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Rawhide (1938): Cast

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Rawhide is a 1938 action western directed by Ray Taylor, starring Smith Ballew as Larry Kimball, Lou Gehrig and Evalyn Knapp. It runs 58 minutes.

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Rawhide (1938) movie poster
Released
Runtime
58 min
Director
Ray Taylor
Genres
Action , Western
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rawhide About?

The premise of Rawhide without spoilers.

In this comedic Western, a baseball legend teams with a singing cowboy to confront a corrupt cattle agency. Lawyer Larry Kimball seeks a rancher ally; he convinces Lou Gehrig, who has retired from baseball to become a rancher. Gehrig expects peace but joins Larry against Saunders' Cattlemen’s Protective Agency, leading to a chaotic showdown.

Rawhide Themes & Keywords

· 44 tags
  • double feature film
  • b movie
  • b western
  • damsel in distress
  • song
  • singer
  • singing
  • singing cowboy
  • baseball star
  • henchman
  • cattle rancher
  • cattle ranch
+32 more
  • gang member
  • gang leader
  • newsreel baseball footage
  • reprisal
  • retribution
  • cigarette smoking
  • deception
  • bartender
  • vindication
  • violence
  • barfly
  • pool room brawl
  • cattle rustling
  • cattle rustler
  • arizona
  • newspaper story
  • held at gunpoint
  • guitar player
  • western band
  • shootout
  • grindhouse film
  • brother sister relationship
  • cowboy
  • horse
  • greed
  • graft
  • retired baseball player
  • new york yankees
  • yankee stadium
  • year 1938
  • modern western
  • singing cowhand
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Cast & crew

Rawhide Cast & Characters

Smith Ballew leads the cast as Larry Kimball, with Lou Gehrig as Lou Gehrig and Evalyn Knapp as Peggy Gehrig. Directed by Ray Taylor; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Rawhide

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From the director

More from Ray Taylor

More films directed by Ray Taylor: Purple Death from Outer Space, Spaceship to the Unknown, Lost City of the Jungle and Secret Agent X-9.

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FAQ

Rawhide FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rawhide, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rawhide?

Rawhide runs 58 minutes.

When was Rawhide released?

Rawhide was released on April 8, 1938.

Who directed Rawhide?

Rawhide was directed by Ray Taylor.

More films by Ray Taylor

Who is in the cast of Rawhide?

Rawhide stars Smith Ballew as Larry Kimball, Lou Gehrig as Lou Gehrig and Evalyn Knapp as Peggy Gehrig, among 7 credited actors.

Does Rawhide have a post-credit scene?

No. Rawhide has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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