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A Holy Terror (1931)

A Holy Terror (1931), directed by Irving Cummings, starring George O'Brien and Sally Eilers.

07/19/1931 BR Action, Adventure and Western 53m

He knew horses -- but she knew MEN!

Synopsis

Eastern millionaire's son Bard finds his father murdered and flies west to see rancher Drew who may know something about it. En route he crashes his plane into Jerry's bathroom; she falls in love with him which makes her suitor Steve jealous.

  • Irving CummingsDirector

About the film

A Holy Terror is a 1931 American pre-Code Western movie starring George O'Brien, Sally Eilers, Rita La Roy, and Humphrey Bogart. The film is an adaptation by Ralph Block, Alfred A. Cohn, and Myron C. Fagan of the novel Trailin'! by Max Brand. It was directed by Irving Cummings.

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A Holy Terror is a 1931 American pre-Code Western movie starring George O'Brien, Sally Eilers, Rita La Roy, and Humphrey Bogart. The film is an adaptation by Ralph Block, Alfred A. Cohn, and Myron C. Fagan of the novel Trailin'! by Max Brand. It was directed by Irving Cummings.

Plot

Polo player Tony Bard travels West to investigate his father's murder, and meets Jerry Foster on a Wyoming ranch. After being kidnapped, Tony escapes and discovers his true father. He also learns that he was raised by another man, who was in love with his mother.

Cast

George O'Brien as Tony Bard aka "Woodbury"

Sally Eilers as Jerry Foster

Rita La Roy as Kitty Carroll

Humphrey Bogart as Steve Nash

James Kirkwood as William Drew

Stanley Fields as Butch Morgan

Robert Warwick as John Bard aka "Thomas Woodbury"

Richard Tucker as Tom Hedges

Earl Pingree as Jim Lawler, Ranch Manager

Ralph Bucko as Wrangler (uncredited)

George Chandler as Joe, Western Union Clerk (uncredited)

Wong Chung as Cook (uncredited)

John Elliott as Sheriff (uncredited)

Bud Geary as Tony's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Otto Han as Houseboy (uncredited)

Walter Hiers as Traveling Salesman (uncredited)

Fred Kohler, Jr. as Party Guest (uncredited)

Jerry Mandy as Louie, the Barber (uncredited)

Franklin Parker as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Julian Rivero as Woodbury's Butler (uncredited)

Oscar Smith as Stuttering Servant (uncredited)

Slim Whitaker as Johnson (uncredited)

Jay Wilsey as Cowboy (uncredited)

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External links

A Holy Terror at IMDb

MaxBrandOnline.com

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Text from A Holy Terror on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Holy_Terror

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What is A Holy Terror about?

A Holy Terror: Eastern millionaire's son Bard finds his father murdered and flies west to see rancher Drew who may know something about it. En route he crashes his plane into Jerry's bathroom; she falls in love with him which makes her suitor Steve jealous.

Who directed A Holy Terror?

A Holy Terror was directed by Irving Cummings in 1931.

Who stars in A Holy Terror?

The cast of A Holy Terror includes George O'Brien, Sally Eilers, Rita La Roy, Humphrey Bogart and James Kirkwood.

How long is A Holy Terror?

A Holy Terror runs for 53 minutes, or 0h53.

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