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Western Caravans

Name: Western Caravans
Genre: Western
Released: 1939-06-14
Cast: Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith, Dick Curtis, Russell Simpson, Hal Taliaferro

1939 | 58 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 anyone interested in what war does to people and western fans, this one's for you. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost.
The mood: Easygoing.
The pace: Never drags, at 58 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off: Made in 1939: an older pace and style.

A caravan of settlers is arriving and the ranchers intend to keep them out. It looks like a range war but Sheriff Jim gets the ranchers to accept the settlers. Kohler re-ignites the feud by making settler Winters appear to be a rustler and then by killing Winter's son. Once more the two sides appear headed for a war and Jim is caught in the middle.

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 342 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sam Nelson

Charles StarrettSheriff Jim Carson
Iris MeredithJoyce Thompson
Dick CurtisMort Kohler
Russell SimpsonWinchester Thompson
Hal TaliaferroJoel Winters
Hank BellDeputy Hank
Bob NolanBob
Sammy McKimMatt Winters
Edmund CobbHenchman Tex
Ethan LaidlawHenchman Scanlon