Flame of the West
“LAW COMES TO THE FLAMING FRONTIER!...where gun-law is the only LAW!”
Synopsis
Flame of the West has always attracted more attention than most of Johnny Mack Brown's Monogram westerns, if for no other reason than the offbeat casting of Douglass Dumbrille. Usually seen in villainous roles, Dumbrille herein offers a sincere, effective performance as a scrupulously honest US marshal named Nightlander. When he takes on a gang of crooked gamblers, Nightlander is shot down in cold blood, compelling frontier doctor John Poole (Johnny Mack Brown) to put his Hippocratic oath on the back burner and strap on the shootin' irons.
Top Cast
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Johnny Mack Brown
Dr. John Poore
Raymond Hatton
Add Youman
Joan Woodbury
Poppy Rand
Douglass Dumbrille
Marshal Tom Nightlander
Lynne Carver
Abbie Compton
Tom Quinn
Bartender Ed
Harry Woods
Wisdon (as Harry Lewis Woods)
Ray Bennett
Henchman Rocky (as Raphael Bennett)
Riley Hill
Cowhand Midland
Jack Ingram
Henchman Slick
John Merton
Carl Compton
Jack Rockwell
Rancher Bill Knott
Steve Clark
Rancher Hendricks
Pee Wee King
Band Leader Pee Wee
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 25, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lambert Hillyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Adele Buffington
- Original Title
- Flame of the West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lambert Hillyer
Adele Buffington, Bennett Foster
Harry Neumann
Dan Milner
Scott R. Dunlap
Department Leadership Roster
Lambert Hillyer
Director
Adele Buffington
Screenplay
Harry Neumann
Director of Photography
Dan Milner
Editor
Scott R. Dunlap
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Flame of the West.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flame of the West
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What is Flame of the West about?
Flame of the West has always attracted more attention than most of Johnny Mack Brown's Monogram westerns, if for no other reason than the offbeat casting of Douglass Dumbrille. Usually seen in villainous roles, Dumbrille herein offers a sincere, effective performance as a scrupulously honest US marshal named Nightlander. When he takes on a gang of crooked gamblers, Nightlander is shot down in cold blood, compelling frontier doctor John Poole (Johnny Mack Brown) to put his Hippocratic oath on the back burner and strap on the shootin' irons.
Who directed Flame of the West?
Flame of the West was directed by Lambert Hillyer.
Who stars in Flame of the West?
The principal cast of Flame of the West includes Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Joan Woodbury, Douglass Dumbrille, Lynne Carver.
When was Flame of the West released and how long is it?
Flame of the West was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.