Frontier Scout
“Action! Action! ACTION! He took the tamin' of the West as a one man's job!!!”
Synopsis
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant has a job for Wild Bill Hickok (George Houston) and his sidekick (Al St. John).
Top Cast
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George Houston
Wild Bill Hickok
Al St. John
Whiney Roberts
Beth Marion
Mary Ann Norris
Stephen Chase
Mort Bennett
Dave O'Brien
Steve Norris
Jack C. Smith
General Ulysses Grant
Budd Buster
Jones
Slim Whitaker
Henchman Davis
Jack Ingram
One-Shot Folsom
Walter Byron
Lieutenant Adams
Dorothy Fay
Julie
Minerva Urecal
Helen
Kenne Duncan
Henchman Crandall
Kit Guard
Henchman King
Carl Mathews
Henchman Elliott
Joseph W. Girard
Dr. Lawrence
Mantan Moreland
Norris Family Butler
Frank LaRue
Mr. Norris
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 16, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Newfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Guihan
- Original Score
- Joseph Nussbaum
- Original Title
- Frontier Scout
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Franklyn Warner Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Newfield
Frances Guihan
Joseph Nussbaum
Jack Greenhalgh
Richard G. Wray
Maurice Conn, Franklyn Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Newfield
Director
Maurice Conn
Producer
Franklyn Warner
Producer
Joseph Nussbaum
Original Music Composer
Richard G. Wray
Editor
Jack Greenhalgh
Director of Photography
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Frontier Scout
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Frontier Scout about?
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant has a job for Wild Bill Hickok (George Houston) and his sidekick (Al St. John).
Who directed Frontier Scout?
Frontier Scout was directed by Sam Newfield.
Who stars in Frontier Scout?
The principal cast of Frontier Scout includes George Houston, Al St. John, Beth Marion, Stephen Chase, Dave O'Brien.
When was Frontier Scout released and how long is it?
Frontier Scout was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Frontier Scout?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Frontier Scout was composed by Joseph Nussbaum.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Frontier Scout?
Frontier Scout holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).