The Boiling Point (1932)

Name: The Boiling Point
Genre: Western
Released: 1932-07-15
Duration: 70 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Hoot Gibson, Helen Foster, Wheeler Oakman, Skeeter Bill Robbins, Billy Bletcher

The Boiling Point (1932), directed by George Melford, starring Hoot Gibson and Helen Foster.

07/15/1932 BR Western 1h 10m

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Synopsis

Jimmy's uncle gives him 30 days probation on Kirk's ranch to control his temper or lose his inheritance. There he gets tangled up with a gang of robbers whose boss is his rival for Kirk's daughter. With one day left in his probation, they goad him into a fight.

George MelfordDirector
Donald W. LeeStory

About the film

The Boiling Point is a 1932 American western film directed by George Melford and starring Hoot Gibson, Helen Foster and Wheeler Oakman. It was distributed by the independent Poverty Row studio Allied Pictures.

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Plot

The hot-tempered Jimmy Duncan is sent by his uncle to work on a ranch for a one-month probation period. If he involved in one fight during that time he will be disinherited. This leads to problems when he confronts a gang of robbers.

Cast

Hoot Gibson as Jimmy Duncan

Helen Foster as Laura Kirk

Wheeler Oakman as Holt Norbo - Bank Cashier

Skeeter Bill Robbins as High - Kirk Hand

Billy Bletcher as Stubby - Kirk Hand

Lafe McKee as Tom Kirk

Charles Brinley as Gonzales

G. Raymond Nye as Nick - Henchman

Tom London as Pete Mallis - Henchman

George 'Gabby' Hayes as George Duncan

Bob Burns as McCall

Merrill McCormick as Henchman Jenks

Hattie McDaniel as Caroline - the Cook

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References

Bibliography

Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.

External links

The Boiling Point at IMDb

Text from The Boiling Point on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boiling_Point

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It premiered on July 15, 1932, a Friday.
It runs 1h10 — short for a feature film.
This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosM.H. Hoffman Inc., Allied Artists
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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What is The Boiling Point about?

The Boiling Point: Jimmy's uncle gives him 30 days probation on Kirk's ranch to control his temper or lose his inheritance. There he gets tangled up with a gang of robbers whose boss is his rival for Kirk's daughter. With one day left in his probation, they goad him into a fight.

Who directed The Boiling Point?

The Boiling Point was directed by George Melford in 1932.

Who stars in The Boiling Point?

The cast of The Boiling Point includes Hoot Gibson, Helen Foster, Wheeler Oakman, Skeeter Bill Robbins and Billy Bletcher.

How long is The Boiling Point?

The Boiling Point runs for 70 minutes, or 1h10.