The Way of the West
Synopsis
Government agent Gordon, working undercover, is investigating a cattleman sheepman war. The Culprit is Horton and when Horton kills Parker he frames Gordon. His identity revealed, the Sheriff lets Gordon escape to go after the real killer.
Top Cast
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Hal Taliaferro
Wally Gordon (as Wally Wales)
Bobby Nelson
Bobbie Parker (as Little Bobbie Nelson)
Fred Parker
'Dad' Parker
James Sheridan
Henchman 'Skipy' (as Jim Sheridan)
William Desmond
'Cash' Horton (as Wm. Desmond)
Art Mix
Henchman Tim
Helen Gibson
Townswoman
Jimmy Aubrey
Sheriff #1 / Bartender Jim
Myrla Bratton
'Firey' Parker
Bill Patton
Buck
Tex Jones
Jed Hampton
Harry Beery
2nd Sheriff
Tiny Skelton
Tiny
Gene Layman
Jeff Thompson
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 14, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Emmett Tansey
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Barringer, Robert Emmett Tansey
- Original Title
- The Way of the West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Empire Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Emmett Tansey
Barry Barringer, Robert Emmett Tansey
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Emmett Tansey
Director
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 The Way of the West
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Way of the West about?
Government agent Gordon, working undercover, is investigating a cattleman sheepman war. The Culprit is Horton and when Horton kills Parker he frames Gordon. His identity revealed, the Sheriff lets Gordon escape to go after the real killer.
Who directed The Way of the West?
The Way of the West was directed by Robert Emmett Tansey.
Who stars in The Way of the West?
The principal cast of The Way of the West includes Hal Taliaferro, Bobby Nelson, Fred Parker, James Sheridan, William Desmond.
When was The Way of the West released and how long is it?
The Way of the West was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 55m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Way of the West?
The Way of the West holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).