Short Grass (1950)
Steve Llewellyn hung up his guns after killing a man in self-defense, left Willow Creek and went on the drift for five years. Now he’s back. And the bad blood stirred up by his return and the violence caused by a cattleman’s grab for all the good grasslands mean Steve must strap on his sidearms again. Rod Cameron -- who became a marquee draw with a pair of espionage serials in the 1940s and went on to establish himself as a popular cowboy star -- makes Steve a hero to reckon with in Short Grass, one of the actor’s 10 films with busy shoot-‘em-up director Lesley Selander. Johnny Mack Brown, a sagebrush stalwart in his own right, plays the marshal who allies with Steve. Adding to the Western pedigree is costar Cathy Downs, who plays the title role in the iconic My Darling Clementine. Buffs will note other familiar faces, including Alan Hale, Jr., well remembered as the skipper who takes a “three-hour tour” to Gilligan’s Island.
Director:
Lesley Selander
Writer:
Thomas W. Blackburn
Rod Cameron Steve Llewellyn |
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Cathy Downs Sharon Lynch |
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Johnny Mack Brown Sheriff Ord Keown |
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Raymond Walburn Doctor McKenna |
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Alan Hale Jr. Chris Christofferson |
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Morris Ankrum Hal Fenton |
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Jonathan Hale Charlie Bissel |
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Harry Woods Sam Dreen |
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Marlo Dwyer Jennie Westfall |
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Riley Hill Randee Fenton |
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Jeff York Curley |
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Stanley Andrews Pete Lynch |
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Jack Ingram Jack |
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Myron Healey Les McCambridge |
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Tris Coffin John Devore |
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Rory Mallinson Jim Westfall |
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Felipe Turich Manuel |
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George J. Lewis Diego |
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Lee Tung Foo Lin |
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Victor Adamson Townsman (uncredited) |
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Fred Aldrich Townsman (uncredited) |
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Emile Avery Barfly (uncredited) |
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Benjie Bancroft Townsman (uncredited) |
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John Bose Townsman (uncredited) |
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Buck Bucko Fenton Henchman (uncredited) |
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Roy Bucko Fenton Henchman (uncredited) |
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Noble 'Kid' Chissell Townsman (uncredited) |
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Tex Driscoll Townsman (uncredited) |
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Frank Ellis Townsman (uncredited) |
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Joe Garcio Townsman (uncredited) |
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Herman Hack Fenton Henchman (uncredited) |
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Bobby Hale Townsman (uncredited) |
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Al Haskell Fenton Henchman (uncredited) |
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Jack Hendricks Fenton Henchman (uncredited) |
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Ray Jones Fenton Henchman (uncredited) |
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Al Kunde Townsman (uncredited) |
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George Magrill Fenton Henchman (uncredited) |
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Kermit Maynard Barfly (uncredited) |
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Mathew McCue Townsman (uncredited) |
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Bob McElroy Barrel Rider (uncredited) |
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Tom Monroe Cabin Wrecker (uncredited) |
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Milburn Morante Otto (uncredited) |
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Fox O'Callahan Barfly (uncredited) |
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Frank O'Connor Townsman (uncredited) |
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Artie Ortego Saloon Gunman (uncredited) |
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Lee Roberts Fenton Henchman (uncredited) |
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Phil Schumacher Fenton Henchman (uncredited) |
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Allen D. Sewall Townsman (uncredited) |
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Rudy Sooter Banjo Player (uncredited) |
Editing | Otho Lovering | Editor |
Directing | Harry L. Fraser | Assistant Director |
Camera | Harry Neumann | Director of Photography |
Production | Scott R. Dunlap | Producer |
Sound | Edward J. Kay | Original Music Composer |
Art | Dave Milton | Art Direction |
Directing | Lesley Selander | Director |
Writing | Thomas W. Blackburn | Screenplay |
Writing | Thomas W. Blackburn | Novel |
Art | Raymond Boltz Jr. | Set Decoration |
Art | Vin Taylor | Set Decoration |
Costume & Make-Up | Louis Phillipi | Makeup Artist |
Costume & Make-Up | Sally Berkeley | Hairstylist |