Near the Rainbow's End (1930)
Despite past friendliness, cattle ranchers Tom and Jim Bledsoe, father and son, fence off their range to prevent its use by neighboring sheep ranchers Tug Wilson and Buck Rankin, suggesting that they hope to end their recent loss of cattle. Rankin (not Rankins) shoots Tug, who is unaware of Rankin's lawless activities, in an argument and Jim is accused of murder and also stampeding the sheep. Believing Jim is guilty, Tug's daughter, Ruth, aids Buck in capturing Jim, but he escapes. Ruth gets help from Sheriff Hank Bosley, and a sheepherder, Sanchez, reveals Rankin's responsibility for both the rustling of Bledsoe's cattle and the killing of Wilson.
Director:
J.P. McGowan
Writers:
Sally Winters, Charles A. Post.
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Bob Steele as Jim Bledsoe |
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Lafe McKee as Tom Bledsoe |
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Al Ferguson as Buck Rankin |
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Alfred Hewston as Tug Wilson |
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Louise Lorraine as Ruth Wilson |
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Hank Bell as Sheriff Hank |
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Clark Comstock as Man with Pipe |
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Jim Corey as Henchman |
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Johnny Luther as Cowhand Singer |
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Cliff Lyons as Lefty - Henchman |
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Merrill McCormick as Frenchy Sanchez - the Shepherd |
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Perry Murdock as Perry - Cowhand |
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Tex Palmer as Cowhand |
| Writing | Sally Winters | Screenplay |
| Production | Trem Carr | Producer |
| Art | E.R. Hickson | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Charles J. Hunt | Editor |
| Writing | Sally Winters | Story |
| Directing | J.P. McGowan | Director |
| Camera | Hap Depew | Director of Photography |
| Camera | T.E. Jackson | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Charles A. Post | Screenplay |