Light of Western Stars (1940): Cast
Light of Western Stars is a 1940 romantic western directed by Lesley Selander, starring Jo Ann Sayers as Madeline Hammond, Victor Jory and Noah Beery Jr.. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 4m (64 min)
- Director
- Lesley Selander
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Harry Sherman Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Light of Western Stars About?
The premise of Light of Western Stars without spoilers.
Flaming guns and flashing hooves echo across the sagebrush plains as rugged riders ride. Eastern newcomer Madeline Hammond buys a ranch, unaware that the sly Hayworth uses it to smuggle ammunition across the border. When trouble erupts, she calls former foreman Gene Stewart, who fled after a clash with the sheriff, to protect her property.
Light of Western Stars Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- craps
- beer
- gang leader
- bartender
- barfly
- remake
- sleeping in a pig pen
- reprisal
- retribution
- redemption
- stock footage
- remade multiple times
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- mexico texas border
- ammunition smuggler
- hog pen
- posse rider
- b western
- author's name above the title
- remorse
- guilt
- deception
- grief
- cattleman
- cattle rancher
- cattle ranch
- prejudice
- violence
- vindication
- death
- gunfire
- cigarette smoking
- cantina
- revenge seeker
- avenger
- shootout
- friendship
- gun
- rancher
- brother sister relationship
- cowboy
- damsel in distress
- greed
- humiliation
- 1890s
- modern western
- sheriff
- boston massachusetts
- whiskey
- texan
- sweetheart
Light of Western Stars Cast & Characters
Jo Ann Sayers leads the cast as Madeline Hammond, with Victor Jory as Gene Stewart and Noah Beery Jr. as Poco. Directed by Lesley Selander; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lesley Selander
- Jo Ann Sayers as Madeline Hammond
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Victor Jory as Gene Stewart -
Noah Beery Jr. as Poco - Lee Phelps as Train Conductor
Also Starring in Light of Western Stars
· 18 more- J. Farrell MacDonald Bill Stillwell
- Morris Ankrum Nat Hayworth
- Bob Burns Informer
- Alan Ladd Danny
- Merrill McCormick Eddie
- Ted Billings Saloon Waiter
- Roy Bucko Henchman
- Jim Corey Ranch Hand
- Tom Tyler Tom Hawes
- Russell Hayden Al Hammond
- Earl Askam Sneed
- Dick Dickinson Barfly
- Rad Robinson Monty
- Lucio Villegas Don Manuel
- Ruth Rogers Florence Kingsley
- Eddie Dean Nels
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- Esther Estrella Bonita
- Georgia Ellis Helen
More from Lesley Selander
More films directed by Lesley Selander: Arizona Bushwhackers, Fort Utah, The Texican and Town Tamer.
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Light of Western Stars FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Light of Western Stars, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Light of Western Stars?
Light of Western Stars runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).
When was Light of Western Stars released?
Light of Western Stars was released on April 17, 1940.
Who directed Light of Western Stars?
Light of Western Stars was directed by Lesley Selander.
More films by Lesley Selander Who is in the cast of Light of Western Stars?
Light of Western Stars stars Jo Ann Sayers as Madeline Hammond, Victor Jory as Gene Stewart and Noah Beery Jr. as Poco, among 22 credited actors.
Does Light of Western Stars have a post-credit scene?
No. Light of Western Stars has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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