The Gal Who Took the West
“ROARING STORY OF THE WEST'S WILDEST FEUD...and the GAL who split an empire wide open!”
Synopsis
In order to gain passage to the West, a woman poses as an opera singer, and causes a feud between two cousins.
Top Cast
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Yvonne De Carlo
Linda Marlowe
Charles Coburn
General Michael O'Hara
Scott Brady
Lee O'Hara
John Russell
Grant O'Hara
Myrna Dell
Nancy
James Millican
Hawley
Clem Bevans
Hawley (as old Timer)
Robert R. Stephenson
Ted (as Bob Stevenson)
Houseley Stevenson
Ted (as old Timer)
Robin Short
Bartender
Russell Simpson
Bartender (as old Timer)
John Litel
Colonel Logan
James Todd
Douglas Andrews
Edward Earle
Mr. Nolan
Patricia Alphin
Sue
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frederick de Cordova
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Brodney, William Bowers
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- The Gal Who Took the West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frederick de Cordova
Oscar Brodney, William Bowers, Jack Daniels
Frank Skinner
William H. Daniels
Milton Carruth
Robert Arthur
Department Leadership Roster
Frederick de Cordova
Director
Oscar Brodney
Screenplay
William Bowers
Screenplay
Milton Carruth
Editor
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Robert Arthur
Producer
Yvonne Wood
Costume Design
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 Gal Who Took the West
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Gal Who Took the West about?
In order to gain passage to the West, a woman poses as an opera singer, and causes a feud between two cousins.
Who directed The Gal Who Took the West?
The Gal Who Took the West was directed by Frederick de Cordova.
Who stars in The Gal Who Took the West?
The principal cast of The Gal Who Took the West includes Yvonne De Carlo, Charles Coburn, Scott Brady, John Russell, Myrna Dell.
When was The Gal Who Took the West released and how long is it?
The Gal Who Took the West was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gal Who Took the West?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gal Who Took the West was composed by Frank Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gal Who Took the West?
The Gal Who Took the West holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).