Rockin’ Thru the Rockies (1940): Cast
Rockin’ Thru the Rockies is a 1940 short comedy directed by Jules White, starring John Tyrrell as Indian (uncredited), Dick Curtis and Moe Howard. It runs 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 17 min
- Director
- Jules White
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rockin’ Thru the Rockies About?
The premise of Rockin’ Thru the Rockies without spoilers.
The stooges serve as frontier guides escorting a traveling minstrel troupe westward. When hostile Native Americans drive off their horses, the party is stranded and faces a snowstorm, a marauding bear, and further Indian attacks. After a near‑fatal ice‑fishing mishap, they improvise a sail for their wagon and continue west toward their destination.
Rockin’ Thru the Rockies Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- b western
- stock footage
- indian chief
- indian
- frontier guide
- damsel in distress
- double take
- slang
- snowball
- ice fishing
- snow
- bear
+20 more Show fewer
- ice cube
- hit on the head
- black bear
- snowing
- duck
- snoring
- axe
- flintlock rifle
- corned beef
- hit with a tree branch
- fur hat
- iron triangle
- native american
- falling through ice
- survival
- shot in the foot
- covered wagon
- slapstick comedy
- the three stooges
- actor shares first name with character
Rockin’ Thru the Rockies Cast & Characters
John Tyrrell leads the cast as Indian (uncredited), with Dick Curtis as Indian Chief (uncredited) and Moe Howard as Moe. Directed by Jules White; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jules White
- John Tyrrell as Indian (uncredited)
- Dick Curtis as Indian Chief (uncredited)
- Moe Howard as Moe
- Larry Fine as Larry
Also Starring in Rockin’ Thru the Rockies
· 8 more- Curly Howard Curly
- Cy Schindell Indian (uncredited)
- Kathryn Sheldon Nell
- Richard Fiske Indian (uncredited)
- Dorothy Appleby Tessie
- Lorna Gray Flossie
- Dorothy Comingore Daisy (as Linda Winters)
- Bert Young Indian (uncredited)
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Rockin’ Thru the Rockies FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rockin’ Thru the Rockies, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rockin’ Thru the Rockies?
Rockin’ Thru the Rockies runs 17 minutes.
When was Rockin’ Thru the Rockies released?
Rockin’ Thru the Rockies was released on March 8, 1940.
Who directed Rockin’ Thru the Rockies?
Rockin’ Thru the Rockies was directed by Jules White.
More films by Jules White Who is in the cast of Rockin’ Thru the Rockies?
Rockin’ Thru the Rockies stars John Tyrrell as Indian (uncredited), Dick Curtis as Indian Chief (uncredited) and Moe Howard as Moe, among 12 credited actors.
Does Rockin’ Thru the Rockies have a post-credit scene?
No. Rockin’ Thru the Rockies has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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