Pirates of the Prairie (1942): Cast & Plot
Pirates of the Prairie is a 1942 western directed by Howard Bretherton, starring Tim Holt as Deputy Marshal Larry Durant, John Elliott and Nell O'Day. It runs 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 57 min
- Director
- Howard Bretherton
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pirates of the Prairie About?
The premise of Pirates of the Prairie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Deputy Marshal Larry Durant (Tim Holt) is dispatched to Spencerville to curb wave of vigilante terror. Posing as a gunsmith, he learns the gang’s leader, John Spencer (John Elliott), is a citizen seeking order. The real villains are brother‑in‑law Lou Harmon (Roy Barcroft) and his henchman Leighton (Charles King), who plot to seize land for the railroad.
Pirates of the Prairie Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- b western
- singing cowboy
- western music
- cowboy
- prairie
- vigilante
Pirates of the Prairie Cast & Characters
Tim Holt leads the cast as Deputy Marshal Larry Durant, with John Elliott as John Spencer and Nell O'Day as Helen Spencer. Directed by Howard Bretherton; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Howard Bretherton
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Tim Holt as Deputy Marshal Larry Durant - John Elliott as John Spencer
- Nell O'Day as Helen Spencer
- Roy Barcroft as Lew Harmon
Also Starring in Pirates of the Prairie
· 5 more- Charles King Henchman Layton
- Ed Cassidy Chief Surveyor Allen
- Cliff Edwards Ike
- Karl Hackett Rufe Jackson
- Ben Corbett Corbett / Shorty Carver (uncredited)
More from Howard Bretherton
More films directed by Howard Bretherton: The Prince of Thieves, Because of Eve, The Trap and Here Comes the Circus.
Pirates of the Prairie Plot Summary
What happens in Pirates of the Prairie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the Old West, deputy marshal Larry Durant, Tim Holt, arrives in Spencerville to set up his gunsmith shop and quickly uncovers a chilling truth: the town is ruled by a vigilante committee that was meant to keep order but now uses fear to squeeze farmers and merchants ahead of the railroad’s arrival. The group is led by Lew Harmon, Roy Barcroft, a ruthless figure determined to control the town by any means.
Full summary
The whole story of Pirates of the Prairie, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Pirates of the Prairie?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the deputy marshal Larry Durant?
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Pirates of the Prairie FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pirates of the Prairie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pirates of the Prairie?
Pirates of the Prairie runs 57 minutes.
When was Pirates of the Prairie released?
Pirates of the Prairie was released on November 20, 1942.
Who directed Pirates of the Prairie?
Pirates of the Prairie was directed by Howard Bretherton.
More films by Howard Bretherton Who is in the cast of Pirates of the Prairie?
Pirates of the Prairie stars Tim Holt as Deputy Marshal Larry Durant, John Elliott as John Spencer and Nell O'Day as Helen Spencer, among 9 credited actors.
Does Pirates of the Prairie have a post-credit scene?
No. Pirates of the Prairie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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