that actions speak louder than words, digs out his own guns from his medicine bag, and proceeds to clean out the law breake... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
104
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lambert Hillyer
  • Writers
    • Adele Buffington(screenplay)
    • Bennett Foster(original story)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Mack Brown
    • Raymond Hatton
    • Joan Woodbury
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lambert Hillyer
  • Writers
    • Adele Buffington(screenplay)
    • Bennett Foster(original story)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Mack Brown
    • Raymond Hatton
    • Joan Woodbury
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    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Johnny Mack Brown and Douglass Dumbrille in Flame of the West (1945)
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    Top cast

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    Johnny Mack Brown
    Johnny Mack Brown
    • Dr. John Pooleas Dr. John Poole
    Raymond Hatton
    Raymond Hatton
    • Add Youmanas Add Youman
    Joan Woodbury
    Joan Woodbury
    • Poppy Randas Poppy Rand
    Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille
    • Marshal Tom Nightlanderas Marshal Tom Nightlander
    Lynne Carver
    Lynne Carver
    • Abbie Comptonas Abbie Compton
    Tom Quinn
    • Ed - Bartenderas Ed - Bartender
    Harry Woods
    Harry Woods
    • Wilsonas Wilson
    • (as Harry Lewis Woods)
    Ray Bennett
    Ray Bennett
    • Henchman Rockyas Henchman Rocky
    • (as Raphael Bennett)
    Riley Hill
    Riley Hill
    • Midland - Cowhandas Midland - Cowhand
    Jack Ingram
    Jack Ingram
    • Slick - Henchmanas Slick - Henchman
    John Merton
    John Merton
    • Carl Comptonas Carl Compton
    Jack Rockwell
    Jack Rockwell
    • Bill Knott - Rancheras Bill Knott - Rancher
    Steve Clark
    Steve Clark
    • Hendricks - Rancheras Hendricks - Rancher
    Pee Wee King
    • Pee Wee - Band Leaderas Pee Wee - Band Leader
    Golden West Cowboys
    • Saloon Musiciansas Saloon Musicians
    Chris Allen
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Hank Bell
    Hank Bell
    • Hankas Hank
    • (uncredited)
    Lane Bradford
    Lane Bradford
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lambert Hillyer
    • Writers
      • Adele Buffington(screenplay)
      • Bennett Foster(original story)
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    Storyline

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    John Poole, a lawman turned peace-loving doctor, refuses to use force to tame the lawless element of the town. Tom Nightlander, newly-appointed sheriff, who uses both his fists and guns against the gangs is murdered in an ambush. Poole, realizing that actions speak louder than words, digs out his own guns from his medicine bag, and proceeds to clean out the law breakers and establish law and order in the towm. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • LAW COMES TO THE FLAMING FRONTIER!...where gun-law is the only LAW!
    • Genre
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Previewed at the studio on 10 May 1945
    • Soundtracks
      Gonna Have a Good Time Tonight
      Written by Pee Wee King

      Performed by Joan Woodbury with Pee Wee King and His Golden West Cowboys

    User reviews5

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Douglas Dumbrille Steals the Show
    Johnny Mack Brown is an ex-gunslinger-turned-doctor in a wide open town in this randomly-named western.

    With a situation like that, you know from the git-go that it's going to end with him strapping on his old revolvers and taking out the bad guys, but director Lambert Hillyer -- long past his halcyon days directing William S. Hart -- runs this Destry-like plot entirely in a low key and with some surprising casting.

    It is perennial screen villain Douglas Dumbrille who's the tough lawman who is hired to clean up the town, and he goes about it in a quiet, efficient manner. He has circuitous conversations with Brown about Joan Woodbury, the saloon singer with a heart of gold, about whom Dumbrille says "Did you ever know a woman you wanted to kill one minute and kiss the next?" All in all, it's a startlingly fine B western from Monogram.
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    • boblipton
    • Jul 19, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 25, 1945 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Flaming Frontiers
    • Production company
      • Monogram Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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