Frontier Marshal (1939): Cast
Frontier Marshal is a 1939 western directed by Allan Dwan, starring Randolph Scott as Wyatt Earp, Ward Bond and John Carradine. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 11m (71 min)
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Frontier Marshal About?
The premise of Frontier Marshal without spoilers.
An action‑packed western that dramatizes the legendary showdown at the O.K. Corral. Wyatt Earp accepts the appointment as Tombstone’s marshal, determined to impose law and order amid rising tension. The film presents a highly romanticized retelling of the famous gunfight, delivering excitement and classic frontier drama.
Frontier Marshal Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- arizona territory
- arizona
- reference to tombstone arizona
- reference to arizona
- quote from julius caesar
- fall into water trough
- falling into water
- shoot gun at feet
- enemy held at gunpoint
- dancing at gunpoint
- man held at gunpoint
- travelling showman
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- travelling theatre
- stagecoach chase
- coughing
- doc holliday character
- eddie foy character
- poker the card game
- tap dancing
- wyatt earp character
- classical western
- gunfight
- gunfight at the o.k. corral
- violence
- bartender
- henchman
- small town mayor
- small town law
- editorial
- newspaper editor
- stagecoach robbery
- drunken indian
- native american
- small town doctor
- silver
- prospector
- single father
- mexican stereotype
- tuberculosis
- buntline special
- shootout
- mesa
- mexican american
- reference to lily langtry
- slapped in the face
- saloon singer
- shakespearean quotation
- chorus line
- reference to jenny lind
- showdown
Frontier Marshal Cast & Characters
Randolph Scott leads the cast as Wyatt Earp, with Ward Bond as Town Marshal and John Carradine as Ben Carter. Directed by Allan Dwan; 51 actors are credited in all.
- Director Allan Dwan
- Randolph Scott as Wyatt Earp
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Ward Bond as Town Marshal -
John Carradine as Ben Carter -
Lon Chaney Jr. as Pringle
Also Starring in Frontier Marshal
· 47 more- Joe Sawyer Curley Bill
- Cesar Romero John 'Doc' Halliday
- Heinie Conklin Drunk
- Ethan Laidlaw Tough
- Harry Hayden Mayor Henderson
- Dell Henderson Dave Hall
- Dick Elliott Drunk
- Hank Bell Townsman with Large Mustache
- Pat O’Malley Bar Patron
- Hank Mann Drunk
- Philo McCullough Tough
- Ed Brady Gambler
- Richard Alexander Curly Bill's Henchman
- Charles Stevens Indian Charlie
- Cy Kendall Winning Card Player
- Fern Emmett Hotel Maid
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- Blackie Whiteford Pringle's Henchman
- Harry Woods Curly Bill's Henchman
- Arthur Aylesworth Card Player
- Al Ferguson Gambler
- Jack Kenny Barfly
- Richard Cramer Bella Union Bartender
- Si Jenks Prospector
- John Butler Harassed Man
- Harlan Briggs Editor
- Chris-Pin Martin Pete
- James Pier Mason Townsman
- Tom Tyler Buck Newton
- Edward Norris Dan Blackmore
- Jimmie Dundee Bully
- Binnie Barnes Jerry
- Ferris Taylor Doctor
- William Pawley Buck Newton
- Tex Cooper Barfly
- Eddie Foy Jr. Eddie Foy
- Jack Stoney Drunk
- Jimmy Aubrey
- Nancy Kelly Sarah Allen
- George Melford
- Robert Milasch
- Margaret Brayton Mother
- Post Park Bill
- Gloria Roy Dance Hall Girl
- Jack C. Smith
- Ventura Ybarra Pablo
- Henry Clive Gambler
- Don Hamilton
More from Allan Dwan
More films directed by Allan Dwan, best-rated first: Sands of Iwo Jima, Most Dangerous Man Alive, Enchanted Island and The River’s Edge.
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What is the name of the legendary real-life lawman played by Randolph Scott?
Frontier Marshal Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Gli indomabili” and “L'Aigle des frontières”.
- Also known as
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- Gli indomabili
- L'Aigle des frontières
- A Lei da Fronteira
- 프론티어 마샬
- Szeryf z pogranicza
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Movies Like Frontier Marshal
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Tombstone, Wyatt Earp and Frontier Days.
Frontier Marshal FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Frontier Marshal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Frontier Marshal?
Frontier Marshal runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).
When was Frontier Marshal released?
Frontier Marshal was released on July 28, 1939.
Who directed Frontier Marshal?
Frontier Marshal was directed by Allan Dwan.
More films by Allan Dwan Who is in the cast of Frontier Marshal?
Frontier Marshal stars Randolph Scott as Wyatt Earp, Ward Bond as Town Marshal and John Carradine as Ben Carter, among 51 credited actors.
Does Frontier Marshal have a post-credit scene?
No. Frontier Marshal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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