The Lucky Texan
The Lucky Texan is a 1934 Lonestar Films B-movie Western film featuring John Wayne (five years before his breakthrough appearance in Stagecoach), Barbara Sheldon, Gabby Hayes, and the legendary stuntman and actor Yakima Canutt. It was written and directed by Robert N. Bradbury. It also contains a rare (perhaps unique) appearance by "Gabby" Hayes without a beard and in drag.
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| Directed by | Robert N. Bradbury |
| Produced by | Paul Malvern |
| Written by | Robert N. Bradbury |
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| Cinematography | Archie Stout |
| Edited by | Carl Pierson |
| Distributed by | Monogram Pictures Corporation |
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Running time | 55 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The script's original working title was Gold Strike River, and the film was years later released in a colorized version on home video under that title[1].
The plot concerns Wayne finding gold and making the mistake of trusting the local assayer.
WNBC-TV has used a continuous loop of this from the transmitter site during testing or as emergency filler when the feed from the station has been cut off.[2],[3]
Cast
- John Wayne as Jerry Mason
- Barbara Sheldon as Betty Benson
- Lloyd Whitlock as Harris
- George "Gabby" Hayes as Jake "Grandy" Benson
- Yakima Canutt as Joe Cole
- Eddie Parker as Al Miller, the sheriff's son
- Gordon De Main as Williams, the banker
- Earl Dwire as Sheriff Miller
See also
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External links
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- The Lucky Texan on YouTube
- The Lucky Texan on IMDb
- The Lucky Texan is available for free download at the Internet Archive
- The Lucky Texan at AllMovie
- The Lucky Texan at Rotten Tomatoes