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Throw a Saddle on a Star

Name: Throw a Saddle on a Star
Genre: Music, Western
Released: 1946-03-14
Cast: Ken Curtis, Jeff Donnell, Adele Roberts, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Andy Clyde

1946 | 60 min | Music, Western

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for most people.
The mood: Easygoing.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr.
What might put you off: Made in 1946: an older pace and style.

The "star" in the title of this low-budget singing Western was Dynamite, a wild stallion captured by cowboy Curt Walker to ride in the Big Rodeo. Unscrupulous John Burton has bet against Curt and does his best to sabotage the event. When lovely Barbara Allen, Curt's new girlfriend, leaves town because of Burton's schemes, Curt loses the first couple of events. The big Bronco Busting contest is coming up, and Pop Walker stalls the proceedings with a series of singing acts while the girl's brothers attempt to locate her. Barbara arrives just in time to spur Curt on to victory.

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 powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 488 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ray Nazarro

Ken CurtisCurt Walker
Jeff DonnellJudy Lane
Adele RobertsBarbara Allen (as Adelle Roberts)
Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsBig Boy
Andy ClydePop Walker
Frank SullyLawyer
Foy WillingFoy Willing