Gun Smoke
Gun Smoke

Movie·1931·1h 5m

Gun Smoke

A "Western" that's different!

Directed By

Edward Sloman

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Following a killing and robbery in a big city back east, gang leader Kedge Darvas and some of his henchies take a train to a small western town in Idaho, with intentions of hiding out there until things cool down back in Chi or NYC, or wherever they lammed from.They are welcomed with open arms by the citizens under the impression they are there as capital investors with money to spend. Before long, Darvas figures the town is ripe for the taking and sends word for reinforcements, and each arriving train unloads a few suits and snappy-brim hats.Then they get rough, kill Sheriff Posey Meed and rile up the citizens, led by cowhand Brad Farley, who had Darvas spotted for a wrong number just by the way he made moves on Sue Vancey.

Cinematography

Archie Stout

Themes

gangstergang warcity country contrastshootoutgunfighthousekeepercowboythreatpre-codesmall western townsweetheartgold miner

Production House

Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

67%

3 votes

Skip11%
Timepass26%
Go for it38%
Perfection25%

Where to watch

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// cast

Cast

Richard Arlen

Richard Arlen

Brad Farley

Mary Brian

Mary Brian

Sue Vancey

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Stub Wallock

William 'Stage' Boyd

William 'Stage' Boyd

Kedge Darvis

Louise Fazenda

Louise Fazenda

Hampsey Dell

Charles Winninger

Charles Winninger

Tack Gillup

Guy Oliver

Guy Oliver

Posey Meed

James Durkin

James Durkin

J.K. Horton

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Spot Skee

William V. Mong

William V. Mong

Strike Jackson

William Arnold

Mugs Maransa (uncredited)

Bob Card

Cowhand (uncredited)

Willie Fung

Willie Fung

Wong (uncredited)

Ethan Laidlaw

Ethan Laidlaw

Gangster (uncredited)

Tom London

Tom London

Hank Bailey (uncredited)

Stanley Mack

Jassy Quinn (uncredited)

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Mink Gordon (uncredited)

Imboden Parrish

Reporter (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Edward Sloman

Edward Sloman

Director

Grover Jones

Grover Jones

Story

William Slavens McNutt

Story

Archie Stout

Director of Photography

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