Cast
Jimmy Wakely
as Jimmy Wakely - Posing as The Melody Kid
Dub Taylor
as Cannonball Taylor
Virginia Belmont
as Judy Joyce
I. Stanford Jolley
as Beasley
Zon Murray
as Matt Drago
George J. Lewis
as Slip Drago
Steve Clark
as Sheriff Sam Oldring
Frank LaRue
as Judge Emerson
J.C. Lytton
as Walton - State Commissioner
Milburn Morante
as Amos
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1948
Runtime0h 56m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
Votes1
DirectorLambert Hillyer
WritersBennett Cohen
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOklahoma Blues
About Oklahoma Blues
A singing cowboy named Jimmy ends up posing as an outlaw called "the Melody Kid" after his big-mouthed friend Cannonball spreads tall tales.
Directed by Lambert Hillyer, Oklahoma Blues leans on a strong ensemble — Jimmy Wakely, Dub Taylor, Virginia Belmont — 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 1948.
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