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Release Year1942
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
Votes2
DirectorLewis D. Collins
WritersSherman L. Lowe, Elizabeth Beecher
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLittle Joe, the Wrangler
About Little Joe, the Wrangler
Mining executive Neal Wallace arrives to investigate the losses at a gold mine and is immediately framed for murder. The murderers then incite a lynch mob but the Sheriff lets him go. Wallace eventually convinces the Sheriff of his innocence and the two then work together to get the gang that is looting the gold ore.
Directed by Lewis D. Collins, Little Joe, the Wrangler leans on a strong ensemble — Johnny Mack Brown, Tex Ritter, Fuzzy Knight — 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 1942.
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