West of the Pecos
“OUTLAW LUCK RUNS OUT......when a girl meets men on even terms to blast a bandit band!”
Synopsis
Heading west for his health, Colonel Lambeth takes his daughter Rill along. Lost on the desert they are saved by Pecos and Chito. The Colonel hires the two and the Lambeths soon find themselves mixed up in Pecos' trouble. Pecos has killed Sawtelle's brother and Sawtelle as head of the vigilantes is after him.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 10, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Killy
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Houston
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- West of the Pecos
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Killy
Norman Houston, Zane Grey
Paul Sawtell
Harry J. Wild
Roland Gross
Sid Rogell, Herman Schlom
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Houston
Screenplay
Edward Killy
Director
Herman Schlom
Producer
Roland Gross
Editor
Renié
Costume Design
Harry J. Wild
Director of Photography
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About West of the Pecos
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What is West of the Pecos about?
Heading west for his health, Colonel Lambeth takes his daughter Rill along. Lost on the desert they are saved by Pecos and Chito. The Colonel hires the two and the Lambeths soon find themselves mixed up in Pecos' trouble. Pecos has killed Sawtelle's brother and Sawtelle as head of the vigilantes is after him.
Who directed West of the Pecos?
West of the Pecos was directed by Edward Killy.
Who stars in West of the Pecos?
The principal cast of West of the Pecos includes Robert Mitchum, Barbara Hale, Richard Martin, Thurston Hall, Rita Corday.
When was West of the Pecos released and how long is it?
West of the Pecos was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for West of the Pecos?
The original motion picture soundtrack for West of the Pecos was composed by Paul Sawtell.
Is West of the Pecos based on a book or true story?
West of the Pecos is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Zane Grey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for West of the Pecos?
West of the Pecos holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).