The Lone Star Vigilantes
“A ROARING BLAST OF BLAZING ACTION!”
Synopsis
It's Wild Bill Elliot as Wild Bill Hickok in the Columbia B-western Lone Star Vigilantes. Returning from Civil War duty, Hickok, Tex Martin and Cannonball find that their Texas home town is under the rule of Colonel Monroe, a bush-league dictator with his own police force. In true Hitlerian fashion, Monroe extorts huge sums of money from the populace, terrorizing them into silence. Our three heroes set about to put an end to Monroe's regime, with time out for Tex Ritter's musical interludes.
Top Cast
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Bill Elliott
'Wild' Bill Hickok
Tex Ritter
Tex Martin
Frank Mitchell
Cannonball Q. Boggs
Virginia Carpenter
Sherry Monroe
Luana Walters
Marcia Banning
Budd Buster
Colonel Sam Monroe
Forrest Taylor
Dr. Mark Banning
Gavin Gordon
Major Halland Clark, aka Keller
Lowell Drew
Peabody
Edmund Cobb
Sergeant Charley Cobb
Ethan Laidlaw
Corporal Benson, Henchman
Rick Anderson
Storekeeper Lige Miller
John Cason
Henchman Soldier (uncredited)
George Chesebro
Henchman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wallace Fox
- Screenplay & Story
- Luci Ward
- Original Title
- The Lone Star Vigilantes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wallace Fox
Luci Ward, Milton Carter
Benjamin H. Kline
Mel Thorsen
Leon Barsha
Department Leadership Roster
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
Mel Thorsen
Editor
Leon Barsha
Producer
Wallace Fox
Director
Luci Ward
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lone Star Vigilantes
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What is The Lone Star Vigilantes about?
It's Wild Bill Elliot as Wild Bill Hickok in the Columbia B-western Lone Star Vigilantes. Returning from Civil War duty, Hickok, Tex Martin and Cannonball find that their Texas home town is under the rule of Colonel Monroe, a bush-league dictator with his own police force. In true Hitlerian fashion, Monroe extorts huge sums of money from the populace, terrorizing them into silence. Our three heroes set about to put an end to Monroe's regime, with time out for Tex Ritter's musical interludes.
Who directed The Lone Star Vigilantes?
The Lone Star Vigilantes was directed by Wallace Fox.
Who stars in The Lone Star Vigilantes?
The principal cast of The Lone Star Vigilantes includes Bill Elliott, Tex Ritter, Frank Mitchell, Virginia Carpenter, Luana Walters.
When was The Lone Star Vigilantes released and how long is it?
The Lone Star Vigilantes was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lone Star Vigilantes?
The Lone Star Vigilantes holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).