Empty Saddles
“Killers, Kidnappers, crooks...they scurried like rats before this six-foot whirlwind of wild-cat and whipcord astride a streak of horseflesh!”
Synopsis
Buck runs into trouble when he buys a deserted cattle ranch that he turns into a dude ranch.
Top Cast
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Buck Jones
Buck Devlin
Louise Brooks
Boots Boone
Harvey Clark
Swaps Boone
Gertrude Astor
Eloise Hayes
Charles Middleton
Cim White
Frank Campeau
Kit Kress
Claire Rochelle
Madge Grant
Lloyd Ingraham
Lem Jessup - alias Jim Grant
Earl Askam
Red Madden - Henchman
Ben Corbett
Vegas
Niles Welch
Jasper Kade
Charles Le Moyne
Mace (as Charles LeMoyne)
W.E. Lawrence
Cull Cole (as Wm. Lawrence)
Silver
Buck's Horse
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lesley Selander
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Guihan
- Original Score
- Felix Mills
- Original Title
- Empty Saddles
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Buck Jones Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lesley Selander
Frances Guihan, Cherry Wilson
Felix Mills
Allen Q. Thompson, Herbert Kirkpatrick
Bernard Loftus
Buck Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Lesley Selander
Director
Frances Guihan
Screenplay
Buck Jones
Producer
Bernard Loftus
Editor
Allen Q. Thompson
Director of Photography
Felix Mills
Original Music Composer
Herbert Kirkpatrick
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Empty Saddles
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Empty Saddles about?
Buck runs into trouble when he buys a deserted cattle ranch that he turns into a dude ranch.
Who directed Empty Saddles?
Empty Saddles was directed by Lesley Selander.
Who stars in Empty Saddles?
The principal cast of Empty Saddles includes Buck Jones, Louise Brooks, Harvey Clark, Gertrude Astor, Charles Middleton.
When was Empty Saddles released and how long is it?
Empty Saddles was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Empty Saddles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Empty Saddles was composed by Felix Mills.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Empty Saddles?
Empty Saddles holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).