Melody of the Plains
Synopsis
The fourth of 12 singing Westerns starring the "Silvery-Voiced Baritone," Fred Scott, Melody of the Plains begins peacefully enough with Scott, as cowboy Steve Condon, warbling Don Swander and June Hershey's "Albuquerque." The story quickly takes a rather grim turn when one of Steve's colleagues is shot and killed after selling out to a gang of rustlers. Mistakenly believing he fired the deadly shot, a dejected Steve, along with sidekick Fuzzy, goes to work for Bud's father, a rancher nearly forced into bankruptcy by a crooked land developer.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Newfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Bennett Cohen
- Original Title
- Melody of the Plains
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Spectrum Pictures (I), Callaghan-Buell Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Newfield
Bennett Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Newfield
Director
Bennett Cohen
Screenplay
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 Melody of the Plains
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What is Melody of the Plains about?
The fourth of 12 singing Westerns starring the "Silvery-Voiced Baritone," Fred Scott, Melody of the Plains begins peacefully enough with Scott, as cowboy Steve Condon, warbling Don Swander and June Hershey's "Albuquerque." The story quickly takes a rather grim turn when one of Steve's colleagues is shot and killed after selling out to a gang of rustlers. Mistakenly believing he fired the deadly shot, a dejected Steve, along with sidekick Fuzzy, goes to work for Bud's father, a rancher nearly forced into bankruptcy by a crooked land developer.
Who directed Melody of the Plains?
Melody of the Plains was directed by Sam Newfield.
Who stars in Melody of the Plains?
The principal cast of Melody of the Plains includes Fred Scott, Al St. John, Louise Small, Hal Price, Slim Whitaker.
When was Melody of the Plains released and how long is it?
Melody of the Plains was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 55m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Melody of the Plains?
Melody of the Plains holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).