Nevada (1944): Cast
Nevada is a 1944 western directed by Edward Killy, starring Robert Mitchum as Jim Lacy aka Nevada, Emmett Lynn and Larry Wheat. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 2m (62 min)
- Director
- Edward Killy
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Nevada About?
The premise of Nevada without spoilers.
Set against the frenzy of the Comstock Lode’s Silver Stampede, the tale follows Nevada, who wins $7,000 in yellowback bills. He passes the cash to Ben Ide, who heads out to buy mining equipment. The scheming Burridge orders his henchman Powell to murder Ide and retrieve the money. Nevada discovers Ide’s body just as a posse arrives, is found with the cash, and is arrested. Burridge then urges Powell to incite the townspeople into a lynch mob against Nevada.
Nevada Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- b western
- wasatch mountains
Nevada Cast & Characters
Robert Mitchum leads the cast as Jim Lacy aka Nevada, with Emmett Lynn as J. Pancake Comstock and Larry Wheat as Ben Ide. Directed by Edward Killy; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward Killy
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Robert Mitchum as Jim Lacy aka Nevada - Emmett Lynn as J. Pancake Comstock
- Larry Wheat as Ben Ide
- Craig Reynolds as Cassius "Cash" Burridge
Also Starring in Nevada
· 8 more- Guinn "Big Boy" Williams Dusty
- Harry Woods Joe Powell
- Richard Martin Chito Rafferty
- Nancy Gates Hattie Ide
- Edmund Glover Nelson, assayer-deputy
- Sammy McKim Marvy Ide
- Anne Jeffreys Julie Dexter
- Alan Ward Sheriff William H. Brewer
More from Edward Killy
More films directed by Edward Killy: West of the Pecos, Come on Danger, The Bandit Trail and Cyclone on Horseback.
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Movies Like Nevada
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Nevada, The Nevadan and Nevada Smith.
Nevada FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Nevada, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nevada?
Nevada runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
When was Nevada released?
Nevada was released on December 25, 1944.
Who directed Nevada?
Nevada was directed by Edward Killy.
More films by Edward Killy Who is in the cast of Nevada?
Nevada stars Robert Mitchum as Jim Lacy aka Nevada, Emmett Lynn as J. Pancake Comstock and Larry Wheat as Ben Ide, among 12 credited actors.
Does Nevada have a post-credit scene?
No. Nevada has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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