Near the Rainbow's End
Near the Rainbow's End is a 1930 American western directed by J. P. McGowan for Tiffany Productions. The film stars Bob Steele in his talking picture debut as a singing cowboy, Lafe McKee and Al Ferguson and was commercially released in the United States on 10 June 1930.
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| Directed by | J. P. McGowan |
| Produced by | Trem Carr |
| Written by | Charles A. Post |
| Screenplay by | Sally Winters |
| Starring | Bob Steele Lafe McKee Al Ferguson |
| Cinematography | Hap Depew T. E. Jackson |
| Edited by | Charles J. Hunt |
Production company | Tiffany Productions |
| Distributed by | Tiffany Productions |
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Running time | 57 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Rancher Tug Wilson (Alfred Hewston) discovers his mate's diabolical scheme, only to be killed instantly. The criminal rancher, Buck Rankin (Al Ferguson), is guilty of killing the Bledsoes' cattle. Buck blames Tug's death on Jim (Bob Steele), the son of Tom Bledsoe (Lafe McKee). Seeking revenge, Tug's daughter Ruth (Louise Lorraine) joins a movement led by Buck to kill Jim. Jim narrowly escapes his first capture attempt but knows he will not make it far. Luckily for him, a sheep herder has witnessed Buck killing Tug and the cattle. With the truth out, Sheriff Hank Bosley (Hank Bell), who was initially on Buck's side, promptly arrests the guilty rancher.
Cast
- Bob Steele as Jim Bledsoe[2]
- Lafe McKee as Tom Bledsoe
- Al Ferguson as Buck Rankin
- Alfred Hewston as Tug Wilson
- Louise Lorraine as Ruth Wilson
- Hank Bell as Sheriff Hank Bosley
See also
References
- Jim Driscoll (2008). Reflections of a B- Movie Junkie: A Tribute To, and Homage Of, the B-Movie Genre Films of the Saturday Matinees, of Primarily the '40s and '50s. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 9781462838202.
- Fagen, p. 291
Bibliography
- Fagen, Herb (2003). The Encyclopedia of Westerns. New York: Facts On File. ISBN 978-0816044566.