The Boy From Indiana
“All the thrills and romance of the great outdoors!”
Synopsis
Happy-go-lucky aspiring sportswriter Lon Decker from Indiana who has aspirations of becoming a sportswriter meets the shrewd and larcenous old man, "Mac" Dougal during his wandering. Mac likes to ensure his bets on Quarter-Horse races by doping a horse or two here and there. When Lon finds out Mac intends to fleece wealthy rancher Zelda Bagley he sets out to stop him.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Rawlins
- Screenplay & Story
- Otto Englander
- Original Title
- The Boy From Indiana
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Ventura Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Rawlins
Otto Englander
Frank Melford
Department Leadership Roster
John Rawlins
Director
Frank Melford
Producer
Otto Englander
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boy From Indiana
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What is The Boy From Indiana about?
Happy-go-lucky aspiring sportswriter Lon Decker from Indiana who has aspirations of becoming a sportswriter meets the shrewd and larcenous old man, "Mac" Dougal during his wandering. Mac likes to ensure his bets on Quarter-Horse races by doping a horse or two here and there. When Lon finds out Mac intends to fleece wealthy rancher Zelda Bagley he sets out to stop him.
Who directed The Boy From Indiana?
The Boy From Indiana was directed by John Rawlins.
Who stars in The Boy From Indiana?
The principal cast of The Boy From Indiana includes Lon McCallister, Lois Butler, Billie Burke, George Cleveland, Allen Church.
When was The Boy From Indiana released and how long is it?
The Boy From Indiana was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Boy From Indiana?
The Boy From Indiana holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).