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  • The Cowboy from Sundown (1940)
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    57 min | Western
The Cowboy from Sundown (1940)
Passed
57 min | Western

The drought-plagued ranchers of Sundown have to market their cattle at a loss in order to meet mortgage payments held by banker Cylus Cuttler. Then, Sheriff Tex Rockett is forced to quarantine all the cattle on the local ranches because of...See moreThe drought-plagued ranchers of Sundown have to market their cattle at a loss in order to meet mortgage payments held by banker Cylus Cuttler. Then, Sheriff Tex Rockett is forced to quarantine all the cattle on the local ranches because of a hoof-and-mouth disease outbreak. Steve Davis herds his cattle to the railhead anyway, and Tex is forced to arrest him. Urged on by the banker's son, Nick Cuttler, the angry ranchers storm the jail, but Steve's sister Bee persuades them to await the trial. Steve, with Nick's help, breaks jail and is told he must kill Tex to aid the ranchers. Meanwhile, government man Bret Stockton and Tex see Nick and his men treating cattle in an unusual way. Tex finally proves that the Cuttlers have been treating the cattle with acid to give a false impression of the hoof-and-mouth disease. Written by Les Adams See less
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Writers
Roland Lynch (screenplay) (as Rolland Lynch) (original story) (as Rolland Lynch) | Robert Emmett Tansey (screenplay) (as Robert Emmett)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Marcel Le Picard (photographed by) (as Marcel A. LePicard)
Editor
Russell F. Schoengarth (as R. Schoengarth)
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Updated May 9, 1940

Release date
May 9, 1940 (United States)

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Tex Ritter
Sheriff Tex Rockett Sheriff Tex Rockett   See fewer
White Flash
Tex's Horse Tex's Horse   See fewer
Pauline Haddon
Bee Davis (as Pauline Hadden) Bee Davis (as Pauline Hadden)   See fewer
Roscoe Ates
Deputy Gloomy Day Deputy Gloomy Day   See fewer
Carleton Young
Nick Cuttler Nick Cuttler   See fewer
George Pembroke
Cylus Cuttler Cylus Cuttler   See fewer
Dave O'Brien
Steve Davis Steve Davis   See fewer
Patsy Moran
Prunella Wallaby Prunella Wallaby   See fewer
Tristram Coffin
Ben Varco Ben Varco   See fewer
Chick Hannan
Pete - Henchman Pete - Henchman   See fewer
Slim Andrews
Judge Hank Pritchard (as 'Slim' Andrews) Judge Hank Pritchard (as 'Slim' Andrews)   See fewer
Bud Osborne
Pronto Parsons Pronto Parsons   See fewer
Glenn Strange
Bret Stockton Bret Stockton   See fewer
Joe McGuinn
Rip Carter Rip Carter   See fewer
Victor Adamson
Cowhand (uncredited) Cowhand (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Alsace
Cattle Buyer (uncredited) Cattle Buyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Nora Bush
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Farrar
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Cactus Mack
Mob Member (uncredited) Mob Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Fox O'Callahan
Cowhand (uncredited) Cowhand (uncredited)   See fewer
Doye O'Dell
Cowhand Musician (uncredited) Cowhand Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Palmer
Carter Cowhand (uncredited) Carter Cowhand (uncredited)   See fewer
Rose Plumer
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Sheridan
Davis Cowhand (uncredited) Davis Cowhand (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally West
Cowhand (uncredited) Cowhand (uncredited)   See fewer
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