Born to the West
“A Good Old-Fashioned Knock-Down, Drag-Out, Blood-Tingling, He-Man Action Drama of the Great Open Spaces.”
Synopsis
Dare Rudd and Bate Fillmore have been enemies since early childhood, primarily over the affections of Nell Worstall. Dare, assuming the name of Holt, goes west to Colorado, as does most of his Kentucky friends and enemies. The feud between Dare and Bate is renewed, and Dare learns that Nell's father is in jail on a trumped-up charge made by Bate in order to force Nell to marry him.
Top Cast
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Jack Holt
'Colorado' Dare Rudd
Margaret Morris
Nell Worstall
Raymond Hatton
Jim Fallon
Arlette Marchal
Belle of Paradise Bar
George Siegmann
Jesse Fillmore
Bruce Gordon
Bate Fillmore
William A. Carroll
Nell's Father
Tom Kennedy
Dinkey Hooley
Richard Neill
Sheriff Haverill
Edith Yorke
Mrs. Rudd
E. Alyn Warren
Sam Rudd
Billy Aber
'Colorado' Dare Rudd, as a child
Jean Johnston
Nell Worstall, as a child
Joe Butterworth
Bate Fillmore, as a child
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 14, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Waters
- Screenplay & Story
- Zane Grey, Lucien Hubbard
- Original Title
- Born to the West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Waters
Zane Grey, Lucien Hubbard
Charles Schoenbaum
Department Leadership Roster
John Waters
Director
Charles Schoenbaum
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Born to the West.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Born to the West
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Born to the West about?
Dare Rudd and Bate Fillmore have been enemies since early childhood, primarily over the affections of Nell Worstall. Dare, assuming the name of Holt, goes west to Colorado, as does most of his Kentucky friends and enemies. The feud between Dare and Bate is renewed, and Dare learns that Nell's father is in jail on a trumped-up charge made by Bate in order to force Nell to marry him.
Who directed Born to the West?
Born to the West was directed by John Waters.
Who stars in Born to the West?
The principal cast of Born to the West includes Jack Holt, Margaret Morris, Raymond Hatton, Arlette Marchal, George Siegmann.
When was Born to the West released and how long is it?
Born to the West was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.