Deputy Marshal Explained

Deputy Marshal
Director:	William Berke
Screenplay:	William Berke
Based On:	novel Deputy Marshal by Charles Heckleman
Starring:	Jon Hall Frances Langford Dick Foran
Music:	Mahlon Merrick
Cinematography:	Carl Berger
Editing:	Edward Mann
Studio:	Lippert Pictures
Distributor:	Screen Guild Productions
Runtime:	60 minutes 69 minutes (DVD)
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Budget:	$400,000-$500,000^[1]

Deputy Marshal is a 1949 American Western film directed by William Berke and starring Jon Hall, Frances Langford, and Dick Foran.^{[2] [3]}

The film was a more expensive production that usual from Robert L. Lippert, who originally hoped for Rod Cameron or George Montgomery.^[1]

Plot

A lawman (Jon Hall) tracks bank robbers to Wyoming and gets wind of railroad-land scam.

Cast

• Jon Hall as Deputy Ed Garry
• Frances Langford as Janet Masters
• Dick Foran as Joel Benton/Jed Northey
• Julie Bishop as Claire Benton
• Joe Sawyer as Eli Cressett/Colt Redword
• Russell Hayden as Bill Masters
• Clem Bevans as Doc Allen Vinson
• Vince Barnett as Hotel Desk Clark
• Mary Gordon as Mrs. Lance
• Stanley Blystone as Leo Harrold
• Keene Duncan as Cal Freelong
• Roy Butler as Deputy Sheriff Weed Toler
• Wheaton Chambers as Harley Masters
• Forrest Taylor as Sheriff Jeff Lance

Production

Filming started 6 July 1949.^[4]

External links

• • Deputy Marshal at IMDb

Notes and References

1. News: Schallert, E.. Widmark to grow tough again in oil narrative; screen guild expanding.. Mar 23, 1949. Los Angeles Times. .
2. News: Scheuer, P. K.. Music halls go western.. Nov 2, 1949. Los Angeles Times. .
3. Filmiink. The Campy, Yet Surprisingly Interesting Cinema of Jon Hall. Stephen. Vagg. April 9, 2022.
4. News: Schallert, E.. George cukor brings back polly moran; new day dawns at eagle-lion.. Jun 18, 1949. Los Angeles Times. .