West to Glory
“FIGHT-FILLED ACTION! THRILLING EXCITEMENT!”
Synopsis
Two con-men from the East come out West to join up with Avery. They plan to steal the Lopez diamond from Don Lopez. With the drought, Lopez has sold all of his other jewels for gold so that he can take his people to a better place to live and work. Dean and Soapy try to protect Lopez, but Avery and his gang steal the gold and look forward to stealing the diamond necklace. When Maria offers to become partners with Barrit, it looks bad for Lopez.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 11, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Elmer Clifton, Robert B. Churchill
- Original Score
- Karl Hajos
- Original Title
- West to Glory
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- PRC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Taylor
Elmer Clifton, Robert B. Churchill
Karl Hajos
M.A. Andersen
Joseph Gluck, Hugh Winn
Jerry Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Hajos
Original Music Composer
M.A. Andersen
Director of Photography
Joseph Gluck
Editor
Hugh Winn
Editor
Jerry Thomas
Producer
Ray Taylor
Director
Elmer Clifton
Screenplay
Robert B. Churchill
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About West to Glory
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What is West to Glory about?
Two con-men from the East come out West to join up with Avery. They plan to steal the Lopez diamond from Don Lopez. With the drought, Lopez has sold all of his other jewels for gold so that he can take his people to a better place to live and work. Dean and Soapy try to protect Lopez, but Avery and his gang steal the gold and look forward to stealing the diamond necklace. When Maria offers to become partners with Barrit, it looks bad for Lopez.
Who directed West to Glory?
West to Glory was directed by Ray Taylor.
Who stars in West to Glory?
The principal cast of West to Glory includes Eddie Dean, Flash, Roscoe Ates, Dolores Castle, Gregg Barton.
When was West to Glory released and how long is it?
West to Glory was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 56m.
Who composed the musical score for West to Glory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for West to Glory was composed by Karl Hajos.