Deputy Marshal
1949 film
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Deputy Marshal is a 1949 American Western film directed by William Berke and starring Jon Hall, Frances Langford, and Dick Foran.[2][3]
Directed byWilliam Berke
Screenplay byWilliam Berke
Based onnovel Deputy Marshal by Charles Heckleman
Produced byWilliam Stephens
| Deputy Marshal | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | William Berke |
| Screenplay by | William Berke |
| Based on | novel Deputy Marshal by Charles Heckleman |
| Produced by | William Stephens |
| Starring | Jon Hall Frances Langford Dick Foran |
| Cinematography | Carl Berger |
| Edited by | Edward Mann |
| Music by | Mahlon Merrick |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Screen Guild Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes 69 minutes (DVD) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $400,000-$500,000[1] |
The film was a more expensive production that usual from Robert L. Lippert, who originally hoped for Rod Cameron or George Montgomery.[1]
Plot
A lawman (Jon Hall) tracks bank robbers to Wyoming and gets wind of railroad-land scam.
Cast
- Jon Hall as Deputy Ed Garry
- Frances Langford as Janet Masters
- Dick Foran as Joel Benton/Jed Northey
- Julie Bishop as Claire Benton
- Joe Sawyer as Eli Cressett/Colt Redword
- Russell Hayden as Bill Masters
- Clem Bevans as Doc Allen Vinson
- Vince Barnett as Hotel Desk Clark
- Mary Gordon as Mrs. Lance
- Stanley Blystone as Leo Harrold
- Keene Duncan as Cal Freelong
- Roy Butler as Deputy Sheriff Weed Toler
- Wheaton Chambers as Harley Masters
- Forrest Taylor as Sheriff Jeff Lance
Production
Filming started 6 July 1949.[4]
