Ragtime Cowboy Joe
Seen it?1940 | 68 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- A natural pick for western fans.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 8 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
Universal's Ragtime Cowboy Joe is a modern western with a dash of music, not unlike the standard fare at Republic Pictures. The title character is a confused cowhand played by Fuzzy Knight, while the hero is Steve (Johnny Mack Brown), an undercover detective on the prowl for cattle rustlers.
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 606 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ray Taylor
- Johnny Mack BrownSteve Logan
- Fuzzy KnightJoe Bushberry
- Nell O'DayHelen Osborne
- Dick CurtisBo Gilman
- Lynn MerrickMary Curtiss (as Marilyn Merrick)
- Walter SoderlingLawyer Virgil Parker
- Roy BarcroftHenchman Putt