Return of the Frontiersman

Return of the Frontiersman
Return of the Frontiersman
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Richard L. Bare
Screenplay by	Edna Anhalt
Story by	Edna Anhalt
Produced by	Saul Elkins
Starring	Gordon MacRae; Julie London; Rory Calhoun; Jack Holt; Fred Clark; Edwin Rand
Cinematography	J. Peverell Marley
Edited by	Frank Magee
Music by	David Buttolph
Production; company	Warner Bros.
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	June 24, 1950;
Running time	77 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Return of the Frontiersman is a 1950 American Western film directed by Richard L. Bare and written by Edna Anhalt. The film stars Gordon MacRae, Julie London, Rory Calhoun, Jack Holt, Fred Clark and Edwin Rand. The film was released by Warner Bros. on June 24, 1950.^[1]^[2]

Plot

After the territory of Laramie, Wyoming has had law and order restored by men known as the Frontiersman, sheriff Sam Barrett has a peaceful town. At least until a fight breaks out between his grown son, Logan, and a man named Kearney who has been wounded by one of Logan's bullets.

Newspaper editor Larrabee explains to the sheriff what happened. Larrabee was accused of cheating at cards by Kearney, who drew a gun on him. But because the editor was unarmed, Logan stepped in and shot the gun from Kearney's hand.

Sam believes the fair thing is to give Logan and Kearney each 10 days in jail. Kearney is livid, though, accusing the sheriff of favorable bias toward his son. Later that day at Kearney's ranch, Ryan, a ranch hand, sees Logan standing over Kearney's dead body.

A posse is formed. Logan runs into a doctor's daughter, Janie Martin, and explains his situation. A bank is robbed and the banker shot by a man fitting Logan's description, riding off on a pinto, which is what Logan rides. Larrabee helps him get away.

Janie spots a man in similar garb on a pinto and realizes Logan's been telling the truth about being innocent. Sam goes to help his son and discovers Larrabee is behind the killing and robbery. Janie is held hostage, but Logan and his father, fighting side by side, save the day.

Cast

Gordon MacRae as Logan Barrett
Julie London as Janie Martin
Rory Calhoun as Larrabee
Jack Holt as Sheriff Sam Barrett
Fred Clark as Ryan
Edwin Rand as Kearney
Raymond Bond as Dr. J. A. Martin
John Doucette as Evans
Matt McHugh as Harvey
Britt Wood as Barney
Dan White as Nicol

Production

The film was meant to star Alexis Smith but she refused to appear.^[3]

References

^ Crowther, Bosley (2015). "Return-of-the-Frontiersman – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 6, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
^ Return of the Frontiersman (1950) at the TCM Movie Database
^ Schallert, Edwin (April 12, 1949). "Bright Star Olson Eyed as Next Crosby Lead; Rory Calhoun Goes West". Los Angeles Times. p. B7.

External links

Return of the Frontiersman at IMDb

This 1950s Western film–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This article related to an American film of the 1950s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

[1] Crowther, Bosley (2015). "Return-of-the-Frontiersman – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 6, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.

[2] Return of the Frontiersman (1950) at the TCM Movie Database

[3] Schallert, Edwin (April 12, 1949). "Bright Star Olson Eyed as Next Crosby Lead; Rory Calhoun Goes West". Los Angeles Times. p. B7.

[1]

[2]

[3]

v t e Works directed by Richard L. Bare
Films	Smart Girls Don't Talk (1948) Flaxy Martin (1949) The House Across the Street (1949) Return of the Frontiersman (1950) This Side of the Law (1950) Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend (1957) Girl on the Run (1958) I Sailed to Tahiti with an All Girl Crew (1969) Wicked, Wicked (1973)
Film and television series	Joe McDoakes (1942–1956) So You Want to Learn to Dance (1953) The Twilight Zone "Third from the Sun" (1960) "The Purple Testament" (1960) "Nick of Time" (1960) "The Prime Mover" (1961) "To Serve Man" (1962) "The Fugitive" (1962) "What's in the Box" (1964) Green Acres (1965–1971)