God's Country
“The law said he had killed a man!”
Synopsis
Lee Preston, aka Leland Bruce, kills a man in self defense but flees to the redwood country when the law makes it a murder charge. There he meets Lynn O'Malley, the niece of Sandy McTavish who runs the trading post. Lee learns the reason why this is good trapping country is because the timber barons across the lake are ruthlessly cutting the trees and driving the animals across the river. The trappers appeal to him to take a petition to the Governor which would prohibit the timber people from coming to their side of the lake. At first, because he is a wanted man, he refuses but does so later for the sake of the people even though he knows it will lead to his arrest.
Top Cast
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Robert Lowery
Lee Preston / Leland Bruce
Helen Gilbert
Lynn O'Malley / McTavish
William Farnum
Sandy McTavish
Buster Keaton
Old Tarp / Mr. Boone
Si Jenks
Timber Cross
Stanley Andrews
Howard King
Al Ferguson
'Turk' Monroe
Trevor Bardette
White Cloud
Estelita Zarco
River Squaw (as Estelle Zarco)
Whip Wilson
Sheriff (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Emmett Tansey
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Emmett Tansey
- Original Score
- James Mayfield
- Original Title
- God's Country
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Action Pictures (II)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Emmett Tansey
Robert Emmett Tansey, Frances Kavanaugh, James Oliver Curwood
James Mayfield
Carl Wester, Marcel Le Picard
George McGuire, Martin G. Cohn
William B. David
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Emmett Tansey
Director
Carl Wester
Director of Photography
William B. David
Producer
Marcel Le Picard
Director of Photography
James Mayfield
Original Music Composer
George McGuire
Editor
Martin G. Cohn
Editor
Robert Emmett Tansey
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for God's Country.
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Frequently Asked Questions About God's Country
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is God's Country about?
Lee Preston, aka Leland Bruce, kills a man in self defense but flees to the redwood country when the law makes it a murder charge. There he meets Lynn O'Malley, the niece of Sandy McTavish who runs the trading post. Lee learns the reason why this is good trapping country is because the timber barons across the lake are ruthlessly cutting the trees and driving the animals across the river. The trappers appeal to him to take a petition to the Governor which would prohibit the timber people from coming to their side of the lake. At first, because he is a wanted man, he refuses but does so later for the sake of the people even though he knows it will lead to his arrest.
Who directed God's Country?
God's Country was directed by Robert Emmett Tansey.
Who stars in God's Country?
The principal cast of God's Country includes Robert Lowery, Helen Gilbert, William Farnum, Buster Keaton, Si Jenks.
When was God's Country released and how long is it?
God's Country was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for God's Country?
The original motion picture soundtrack for God's Country was composed by James Mayfield.
Is God's Country based on a book or true story?
God's Country is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Oliver Curwood".