The Cowboy and the Bandit
- November 1935 (1935-11) (US)[1]
The Cowboy and the Bandit is a 1935 American Western film directed by Albert Herman, starring Rex Lease, Bobby Nelson, and Blanche Mehaffey.
Plot
Cast
- Rex Lease as Bill
- Bobby Nelson as Bobbie [Barton]
- Blanche Mehaffey (credited as Janet Morgan) as Alice
- Dick Alexander as Scarface
- Adabelle Driver as Mother Alexander Barton
- Bill Patton as Whitey
- Hal Taliaferro (credited as Wally Wales) as Chuck
- William Desmond as Sheriff
- Franklyn Farnum as Dealer
- Art Mix as Luke Short
Reception
The Elizabethton Star gave the picture a good review, stating, "This new film is an extra special variety of action thrill drama for it has everything that a feature picture should have: drama, comedy and added to that stunt riding, hair trigger excitement." The felt the performances of Lease, Nelson and Desmond were excellent, and also commended the job of Nelson, Wally Wales, Mix, and Farnum, among several others in the cast. They also commended the story by Jevne.[2] The Herald-Palladium also gave the film a good review. They called Jevne's script, "well constructed", stating that he did well to get "away from the usual trite Western themes". They complimented Herman's direction, and complimented the acting of Nelson, Potel and Morgan. They called the film, "one of the best pictures of its type that has come out of Hollywood in a long, long time."[3] The Anniston Star gave the film a good review as well, stating that Jevne's script was a "well constructed plot".[4]
References
- ^ "The Cowboy and the Bandit". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "Cowboy and Bandit". Elizabethton Star. June 11, 1935. p. 2. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cowboys, Bandits Give Action to City Theatre Bill". The Herald Palladium. March 28, 1935. p. 9. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Two Popular Western Aces Noble Stars". The Anniston Star. January 27, 1935. p. 7. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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