Deadwood Dick
“The old West's hero of heroes...in the most blood-chilling Chapter-Play ever to thunder out of the bullet-streaked past!”
Synopsis
Columbia's 11th serial and the first western serial that James W. Horne solo-directed.
Top Cast
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Donald Douglas
Dick Stanley, aka Deadwood Dick
Lorna Gray
Anne Butler
Harry Harvey
Dave Miller
Marin Sais
Calamity Jane
Lane Chandler
Wild Bill Hickok
Jack Ingram
Chief Henchman Buzz Ricketts
Charles King
Henchman Tex
Ed Cassidy
Committeeman Tennison Drew
Robert Fiske
Committeeman Ashton
Lee Shumway
Committeman Bentley
Victor Adamson
Townsman
Roy Barcroft
Marshal Jim Bridges' Imposter
Dick Botiller
Henchman
Bob Burns
Tom Steele
Yakima Canutt
Henchman
Horace B. Carpenter
Older Townsman
Edward Cecil
Dawson
Edmund Cobb
Dan Steele
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 19, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James W. Horne
- Screenplay & Story
- Wyndham Gittens, Morgan Cox, George H. Plympton, John Cutting
- Original Title
- Deadwood Dick
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 45m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James W. Horne
Wyndham Gittens, Morgan Cox, George H. Plympton, John Cutting
Department Leadership Roster
James W. Horne
Director
Wyndham Gittens
Screenplay
Morgan Cox
Screenplay
George H. Plympton
Screenplay
John Cutting
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deadwood Dick
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Deadwood Dick about?
Columbia's 11th serial and the first western serial that James W. Horne solo-directed.
Who directed Deadwood Dick?
Deadwood Dick was directed by James W. Horne.
Who stars in Deadwood Dick?
The principal cast of Deadwood Dick includes Donald Douglas, Lorna Gray, Harry Harvey, Marin Sais, Lane Chandler.
When was Deadwood Dick released and how long is it?
Deadwood Dick was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 4h 45m.