Swing, Cowboy, Swing (1946)
Overview
An obscure entry in the musical Western cycle, Swing, Cowboy, Swing was produced by and starred country & western bandleader Cal Shrum. Shrum and his band, the Rhythm Rangers, are warned away from playing a theater in Big Bend by Cal's brother, Walt Shrum and his Colorado Hillbillies. Ignoring the warning, the Rhythm Rangers arrive at the theater only to be shot at by a masked stranger. With the help of stranded vaudeville performer Max "Alibi" Terhune and his dummy Elmer, Cal manages to catch the mystery shooter who turns out to be Frank Lawson (Frank Ellis). The film apparently did not generate enough interest for a series, but was re-released by Astor Pictures in 1949 under the title Bad Man From Big Bend.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.924 |
Directed By
Elmer Clifton
TOP CAST
Cal Shrum
Cal, Rhythm Rangers Band Leader
Max Terhune
'Alibi' Terhune
Alta Lee
Alta, Cal Shrum Band Singer
Walt Shrum
Walt, Colorado Hillbillies Band Leader
Don Weston
Guitar Player
I. Stanford Jolley
James Beeton
Ann Roberts
Mary Beeton
Frank Ellis
Frank Lawson
Ed Cassidy
Sheriff (as Edward Cassidy)
Ted Adams
Henchman
Phil Dunham
Fargo Agent
Tom Hubbard
Tom
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