
Prairie Rustlers
Seen it?1945 | 56 min | Western
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Right up the alley of western fans.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Well paced, at 56 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
Billy Carson is accused of the crimes committed by his dead-ringer, outlaw cousin Jim Slade, and barely escapes a lynching. With the aid of his pal Fuzzy Jones, Billy catches up with his cousin and clears his own name.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 425 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Newfield
- Buster CrabbeBilly Carson / Jim Slade / Billy The Kid
- Al St. JohnFuzzy Jones
- Evelyn FinleyHelen Foster
- Karl HackettDan Foster
- I. Stanford JolleyMatt
- Bud OsborneBart
- Kermit MaynardVic