The Light of Western Stars (1940 film)
The Light of Western Stars is a 1940 American film directed by Lesley Selander and starring Victor Jory as Gene Stewart. The film is also known as Border Renegade (American alternative title). The supporting cast features Morris Ankrum, Noah Beery, Jr. as Jory's character's Mexican sidekick, Tom Tyler and Alan Ladd (two years out from superstardom in a supporting role as a ranch hand named "Danny").
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| Directed by | Lesley Selander |
| Produced by | Joseph W. Engel (associate producer) Harry Sherman (producer) |
| Written by | Zane Grey (novel) Norman Houston (screenplay) |
| Starring | Victor Jory Jo Ann Sayers Russell Hayden Morris Ankrum Noah Beery, Jr. |
| Music by | Victor Young |
| Cinematography | Russell Harlan |
| Edited by | Sherman A. Rose |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | 1940 |
Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $606,810 |
| Box office | $1,190,622 |
Cast
- Victor Jory as Gene Stewart
- Jo Ann Sayers as Madeline "Majesty" Hammond
- Russell Hayden as Alfred "Al" Hammond
- Morris Ankrum as Nat Hayworth
- Noah Beery, Jr. as Poco - Stewart's Sidekick
- J. Farrell MacDonald as Bill Stillwell - Rancher
- Ruth Rogers as Florence "Flo" Kingsley - Al's Girl
- Tom Tyler as Sheriff Tom Hawes
- Rad Robinson as Monty - Stilwell Ranch Hand
- Eddie Dean as Nels, Stillwell Hand
- Esther Estrella as Bonita - Adobe Saloon Girl
- Alan Ladd as Danny - Stillwell Ranch Hand
- Georgia Ellis as Helen - Majesty's Boston Pal
- Earl Askam as Sneed - Hawes' Deputy
- Lucio Villegas as Justice of the Peace Don Manuel
External links
- The Light of the Western Stars on YouTube
- The Light of Western Stars at IMDb
- The Light of Western Stars is available for free download at the Internet Archive
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