Law of the Pampas
| Law of the Pampas | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Nate Watt |
| Produced by | Harry Sherman |
| Screenplay by | Harrison Jacobs |
| Starring |
William Boyd Russell Hayden Sidney Toler Steffi Duna Sidney Blackmer Pedro de Cordoba William Duncan |
| Music by |
Victor Young John Leipold |
| Cinematography | Russell Harlan |
| Edited by | Carroll Lewis |
Production company |
Harry Sherman Productions |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Law of the Pampas is a 1939 American Western film directed by Nate Watt and written by Harrison Jacobs. The film stars William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Sidney Toler, Steffi Duna, Sidney Blackmer, Pedro de Cordoba and William Duncan.[1][2] The film was released on November 3, 1939, by Paramount Pictures. Hungarian-born Steffi Duna plays a convincing Argentine senorita and Sidney Toler plays a comic character. Contrary to previously published reports, David Niven does not appear in Law of the Pampas, unbilled or otherwise.[3]
Plot
Hoppy William Boyd) and his pal Lucky (Russell Hayden) head to South America to look after a herd of cattle sold by Cassidy's boss to an Argentine rancher. Villain Ralph Merritt (Sidney Blackmer) wants to get his mitts on that cattle, and he's not above hiring the scum of the earth to do his bidding. Fortunately, Hoppy, Lucky and their new Latino buddy Fernando (Sidney Toler) make short work of the bad guys in an outsized barroom brawl.[4]
Cast
- William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy
- Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins
- Sidney Toler as Don Fernando 'Ferdy' Maria Lopez Ramirez
- Steffi Duna as Chiquita
- Sidney Blackmer as Ralph Merritt
- Pedro de Cordoba as Señor Jose Valdez
- William Duncan as Buck Peters
- Anna Demetrio as Dolores Ramirez
- Eddie Dean as Henchman Curly
- Glenn Strange as Henchman Slim
- Jo Jo La Savio as Ernesto Tito Valdez
- The King's Men as Singing Cowhands
References
- ↑ "Law of the Pampas (1939) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
- ↑ "Law-of-the-Pampas - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
- ↑ http://www.allmovie.com/movie/law-of-the-pampas-v28577
- ↑ http://www.allmovie.com/movie/law-of-the-pampas-v28577
External links
- Law of the Pampas at the Internet Movie Database
- Law of the Pampas at AllMovie
- Law of the Pampas at the TCM Movie Database
- Law of the Pampas at the American Film Institute Catalog