Ghost Town Gold
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Synopsis
The three Mesquiteers try to recover the gold stolen by a gang in its effort to ruin the banker/mayor who ordered them to leave town.
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Top Cast
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Robert Livingston
Stony Brooke
Ray Corrigan
Tucson Smith
Max Terhune
Lullaby Joslin
Kay Hughes
Sabina Thornton
LeRoy Mason
Dirk Barrington
Burr Caruth
Ben Thornton
Bob Kortman
Henchman Monk
Frank Hagney
Joe Kamatski
Milburn Morante
Jake Rawlins
Don Roberts
O'Brien's Manager
F. Herrick Herrick
Catlett, the Fight Promoter
Robert C. Thomas
Thunderbolt O'Brien, The Champ
Yakima Canutt
Buck, Barrington's Henchman
Bob Burns
Cattle Buyer J.B. Brant (uncredited)
Horace B. Carpenter
Townsman (uncredited)
Jess Cavin
Townsman (uncredited)
Rube Dalroy
Townsman (uncredited)
Art Dillard
Townsman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Kane
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Drake, John Rathmell
- Original Score
- Tibor Bencze, James Branson, Arthur Kay, Hugo Riesenfeld, Sam H. Stept
- Original Title
- Ghost Town Gold
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Kane
Oliver Drake, John Rathmell, Bernard McConville, William Colt MacDonald
Tibor Bencze, James Branson, Arthur Kay, Hugo Riesenfeld, Sam H. Stept
Jack A. Marta, William Nobles
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Kane
Director
Oliver Drake
Screenplay
John Rathmell
Screenplay
Tibor Bencze
Original Music Composer
James Branson
Original Music Composer
Arthur Kay
Original Music Composer
Hugo Riesenfeld
Original Music Composer
Sam H. Stept
Original Music Composer
Jack A. Marta
Director of Photography
William Nobles
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
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ghost Town Gold
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ghost Town Gold about?
The three Mesquiteers try to recover the gold stolen by a gang in its effort to ruin the banker/mayor who ordered them to leave town.
Who directed Ghost Town Gold?
Ghost Town Gold was directed by Joseph Kane.
Who stars in Ghost Town Gold?
The principal cast of Ghost Town Gold includes Robert Livingston, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Kay Hughes, LeRoy Mason.
When was Ghost Town Gold released and how long is it?
Ghost Town Gold was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Ghost Town Gold?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ghost Town Gold was composed by Tibor Bencze, James Branson, Arthur Kay, Hugo Riesenfeld, Sam H. Stept.
Is Ghost Town Gold based on a book or true story?
Ghost Town Gold is adapted from the following source material: Book: "William Colt MacDonald".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ghost Town Gold?
Ghost Town Gold holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).