Movie Description
The Return of Wild Bill
(1940)Overview
When Matt Kilgore and his men frame and then hang an innocent man, Lige Saunders sends for his son Wild Bill Saunders who arrives to find his father shot by Matt's brother. When the brother is killed in his fight with Bill, Matt sends two fake Deputies to arrest Bill whom he then plans to hang. But Matt's sister, attracted to Bill, overhears the plan and rides for help.
Featured Crew
- Director : Joseph H. Lewis
- Producer : Leon Barsha
- Writer : Robert Lee Johnson,Fred Myton
- Editor : Richard Fantl
- Cast : Bill Elliott,Iris Meredith,George Lloyd,Luana Walters,Edward LeSaint,Frank LaRue,Chuck Morrison,Dub Taylor,Buel Bryant,William Kellogg,Francis Walker,Tex Cooper,Jim Corey,Donald Haines,John Ince,John Merton,Bill Nestell,Jack Rockwell
Cast
Wild Bill Saunders
Sammy Lou Griffin
Matt Kilgore
Kate Kilgore
Lige Saunders
Ole Mitch
Henchman Bart
Cannonball
Henchman Deputy
Henchman Deputy Hep
Jake Kilgore
Townsman
Henchman Mike
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Sam Griffin
Dusty Donahue
Blacksmith
Sheriff
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Facts
Original TitleThe Return of Wild Bill
Status Released
Release Information
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1940-06-26
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 00m
Production CompaniesColumbia Pictures
Genres
- Western
