Cowboy Blues
“AN ACTION MUSICAL with THE PLAINSMEN and CAROLINA COTTON!”
Synopsis
Starring Ken Curtis and the hayseed singing group the Hoosier Hot Shots, this musical Western is really Lady for a Day with a switch in gender. Rotund Guy Kibbee is Dusty Nelson, the handyman at the Bar B dude ranch, whose daughter Susan is arriving with her socialite fiancee, Jerome Winston. Susan believes her father owns the ranch, and to spare Dusty any embarrassment, the Hot Shots, ranch manager Curt Durant and sidekick Big Boy Stover agree to continue the deception.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 18, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Nazarro
- Screenplay & Story
- J. Benton Cheney
- Original Title
- Cowboy Blues
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Nazarro
J. Benton Cheney
George F. Kelley
Jerome Thoms
Colbert Clark
Department Leadership Roster
George F. Kelley
Director of Photography
Colbert Clark
Producer
Jerome Thoms
Editor
Ray Nazarro
Director
J. Benton Cheney
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 Cowboy Blues
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What is Cowboy Blues about?
Starring Ken Curtis and the hayseed singing group the Hoosier Hot Shots, this musical Western is really Lady for a Day with a switch in gender. Rotund Guy Kibbee is Dusty Nelson, the handyman at the Bar B dude ranch, whose daughter Susan is arriving with her socialite fiancee, Jerome Winston. Susan believes her father owns the ranch, and to spare Dusty any embarrassment, the Hot Shots, ranch manager Curt Durant and sidekick Big Boy Stover agree to continue the deception.
Who directed Cowboy Blues?
Cowboy Blues was directed by Ray Nazarro.
Who stars in Cowboy Blues?
The principal cast of Cowboy Blues includes Ken Curtis, Jeff Donnell, Guy Kibbee, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Isabel Randolph.
When was Cowboy Blues released and how long is it?
Cowboy Blues was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cowboy Blues?
Cowboy Blues holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).