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San Antone Ambush

Name: San Antone Ambush
Genre: Western
Released: 1949-10-06
Cast: Monte Hale, James Cardwell, Paul Hurst, Roy Barcroft, Trevor Bardette

1949 | 60 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: Great for western fans.
The mood: Easygoing.
The pace: Well paced, at 1 hr. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off: Made in 1949: an older pace and style.

Just after the Civil War a Texan and his men are fighting a ruthless Commissioner and his excessive taxes. After a Lieutenant is falsely accused of a pay wagon massacre by the Commissioner's men, he deserts the Army and tries to clear himself. At first he belives the Texan was behind the massacre but then learns it was the Commissioner and joins the Texan in his fight.

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 332 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Philip Ford

Monte HaleLieutenant Ross Kincaid
James CardwellClint Wheeler
Paul HurstHappy Daniels
Roy BarcroftHenchman Roberts
Trevor BardetteWade Shattuck
Lane BradfordAl Thomas
Francis FordMajor Farnsworth
Tom LondonBartender Tim
Edmund CobbMarshal Kennedy
Ted AdamsStageline Agent (uncredited)