Gun Smoke (1931 film)

Gun Smoke is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by Edward Sloman and written by Grover Jones and William Slavens McNutt. The film stars Richard Arlen, Mary Brian, William "Stage" Boyd, Eugene Pallette, Charles Winninger, Louise Fazenda and Brooks Benedict. The film was released on April 11, 1931, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]

Gun Smoke
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEdward Sloman
Screenplay byGrover Jones
William Slavens McNutt
StarringRichard Arlen
Mary Brian
William "Stage" Boyd
Eugene Pallette
Charles Winninger
Louise Fazenda
Brooks Benedict
CinematographyArchie Stout
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • April 11, 1931 (1931-04-11)
Running time
71 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Following a killing and robbery in a big city back east, gang leader Kedge Darvas (Boyd) and some of his henchies take a train to a small western town in Idaho, with intentions of hiding out there until things cool down back in Chi or NYC, or wherever they lammed from. They are welcomed with open arms by the citizens under the impression they are there as capital investors with money to spend. Before long, Darvas figures the town is ripe for the taking and sends word for reinforcements, and each arriving train unloads a few suits and snappy-brim hats. Then they get rough, kill Sheriff Posey Meed (Oliver) and rile up the citizens, led by cowhand Brad Farley (Arlen), who had Darvas spotted for a wrong number just by the way he made moves on Sue Vancey (Brian),

Cast

References
  1. Hall, Mordaunt (April 24, 1931). "The Screen; Cowboys and Gangsters". The New York Times (review). Archived from the original on February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  2. "Gun Smoke (1931) – Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2015.


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