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The Vigilantes Return

  • 19471947
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 7m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
65
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Jon Hall and Margaret Lindsay in The Vigilantes Return (1947)
  • Western
A marshal is sent to a frontier town to investigate a rash of murders, and gets caught up in a murder himself.A marshal is sent to a frontier town to investigate a rash of murders, and gets caught up in a murder himself.A marshal is sent to a frontier town to investigate a rash of murders, and gets caught up in a murder himself.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
65
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ray Taylor
  • Writer
    • Roy Chanslor(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jon Hall
    • Margaret Lindsay
    • Andy Devine
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  • Director
    • Ray Taylor
  • Writer
    • Roy Chanslor(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jon Hall
    • Margaret Lindsay
    • Andy Devine
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    • 5User reviews
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    Paula Drew, Jon Hall, and Jack Lambert in The Vigilantes Return (1947)
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    Jon Hall
    Jon Hall
    • Marshal Johnnie Taggartas Marshal Johnnie Taggart…
    Margaret Lindsay
    Margaret Lindsay
    • Kittyas Kitty
    Andy Devine
    Andy Devine
    • Andyas Andy
    Paula Drew
    • Louise Holdenas Louise Holden
    Jack Lambert
    Jack Lambert
    • Ben Borden - Henchmanas Ben Borden - Henchman
    Jonathan Hale
    Jonathan Hale
    • Judge Holdenas Judge Holden
    Robert Wilcox
    Robert Wilcox
    • Clay Curtwrightas Clay Curtwright
    Arthur Hohl
    Arthur Hohl
    • Sheriffas Sheriff
    Joan Shawlee
    Joan Shawlee
    • Ben's Girlas Ben's Girl
    • (as Joan Fulton)
    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Messengeras Messenger
    Wallace Scott
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • Deputyas Deputy
    • (uncredited)
    John Bose
    John Bose
    • Barflyas Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Waiteras Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Tex Cooper
    Tex Cooper
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Graham
    Fred Graham
    • Stage Driveras Stage Driver
    • (uncredited)
    John Hart
    John Hart
    • Henchmanas Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Herbert Heywood
    • Farmeras Farmer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ray Taylor
    • Writer
      • Roy Chanslor(original screenplay)
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      I Could Be a One Man Woman
      Lyrics by Jack Brooks

      Music by Milton Schwarzwald

      Sung by Margaret Lindsay

    User reviews5

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    6/10
    It tried to be a B+ Western
    Marshal Johnnie Taggart is sent to Montana to investigate a series of stage robberies & murders, and goes undercover as outlaw Ace Braddock. Working with dance hall accordion player Andy, he is also recognized by Kitty, co-owner of the dance hall, whose other owner Clay Curtwright is the leader of the bandits. Curtwright learns of Taggart's identity and arranges a bank holdup where the watchman is killed and Taggart is framed for the murder. The only person in town besides Andy & Kitty who will stand by Taggart is Judge Holden, but this gets complicated when his granddaughter, Louise, is in love with Curtwright. Andy helps Taggart escape from jail, and sensing that he better get out while he can, Curtwright plans to take the stolen loot, but not before he can square accounts with Taggart. The movie has a b-movie cast, plot, and setting, but you can tell that Universal was trying to make this western a notch above the others they were making before, but it doesn't really come off. The Cinecolor really makes the film look too dark at the night scenes and too bright for certain day scenes. There are a good deal of fights and action scenes, the best being Taggart & Andy going through the saloon on horseback. The script does aim at a more complex nature with the Louise-Curtwright relationship, which did end differently from what I predicted. The cast is fine, even though I really don't buy Wilcox as a leader of a gang of road agents. Rating, 6.
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    • Release date
      • June 1, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Return of the Vigilantes
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 7 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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