Son of Roaring Dan
“ROARING ACTiON!”
Synopsis
In this exciting western, Roaring Dan is the meanest old cuss around. He and his "son" are constantly bickering. But things are not as they seem as the young man is only pretending to be Dan's son so they can find the killers of the young man's real father. Among the guilty are two women.
Top Cast
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Johnny Mack Brown
Jim Reardon (Posing as Horace McPhail)
Fuzzy Knight
Tick Belden
Nell O'Day
Jane Belden
Jean Brooks
Eris Brooke (as Jeanne Kelly)
Robert Homans
Roaring Dan McPhail
Tom Chatterton
Stuart Manning
John Eldredge
Thorndyke
Ethan Laidlaw
Matt Gregg
Lafe McKee
Frank Brooke
Richard Alexander
Big Taylor (as Dick Alexander)
Eddie Polo
Charlie Gregg
John Beach
Henchman
Jack Shannon
Henchman
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 25, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ford Beebe
- Screenplay & Story
- Clarence Upson Young
- Original Title
- Son of Roaring Dan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ford Beebe
Clarence Upson Young
Department Leadership Roster
Ford Beebe
Director
Clarence Upson Young
Screenplay
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 Son of Roaring Dan
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What is Son of Roaring Dan about?
In this exciting western, Roaring Dan is the meanest old cuss around. He and his "son" are constantly bickering. But things are not as they seem as the young man is only pretending to be Dan's son so they can find the killers of the young man's real father. Among the guilty are two women.
Who directed Son of Roaring Dan?
Son of Roaring Dan was directed by Ford Beebe.
Who stars in Son of Roaring Dan?
The principal cast of Son of Roaring Dan includes Johnny Mack Brown, Fuzzy Knight, Nell O'Day, Jean Brooks, Robert Homans.
When was Son of Roaring Dan released and how long is it?
Son of Roaring Dan was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Son of Roaring Dan?
Son of Roaring Dan holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).