Cowboy and the Prizefighter
“It's man-to-man... Fist-to-fist excitement!”
Synopsis
Red Ryder KO's a fight racket with sidekick Little Beaver (Little Brown Jug) and a new friend.
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Top Cast
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Jim Bannon
Red Ryder
Emmett Lynn
Buckskin Blodgett
Marshall Reed
Bart Osborne
Don Reynolds
Little Beaver (as Little Brown Jug)
Marin Sais
The Duchess
Don Haggerty
Steve Stevenson
Karen Randle
Sue Evans
John Hart
Mark Palmer
Lane Bradford
Hired gun Deuce Sampson
Forrest Taylor
Miles Stevenson
Frank Ellis
Sheriff
Bud Osborne
Stagecoach Driver Ernie
Lou Nova
Bull Mason (the Prizefighter)
Herman Hack
Timekeeper (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Jack (uncredited)
Steve Clark
Sam - Townsman (uncredited)
Ray Jones
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Jack Low
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 14, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis D. Collins
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerry Thomas
- Original Score
- Raoul Kraushaar
- Original Title
- Cowboy and the Prizefighter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Jack Schwarz Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis D. Collins
Jerry Thomas, Fred Harman
Raoul Kraushaar
Gilbert Warrenton
Joseph Gluck
Jerry Thomas, Jack Schwarz
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Thomas
Producer
Joseph Gluck
Editor
Raoul Kraushaar
Original Music Composer
Gilbert Warrenton
Director of Photography
Jerry Thomas
Screenplay
Lewis D. Collins
Director
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 Cowboy and the Prizefighter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cowboy and the Prizefighter about?
Red Ryder KO's a fight racket with sidekick Little Beaver (Little Brown Jug) and a new friend.
Who directed Cowboy and the Prizefighter?
Cowboy and the Prizefighter was directed by Lewis D. Collins.
Who stars in Cowboy and the Prizefighter?
The principal cast of Cowboy and the Prizefighter includes Jim Bannon, Emmett Lynn, Marshall Reed, Don Reynolds, Marin Sais.
When was Cowboy and the Prizefighter released and how long is it?
Cowboy and the Prizefighter was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Cowboy and the Prizefighter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cowboy and the Prizefighter was composed by Raoul Kraushaar.
Is Cowboy and the Prizefighter based on a book or true story?
Cowboy and the Prizefighter is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Fred Harman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cowboy and the Prizefighter?
Cowboy and the Prizefighter holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).