Big Calibre Explained
Big Calibre is a 1935 American Western film produced by Supreme Pictures and directed by Robert N. Bradbury.[1] It premiered on March 8, 1935.[1] The film features Bob Steele as Bob O'Neill, a stockgrower who, seeking vengeance for his murdered father, goes after the murderer, crazed scientist Otto Zenz (Bill Quinn).
Plot
Rancher Bob O'Neill's father is gassed to death by lunatic Otto Zenz. In a bid to avenge his father, Bob tracks the scientist down, and they eventually have a showdown in the dry plains.[2]
Cast
- Bob Steele as Bob O'Neill
- Peggy Campbell as June Bowers
- Forrest Taylor as Banker Bentley
- John Elliott as Rusty Hicks
- Georgia O'Dell as Arabella
- William Quinn as Otto Zenz, aka Gadski (credited as Bill Quinn)
- Earl Dwire as Sheriff of Gladstone
- Frank Ball as Jim Bowers
- Si Jenks as Square Dance Caller (credited as Cy Jenks)
- Chris Allen as Man at Dance (uncredited)
- Silver Tip Baker as Barfly / Man at Dance (uncredited)
- Barney Beasley as Barfly (uncredited)
- Frank Brownlee as Mr. Neal (uncredited)
- Dick Dickinson as Mail Guard (uncredited)
- Fern Emmett as Woman at Dance (uncredited)
- Jack Evans as Man at Dance (uncredited)
- Herman Hack as Deputy Buck (uncredited)
- Otto Hoffman as Man at Dance (uncredited)
- Jack Jones as Cowboy Who Shoots June off Horse (uncredited)
- William McCall as Sheriff #1 (uncredited)
- Frank McCarroll as Jim (uncredited)
- Art Mix as Man at Dance (uncredited)
- Perry Murdock as Deputy (uncredited)
- Fred Parker as Sheriff's Visitor (uncredited)
- James Sheridan as Barfly / Man at Dance (uncredited)
- Arthur Thalasso as Arthur Thalasso
- Blackie Whiteford as Man at Dance (uncredited)
Reception
Film critic Bob Magers considers Big Calibre to be one of Steele's finer films.[2]
See also
Notes and References
- Book: Green, Paul . 32 . Encyclopedia of Weird Westerns: Supernatural and Science Fiction Elements in Novels, Pulps, Comics, Films, Television, and Games . McFarland . 2009 . 9780786458004 .
- Web site: B-Western Movie Reviews, Vol. 1. . Magers . Bob . May 9, 2013 .
