Gas House Kids Go West
Gas House Kids Go West is a 1947 American comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Emory Parnell, Chili Williams and Vince Barnett. It was a sequel to the 1946 film Gas House Kids and followed by a third Gas House Kids in Hollywood.
| Gas House Kids Go West | |
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| Directed by | William Beaudine |
| Produced by | Benjamin Stoloff |
| Written by | Robert E. Kent Robert A. McGowan Eugene Conrad Sam Baerwitz |
| Starring | Emory Parnell Chili Williams Vince Barnett William Wright |
| Music by | Hans Sommer |
| Cinematography | William A. Sickner |
| Edited by | Harry Reynolds |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Producers Releasing Corporation |
Release date | July 12, 1947[1] |
Running time | 62 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
The Gas House Kids travel west to California after winning a basketball competition. The boys get the idea to sell their train tickets and buy a used car to save money and replenish their funds. When seeking a new car, the shady dealer decides to let the gang drive a stolen car too hot for New York to his contact in California. After depositing the car, the boys stay at a ranch manned by a gang of crooks.
Soundtrack
Alfalfa croons "West of the Pecos".
Cast
- Carl Switzer as Alfalfa
- Benny Bartlett as Orvie
- Rudy Wissler as Scat
- Tommy Bond as Chimp
- Ray Dolciame as Corky
- Vince Barnett as Steve
- Emory Parnell as Police Sergeant Casey
- Chili Williams as Nan Crowley
- William Wright as Jim Kingsley
- Lela Bliss as Mrs. Crowley
- Ronn Marvin as Pulaski
- Art Miles as Sheriff
- Syd Saylor as Motorcycle Cop
- Jay Silverheels as Kingsley's Henchman
- Delmar Watson as Young Boy
References
- Marshall p.215
Bibliography
- Marshall, Wendy L. William Beaudine: From Silents to Television. Scarecrow Press, 2005.
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