The Return of Wild Bill
The Return of Wild Bill

Movie·1940·1h 0m

The Return of Wild Bill

Drilling daylight through killers!

Directed By

Joseph H. Lewis

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

When Matt Kilgore and his men frame and then hang an innocent man, Lige Saunders sends for his son Wild Bill Saunders who arrives to find his father shot by Matt's brother. When the brother is killed in his fight with Bill, Matt sends two fake Deputies to arrest Bill whom he then plans to hang. But Matt's sister, attracted to Bill, overhears the plan and rides for help.

Written By

Robert Lee Johnson, Fred Myton

Producer

Leon Barsha

Cinematography

George Meehan

Editor

Richard Fantl

Themes

vigilanteheld captivelynchingframe upland grabcattle rustling

Production House

Columbia Pictures

Audience Score

70%

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Perfection29%

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Cast

Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott

Wild Bill Saunders

Iris Meredith

Iris Meredith

Sammy Lou Griffin

George Lloyd

George Lloyd

Matt Kilgore

Luana Walters

Luana Walters

Kate Kilgore

Edward LeSaint

Edward LeSaint

Lige Saunders

Frank LaRue

Frank LaRue

Ole Mitch

Chuck Morrison

Henchman Bart

Dub Taylor

Dub Taylor

Cannonball

Buel Bryant

Henchman Deputy

William Kellogg

Henchman Deputy Hep

Francis Walker

Jake Kilgore

Tex Cooper

Townsman

Jim Corey

Jim Corey

Henchman Mike

Donald Haines

Donald Haines

Delivers telegram

John Ince

John Ince

Sam Griffin

John Merton

John Merton

Dusty Donahue

Bill Nestell

Bill Nestell

Blacksmith

Jack Rockwell

Jack Rockwell

Sheriff

// crew

Crew

Walter J. Coburn

Story

Robert Lee Johnson

Writer

Fred Myton

Writer

Joseph H. Lewis

Joseph H. Lewis

Director

Leon Barsha

Producer

Richard Fantl

Editor

George Meehan

Director of Photography

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