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Release Year1934
Runtime0h 58m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
Votes1
DirectorHarry S. Webb
WritersRose Gordon
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTerror of the Plains
About Terror of the Plains
A ranch hand sets out to prove his father is innocent of murder in this B-movie Western starring cowboy hero Tom Tyler. Disguised as an outlaw, Tom Lansing (Tyler) takes up with a motley crew hiding out in a ghost town to catch the true killer. This 1934 classic co-stars Frank Rice as Lansing's sidekick, Banty, and Roberta Gale as Bess, a beautiful young captive of the outlaw gang who is in desperate need of a hero.
Directed by Harry S. Webb, Terror of the Plains leans on a strong ensemble — Tom Tyler, Roberta Gale, William Gould — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1934.
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