Scarlet River
“It's a canyon, not a river!”
Synopsis
Unable to find open range near Hollywood, western actor Tom Baxter and his troop head to Judy Blake's ranch to shoot their film.
Top Cast
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Tom Keene
Tom Baxter
Dorothy Wilson
Judy Blake
Lon Chaney Jr.
Jeff Todd (as Creighton Chaney)
Betty Furness
Babe Jewel
Roscoe Ates
Ulysses
Edgar Kennedy
Sam Gilroy
Billy Butts
Buck Blake
Hooper Atchley
Clink McPherson
Jack Raymond
Benny
James Pier Mason
Dummy
Yakima Canutt
Yak, a Wrangler
Buck Bucko
Henchman in Shack (uncredited)
Bruce Cabot
Himself (uncredited)
Julie Haydon
Herself (uncredited)
Rochelle Hudson
Herself (uncredited)
Perry Ivins
Ted, Studio Executive (uncredited)
Myrna Loy
Herself (uncredited)
Joel McCrea
Himself (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 10, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Brower
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Shumate
- Original Title
- Scarlet River
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Brower
Harold Shumate
Nicholas Musuraca
David O. Selznick
Department Leadership Roster
Harold Shumate
Screenplay
Otto Brower
Director
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
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 Scarlet River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Scarlet River about?
Unable to find open range near Hollywood, western actor Tom Baxter and his troop head to Judy Blake's ranch to shoot their film.
Who directed Scarlet River?
Scarlet River was directed by Otto Brower.
Who stars in Scarlet River?
The principal cast of Scarlet River includes Tom Keene, Dorothy Wilson, Lon Chaney Jr., Betty Furness, Roscoe Ates.
When was Scarlet River released and how long is it?
Scarlet River was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 54m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scarlet River?
Scarlet River holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).