Code of the Cactus
“AN ACTION THRILLER!”
Synopsis
When Blackton outbids Bill Carson. Bill suspects he will have to rustle cattle to fulfill the contract. So Bill arrives posing as an Mexican. When he rustles the cattle from the rustlers, it gets him into the gang. Hoping to bring them all to justice, he is in trouble when his true identity is revealed.
Top Cast
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Tim McCoy
Bill Carson
Ben Corbett
Magpie
Dorothy Short
Joan
Slim Whitaker
Sheriff Burton
Ted Adams
Thurston
Stephen Chase
James
Dave O'Brien
Bob Swane
Forrest Taylor
Blackton
Bob Terry
Henchman Lefty
Frank Wayne
Henchman Jake
Jimmy Aubrey
Henchman
Lee Burns
Henchman
Bob Card
Henchman
Jim Corey
Henchman
Rube Dalroy
Barfly
Art Davis
Cafe Singer / Henchman Hank
Jack King
Rancher
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson
Cafe Owner (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 25, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Newfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Halperin
- Original Title
- Code of the Cactus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Newfield
Edward Halperin
Marcel Le Picard
Holbrook N. Todd
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Newfield
Director
Edward Halperin
Screenplay
Holbrook N. Todd
Editor
Marcel Le Picard
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 Code of the Cactus
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What is Code of the Cactus about?
When Blackton outbids Bill Carson. Bill suspects he will have to rustle cattle to fulfill the contract. So Bill arrives posing as an Mexican. When he rustles the cattle from the rustlers, it gets him into the gang. Hoping to bring them all to justice, he is in trouble when his true identity is revealed.
Who directed Code of the Cactus?
Code of the Cactus was directed by Sam Newfield.
Who stars in Code of the Cactus?
The principal cast of Code of the Cactus includes Tim McCoy, Ben Corbett, Dorothy Short, Slim Whitaker, Ted Adams.
When was Code of the Cactus released and how long is it?
Code of the Cactus was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 56m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Code of the Cactus?
Code of the Cactus holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).