The Conquering Horde is a 1931 American pre-Code Western directed by Edward Sloman and written by Emerson Hough, Grover Jones and William Slavens McNutt. The film stars Richard Arlen, Fay Wray, Claude Gillingwater, Ian Maclaren, Frank Rice, Arthur Stone and George Mendoza. The film was released on January 31, 1931, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2] It was a remake of the 1924 silent film North of 36.[3]
| The Conquering Horde | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Edward Sloman |
| Screenplay by | Emerson Hough (novel North of 36) Grover Jones William Slavens McNutt |
| Starring | Richard Arlen Fay Wray Claude Gillingwater Ian Maclaren Frank Rice Arthur Stone George Mendoza |
| Cinematography | Archie Stout |
| Edited by | Otho Lovering |
| Music by | John Leipold Ralph Rainger |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editDan McMasters arrives in Texas from Washington to help establish a route for ranchers to get their cattle to market. He faces opposition from land barons who are accustomed to charging tolls for use of their land.[3]
Cast
edit- Richard Arlen as Dan McMasters
- Fay Wray as Taisie Lockhart
- Claude Gillingwater as Jim Nabours
- Ian Maclaren as Marvin Fletcher
- Frank Rice as Spud Grogan
- Arthur Stone as Lumpy Lorrigan
- George Mendoza as Cinco Centavos
- James Durkin as Amos Corley
- Charles Stevens as John
- Ed Brady as Splint Goggin
- Bob Kortman as Digger Hale
- Harry Cording as Butch Daggett
- Chief Standing Bear as White Cloud
- John Elliott as Captain Wilkins
- Kathrin Clare Ward as Mrs. Amos Corley
Production
editThe railroad scenes were filmed on the Sierra Railroad in Tuolumne County, California.[4]
See also
edit- North of 36 (1924)
- The Texans (1938)
References
edit- ^ Hal Erickson (2015). "The-Conquering-Horde - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ^ "The Conquering Horde (1931) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ^ a b Erickson, Hal. "The Conquering Horde (1931)". AllMovie. Archived from the original on July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ^ Jensen, Larry (2018). Hollywood's Railroads: Sierra Railroad. Vol. Two. Sequim, Washington: Cochetopa Press. p. 12. ISBN 9780692064726.
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