West of Carson City
“Blasting wide open the toughest town of the west!”
Synopsis
West of Carson City remains one of the best of Johnny Mack Brown's Universal westerns. The story takes place in a gold-rush community where the locals are taken to the cleaners by duplicitious Eastern gamblers. When it becomes obvious that the local constabulary has been "bought off" by the crooks, two-fisted cattleman Jim Bannister (Brown) swings into action. The film's highlight is an outsized fistic brawl between the hero and secondary villain Breed, played by loose-limbed comic stuntman Frank Mitchell.
Top Cast
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Johnny Mack Brown
Jim Bannister
Bob Baker
Nevada
Fuzzy Knight
Banjo
Peggy Moran
Millie Harkins
Harry Woods
Mack Gorman
Robert Homans
Judge Harkins
Al K. Hall
Lem Howard
Roy Barcroft
Bill Tompkins
Charles King
Henchman Drag
Frank Mitchell
Henchman Breed
Edmund Cobb
Stagedriver Sleepy (as Eddie Cobb)
Jack Roper
Henchman Larkin
Ted Wells
Slim, Circle X Cowhand
Jack Shannon
Cowhand Pete
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 19, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Bernhard, Sherman L. Lowe, Milton Raison
- Original Title
- West of Carson City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Taylor
Jack Bernhard, Sherman L. Lowe, Milton Raison
Department Leadership Roster
Ray Taylor
Director
Jack Bernhard
Screenplay
Sherman L. Lowe
Screenplay
Milton Raison
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About West of Carson City
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What is West of Carson City about?
West of Carson City remains one of the best of Johnny Mack Brown's Universal westerns. The story takes place in a gold-rush community where the locals are taken to the cleaners by duplicitious Eastern gamblers. When it becomes obvious that the local constabulary has been "bought off" by the crooks, two-fisted cattleman Jim Bannister (Brown) swings into action. The film's highlight is an outsized fistic brawl between the hero and secondary villain Breed, played by loose-limbed comic stuntman Frank Mitchell.
Who directed West of Carson City?
West of Carson City was directed by Ray Taylor.
Who stars in West of Carson City?
The principal cast of West of Carson City includes Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Baker, Fuzzy Knight, Peggy Moran, Harry Woods.
When was West of Carson City released and how long is it?
West of Carson City was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 56m.