The Gal Who Took the West (1949): Cast
The Gal Who Took the West is a 1949 western directed by Frederick de Cordova, starring John Litel as Colonel Logan, Yvonne De Carlo and John Russell. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Frederick de Cordova
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Gal Who Took the West About?
The premise of The Gal Who Took the West without spoilers.
A fierce western saga follows a daring woman who, masquerading as an opera singer to obtain passage to the West, sparks a savage feud between two cousins. Her deception tears an empire wide open, unleashing the region’s wildest conflict as settlers and outlaws are drawn into the chaos.
The Gal Who Took the West Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- arizona
- arizona territory
- tucson arizona
- phoenix arizona
- 1940s
- modern day newspaper reporter
- new york city
- gunfire
- indian servant
- saloon singer
- imitating an opera singer
- adventuress
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- jealous man
- told in flashback
- romantic rivalry
- stagecoach
- pretending to faint
- older version of character
- repeated scene from a different perspective
- cousin cousin conflict
- saloon owner
- woman slaps a man
- signet ring
- irish family
- family feud
- rancher
- post american civil war
- martial law
- warring factions
- grandfather grandson relationship
- suitors
- horseback chase
- phaeton carriage
- marriage proposal
- u.s. cavalry troop
- opera house
- helicopter
- fistfight
- marriage ceremony
- song
- 1890s
- flashback
The Gal Who Took the West Cast & Characters
John Litel leads the cast as Colonel Logan, with Yvonne De Carlo as Linda Marlowe and John Russell as Grant O'Hara. Directed by Frederick de Cordova; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frederick de Cordova
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John Litel as Colonel Logan -
Yvonne De Carlo as Linda Marlowe -
John Russell as Grant O'Hara - Edward Earle as Mr. Nolan
Also Starring in The Gal Who Took the West
· 11 more- Russell Simpson Bartender (as old Timer)
- James Millican Hawley
- Clem Bevans Hawley (as old Timer)
- Charles Coburn General Michael O'Hara
- Scott Brady Lee O'Hara
- Robert R. Stephenson Ted (as Bob Stevenson)
- Houseley Stevenson Ted (as old Timer)
- Myrna Dell Nancy
- Patricia Alphin Sue
- James Todd Douglas Andrews
- Robin Short Bartender
More from Frederick de Cordova
More films directed by Frederick de Cordova: Frankie and Johnny, I’ll Take Sweden, Blithe Spirit and Column South.
The Gal Who Took the West Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “La cautivadora” and “La bella preda”.
- Also known as
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- La cautivadora
- La bella preda
- La belle aventurière
- La dama que conquistó el oeste
- Η Σειρήνα της Δύσεως
- Dulce hechizo
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The Gal Who Took the West FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Gal Who Took the West, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Gal Who Took the West?
The Gal Who Took the West runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was The Gal Who Took the West released?
The Gal Who Took the West was released on September 1, 1949.
Who directed The Gal Who Took the West?
The Gal Who Took the West was directed by Frederick de Cordova.
More films by Frederick de Cordova Who is in the cast of The Gal Who Took the West?
The Gal Who Took the West stars John Litel as Colonel Logan, Yvonne De Carlo as Linda Marlowe and John Russell as Grant O'Hara, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Gal Who Took the West have a post-credit scene?
No. The Gal Who Took the West has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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