The Light of Western Stars (1930): Cast
The Light of Western Stars is a 1930 western directed by Otto Brower and Edwin H. Knopf, starring Richard Arlen as Dick Bailey, Fred Kohler and Mary Brian. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Directors
- Otto Brower and Edwin H. Knopf
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Light of Western Stars About?
The premise of The Light of Western Stars without spoilers.
Rousing outdoor romance reminiscent of “The Virginian.” After his friend is murdered, Dick Bailey suspects the outlaw Stack, who works with a crooked sheriff. In a drunken vow he promises to marry the first woman he sees—Ruth Hammond, his dead friend’s sister, who has just taken charge of the Hammond ranch. Angry at his crude proposal, she fires him, but when Stack claims the ranch for back taxes she rehiring Dick and his friends to fight Stack’s scheme.
The Light of Western Stars Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- mexico
- damsel in distress
- cattle rancher
- female ranch owner
- gunfire
- deception
- redemption
- henchman
- ranch foreman
- cigarette smoking
- corrupt sheriff
- land grab
+19 more Show fewer
- back due taxes
- betrayal
- killer
- murder
- ambush
- bushwhacker
- rejection
- lecher
- anger
- grief
- greed
- drunken stupor
- insult
- bartender
- barfly
- cowboy
- ranch life
- death of friend
- based on novel
The Light of Western Stars Cast & Characters
Richard Arlen leads the cast as Dick Bailey, with Fred Kohler as H.W. Stack and Mary Brian as Ruth Hammond. Directed by Otto Brower and Edwin H. Knopf; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Otto Brower
- Co-director Edwin H. Knopf
- Richard Arlen as Dick Bailey
- Fred Kohler as H.W. Stack
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Mary Brian as Ruth Hammond - George Chandler as Slig Whalen
Also Starring in The Light of Western Stars
· 3 more- Regis Toomey Bob Drexell
- Guy Oliver Sheriff Grip Jarvis
- Harry Green Plotz / Pie-Pan
More from Otto Brower and Edwin H. Knopf
More films directed by Otto Brower and Edwin H. Knopf: The Law and the Lady, Behind Green Lights, Men with Steel Faces and Stanley and Livingstone.
The Light of Western Stars Also Known As
Also known as “Winning the West”.
- Also known as
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- Winning the West
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The Light of Western Stars FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Light of Western Stars, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Light of Western Stars?
The Light of Western Stars runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was The Light of Western Stars released?
The Light of Western Stars was released on April 19, 1930.
Who directed The Light of Western Stars?
The Light of Western Stars was directed by Otto Brower and Edwin H. Knopf.
More films by Otto Brower Who is in the cast of The Light of Western Stars?
The Light of Western Stars stars Richard Arlen as Dick Bailey, Fred Kohler as H.W. Stack and Mary Brian as Ruth Hammond, among 7 credited actors.
Does The Light of Western Stars have a post-credit scene?
No. The Light of Western Stars has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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