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Stranger from Santa Fe

Name: Stranger from Santa Fe
Genre: Western
Released: 1945-05-14
Cast: Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Beatrice Gray, Joan Curtis, Jimmy Martin

1945 | 57 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: Well paced, at 57 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off: Made in 1945: an older pace and style.

Burly Johnny Mack Brown once again plays undercover U.S. Marshal Nevada McKenzie in this overly complicated series oater from low-budget Monogram. This time, McKenzie, who goes under the alias of Roy Ferris, is waylaid by would-be stage robber Cy Manning (John Merton) en route to the Bar X Ranch.

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; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 372 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lambert Hillyer

Johnny Mack BrownU.S. Marshal Nevada McKenzie, posing as Roy Ferris
Raymond HattonU.S. Marshal Sandy Hopkins
Beatrice GrayMarcia Earley
Joan CurtisBeth Grimes (as Joann Curtis)
Jimmy MartinDan Murray (as Jimmie Martin)
Jack IngramNed Grimes
John MertonCy Manning
Tom QuinnHenchman Bill
Steve ClarkSheriff
Jack RockwellStagecoach Driver