Light of Western Stars (1940)
Overview
Easterner Madeline Hammond buys a ranch not knowing Hayworth is using it to smuggle ammunition across the border. When trouble starts, she brings back Gene Stewart ex-foreman who left the country after fighting with the Sheriff.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.18 |
Directed By
Lesley Selander
Crew
Lesley Selander
Zane Grey
Norman Houston
Russell Harlan
Earl Sitar
Victor Young
Sherman A. Rose
Harry Sherman
Derwin Abrahams
Lewis J. Rachmil
TOP CAST
Victor Jory
Gene Stewart
Jo Ann Sayers
Madeline Hammond
Russell Hayden
Al Hammond
Morris Ankrum
Nat Hayworth
Noah Beery Jr.
Poco
J. Farrell MacDonald
Bill Stillwell
Ruth Rogers
Florence Kingsley
Tom Tyler
Tom Hawes
Rad Robinson
Monty
Eddie Dean
Nels
Esther Estrella
Bonita
Alan Ladd
Danny
Georgia Ellis
Helen
Earl Askam
Sneed
Lucio Villegas
Don Manuel
Ted Billings
Saloon Waiter
Roy Bucko
Henchman
Bob Burns
Informer
Jim Corey
Ranch Hand
Dick Dickinson
Barfly
Merrill McCormick
Eddie
Lee Phelps
Train Conductor
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