Song of the West
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Synopsis
Captain Stanton, who because of a misunderstanding over a woman with Major Davolo, has been cited for a court martial. As a scout, he is sent to escort a wagon train which is under military escort. It turns out that this escort is his own former regiment. When he meet Davolo, there is another fight and between Stanton and Davolo in which Davolo is killed.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Enright
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Hammerstein II, Laurence Stallings, Harvey F. Thew, Grant Clarke
- Original Title
- Song of the West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Enright
Oscar Hammerstein II, Laurence Stallings, Harvey F. Thew, Grant Clarke
Devereaux Jennings
George Marks
Department Leadership Roster
Ray Enright
Director
Harvey F. Thew
Writer
George Marks
Editor
Devereaux Jennings
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Song of the West
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What is Song of the West about?
Captain Stanton, who because of a misunderstanding over a woman with Major Davolo, has been cited for a court martial. As a scout, he is sent to escort a wagon train which is under military escort. It turns out that this escort is his own former regiment. When he meet Davolo, there is another fight and between Stanton and Davolo in which Davolo is killed.
Who directed Song of the West?
Song of the West was directed by Ray Enright.
Who stars in Song of the West?
The principal cast of Song of the West includes John Boles, Vivienne Segal, Joe E. Brown, Marie Wells, Sam Hardy.
When was Song of the West released and how long is it?
Song of the West was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Song of the West?
Song of the West holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).