Deputy Marshal is a 1949 American Western film directed by William Berke and starring Jon Hall, Frances Langford, and Dick Foran.[2][3]

Deputy Marshal
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWilliam Berke
Screenplay byWilliam Berke
Based onnovel Deputy Marshal by Charles Heckleman
Produced byWilliam Stephens
StarringJon Hall
Frances Langford
Dick Foran
CinematographyCarl Berger
Edited byEdward Mann
Music byMahlon Merrick
Production
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Distributed byScreen Guild Productions
Release date
  • October 28, 1949 (1949-10-28) (United States)
Running time
60 minutes
69 minutes (DVD)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$400,000-$500,000[1]

The film was a more expensive production that usual from Robert L. Lippert, who originally hoped for Rod Cameron or George Montgomery.[1]

Plot

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A lawman (Jon Hall) tracks bank robbers to Wyoming and gets wind of railroad-land scam.

Cast

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Production

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Filming started 6 July 1949.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Schallert, E. (March 23, 1949). "Widmark to grow tough again in oil narrative; screen guild expanding". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 165946201.
  2. ^ Scheuer, P. K. (November 2, 1949). "Music halls go western". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 165993847.
  3. ^ Vagg, Stephen (April 9, 2022). "The Campy, Yet Surprisingly Interesting Cinema of Jon Hall". Filmiink.
  4. ^ Schallert, E. (June 18, 1949). "George cukor brings back polly moran; new day dawns at eagle-lion". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 165940616.
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