The Cowboy from Sundown
“Tex goes on a rootin' tootin' shootin' rampage...to exterminate two-legged vermin from the range!”
Synopsis
The drought-plagued ranchers of Sundown have to market their cattle at a loss in order to meet mortgage payments held by banker Cylus Cuttler. Then, Sheriff Tex Rockett is forced to quarantine all the cattle on the local ranches because of a hoof-and-mouth disease outbreak. Steve Davis herds his cattle to the railhead anyway, and Tex is forced to arrest him. Urged on by the banker's son, Nick Cuttler, the angry ranchers storm the jail, but Steve's sister Bee persuades them to await the trial. Steve, with Nick's help, breaks jail and is told he must kill Tex to aid the ranchers. Meanwhile, government man Bret Stockton and Tex see Nick and his men treating cattle in an unusual way. Tex finally proves that the Cuttlers have been treating the cattle with acid to give a false impression of the hoof-and-mouth disease.
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Tex Ritter
Sheriff Tex Rockett
Roscoe Ates
Deputy Gloomy Day
Carleton Young
Nick Cuttler
George Pembroke
Cylus Cuttler
Patsy Moran
Prunella Wallaby
Pauline Haddon
Bee Davis
Glenn Strange
Bret Stockton
Slim Andrews
Judge Hank Pritchard
Bud Osborne
Pronto Parsons
Joe McGuinn
Rip Carter
Dave O'Brien
Steve Davis
Chick Hannan
Henchman Pete
Victor Adamson
Cowhand
Gene Alsace
Cattle Buyer
Nora Bush
Townswoman
James Farrar
Clerk
White Flash
Tex's Horse
Cactus Mack
Mob Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 5, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Spencer Gordon Bennet
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Emmett Tansey, Roland Lynch
- Original Score
- Frank Sanucci
- Original Title
- The Cowboy from Sundown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- Edward F. Finney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Robert Emmett Tansey, Roland Lynch
Frank Sanucci
Marcel Le Picard
Russell F. Schoengarth
Edward Finney
Department Leadership Roster
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Director
Robert Emmett Tansey
Screenplay
Roland Lynch
Screenplay
Edward Finney
Producer
Frank Sanucci
Original Music Composer
Marcel Le Picard
Director of Photography
Russell F. Schoengarth
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 The Cowboy from Sundown
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What is The Cowboy from Sundown about?
The drought-plagued ranchers of Sundown have to market their cattle at a loss in order to meet mortgage payments held by banker Cylus Cuttler. Then, Sheriff Tex Rockett is forced to quarantine all the cattle on the local ranches because of a hoof-and-mouth disease outbreak. Steve Davis herds his cattle to the railhead anyway, and Tex is forced to arrest him. Urged on by the banker's son, Nick Cuttler, the angry ranchers storm the jail, but Steve's sister Bee persuades them to await the trial. Steve, with Nick's help, breaks jail and is told he must kill Tex to aid the ranchers. Meanwhile, government man Bret Stockton and Tex see Nick and his men treating cattle in an unusual way. Tex finally proves that the Cuttlers have been treating the cattle with acid to give a false impression of the hoof-and-mouth disease.
Who directed The Cowboy from Sundown?
The Cowboy from Sundown was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet.
Who stars in The Cowboy from Sundown?
The principal cast of The Cowboy from Sundown includes Tex Ritter, Roscoe Ates, Carleton Young, George Pembroke, Patsy Moran.
When was The Cowboy from Sundown released and how long is it?
The Cowboy from Sundown was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cowboy from Sundown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cowboy from Sundown was composed by Frank Sanucci.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cowboy from Sundown?
The Cowboy from Sundown holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).