Vengeance of the West
“Two Famous Stars Prove Lucky Stars For Thrill And Song Fans... But Unlucky Stars For Bandits!”
Synopsis
Anita Morell arrives by stagecoach in a small California town to find her father murdered and his property being stolen by two unscrupulous townsmen. She receives help from a sympathetic lawman and from a masked rider known as "the Black Shadow" whose whip-scarred back is evidence of his own grudge against the townsmen.
Top Cast
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Bill Elliott
Joaquin Murietta aka The Black Shadow
Tex Ritter
Marshal Captain Lake
Frank Mitchell
Cannonball Boggs
Adele Mara
Anita Morell
Dick Curtis
Jeff Gorman
Robert Fiske
Gil Kirby
Ted Mapes
Henchman Mason
Eva Puig
Maria
José Luis Tortosa
Florencio
Guy Wilkerson
Long John
Stanley Brown
Carlos Murietta
Steve Clark
Henchman
Jim Corey
Stage Robber
Al Haskell
Henchman
Eddie Laughton
Henchman
George Morrell
Doc Barnes
Tom Smith
Murietta Rider
Jack Tornek
Townsman
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 16, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lambert Hillyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Luci Ward
- Original Title
- Vengeance of the West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lambert Hillyer
Luci Ward, Jack Townley
George Meehan
Burton Kramer
Leon Barsha
Department Leadership Roster
George Meehan
Director of Photography
Burton Kramer
Editor
Luci Ward
Screenplay
Lambert Hillyer
Director
Leon Barsha
Producer
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 Vengeance of the West
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vengeance of the West about?
Anita Morell arrives by stagecoach in a small California town to find her father murdered and his property being stolen by two unscrupulous townsmen. She receives help from a sympathetic lawman and from a masked rider known as "the Black Shadow" whose whip-scarred back is evidence of his own grudge against the townsmen.
Who directed Vengeance of the West?
Vengeance of the West was directed by Lambert Hillyer.
Who stars in Vengeance of the West?
The principal cast of Vengeance of the West includes Bill Elliott, Tex Ritter, Frank Mitchell, Adele Mara, Dick Curtis.
When was Vengeance of the West released and how long is it?
Vengeance of the West was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vengeance of the West?
Vengeance of the West holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).