The Plainsman and the Lady (1946)
The Plainsman and the Lady (1946), directed by Joseph Kane, starring Bill Elliott and Vera Ralston.
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The Inspired Epic of the Pony Express!
Synopsis
Film about the early days of the Pony Express and the crooked businessman who opposed it.
- Reggie LanningCinematography
- Joseph KaneDirector
- Fred AllenEditing
- Michael UrisStory
About the film
Plainsman and the Lady is a 1946 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Wild Bill Elliott, Vera Ralston, Gail Patrick and Joseph Schildkraut. It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures. It was a larger-budget film than the second features Republic traditionally produced, as owner Herbert Yates attempted to gain greater prestige and profits at the box office.
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Plainsman and the Lady is a 1946 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Wild Bill Elliott, Vera Ralston, Gail Patrick and Joseph Schildkraut. It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures. It was a larger-budget film than the second features Republic traditionally produced, as owner Herbert Yates attempted to gain greater prestige and profits at the box office.
Plot
St. Louis, Missouri in 1859. The wealthy owner of the Pony Express Michael H. Arnesen partners with gambler and frontiersman Sam Colton to protect his mail service from attacks from Native American warriors and bandits working for his competitor, stagecoach owner Peter Marquette. Things are complicated by the fact that Arnesen's wife Cathy is in love with Marquette. Colton himself falls for Arnesen's daughter Ann.
Cast
References
External links
Plainsman and the Lady at IMDb
Text from Plainsman and the Lady on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plainsman_and_the_Lady
Trivia
- It premiered on November 11, 1946, a Monday.
- It runs 1h27 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosRepublic Pictures
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Bill Elliott
Sam Colton -
Vera Ralston
Ann Arnesen -
Gail Patrick
Cathy Arnesen -
Joseph Schildkraut
Peter Marquette -
Andy Clyde
Durango -
Don 'Red' Barry
Feisty -
Raymond Walburn
Judge Winters -
Russell Hicks
Sen. Twin -
William B. Davidson
Russell - Paul Hurst Al
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Charles Judels
Manuel Lopez -
Byron Foulger
Simmons -
Jack Lambert
Sival -
Noble Johnson
Wassao -
Grady Sutton
Secretary - Eva Puig Anita Lopez
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Chuck Roberson
Deputy (uncredited)
Quiz about this movie
Questions from the whole catalogue.
Play nowIf you liked this one
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Dois Caipiras Ladinos
7.1
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Mar de Fogo
6.9
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Paixão Selvagem Western from the 1940s
6.7
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Frontera
6.5
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Latigo, o Pistoleiro
6.6
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Rango
6.9
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Hombre
7.1
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Gunless
6.4
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O Rebelde Orgulhoso
6.0
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O Cavaleiro Elétrico
6.1
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Barbarosa
5.9
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Super-Heróis do Oeste
6.2
Tags
Crew
- Reggie Lanning Cinematography
- Joseph Kane Director
- Fred Allen Editing
- Michael Uris Story
- Ralph Spence Story
- Richard Wormser Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is The Plainsman and the Lady about?
The Plainsman and the Lady: Film about the early days of the Pony Express and the crooked businessman who opposed it.
Who directed The Plainsman and the Lady?
The Plainsman and the Lady was directed by Joseph Kane in 1946.
Who stars in The Plainsman and the Lady?
The cast of The Plainsman and the Lady includes Bill Elliott, Vera Ralston, Gail Patrick, Joseph Schildkraut and Andy Clyde.
How long is The Plainsman and the Lady?
The Plainsman and the Lady runs for 87 minutes, or 1h27.
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