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Thundering Gun Slingers

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1944 | 59 min | Western

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
If you count yourself among western fans, this one's for you.
The mood
Easygoing.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 59 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
Made in 1944: an older pace and style.

When Billy Carson's uncle is lynched as a supposed rustler, Billy arrives looking for the murderers. He finds that Steve Kirby holds a forged note on his Uncle's ranch. When Kirby sees that Billy means trouble for him, he has him framed for murder. Then just as he is inciting the mob to lynch him, Billy's new friend Doc Jones is trying to break him out of jail.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 347 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sam Newfield

  • Buster CrabbeBilly Carson
  • Al St. JohnDoc Jones
  • Frances GladwinBab Halliday
  • Charles KingSteve Kirby
  • Jack IngramVic Dawson
  • Karl HackettJeff Halliday
  • Kermit MaynardEd Slade
  • Budd BusterSheriff
  • George ChesebroDave Carson
  • Buck BuckoMan with Mule (uncredited)