Pioneers of the Frontier
“A Wild Bill Saunders Adventure”
Synopsis
Wild Bill Saunders discovers that his uncle Mort has been murdered by an unscrupulous ranch foreman, Matt Brawley. But before he can right Brawley's wrongs, Wild Bill is arrested for a murder he didn't commit. Sidekick Cannonball Sims and disgruntled girl rancher Joan Darcy plot to break Wild Bill out of jail but Brawley is wise to their plan.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 14, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Nelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Myton
- Original Title
- Pioneers of the Frontier
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Nelson
Fred Myton
George Meehan
James Sweeney
Leon Barsha
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Nelson
Director
Fred Myton
Screenplay
Leon Barsha
Producer
George Meehan
Director of Photography
James Sweeney
Editor
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 Pioneers of the Frontier
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What is Pioneers of the Frontier about?
Wild Bill Saunders discovers that his uncle Mort has been murdered by an unscrupulous ranch foreman, Matt Brawley. But before he can right Brawley's wrongs, Wild Bill is arrested for a murder he didn't commit. Sidekick Cannonball Sims and disgruntled girl rancher Joan Darcy plot to break Wild Bill out of jail but Brawley is wise to their plan.
Who directed Pioneers of the Frontier?
Pioneers of the Frontier was directed by Sam Nelson.
Who stars in Pioneers of the Frontier?
The principal cast of Pioneers of the Frontier includes Bill Elliott, Dub Taylor, Dorothy Comingore, Dick Curtis, Stanley Brown.
When was Pioneers of the Frontier released and how long is it?
Pioneers of the Frontier was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pioneers of the Frontier?
Pioneers of the Frontier holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).