
Prairie Pals
Seen it?1942 | 58 min | Western
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 anyone who loves a story about hope against the odds and western fans. The walls close in, and so does the tension. Same wavelength as Silverado.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 58 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
Two deputies go undercover to save a scientist from his evil kidnappers.
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 350 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Newfield
- Bill 'Cowboy Rambler' BoydBill 'Cowboy Rambler' Boyd
- Art DavisArt Davis
- Lee PowellLee Powell
- Esther EstrellaBetty Wainwright
- Charles KingMitchell
- John MertonEd Blair
- Jack HolmesMr. Wainwright
- Kermit MaynardCrandall
- I. Stanford JolleyAce Shannon
- Bob BurnsDeputy