Mojave Firebrand | |
Director: | Spencer Gordon Bennet |
Producer: | Edward J. White |
Screenplay: | Norman S. Hall |
Starring: | Wild Bill Elliott George "Gabby" Hayes Anne Jeffreys LeRoy Mason Jack Ingram Harry McKim |
Music: | Mort Glickman |
Cinematography: | Ernest Miller |
Editing: | Harry Keller |
Studio: | Republic Pictures |
Distributor: | Republic Pictures |
Runtime: | 55 minutes |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Mojave Firebrand is a 1944 American Western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and written by Norman S. Hall. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, George "Gabby" Hayes, Anne Jeffreys, LeRoy Mason, Jack Ingram and Harry McKim. The film was released on March 19, 1944, by Republic Pictures.[1] [2] [3]
Gabby Whittaker (George "Gabby" Hayes) is a God fearing man who strikes it rich when Elijah, his mule, uncovers a silver claim. Whittaker goes about setting up a school and bringing in a teacher, Abigail Holmes (Anne Jeffries), for the town of Epitaph. Tracy Dalton, aka Turkey Dameron (LeRoy Mason) have moved in to Epitaph and have taken with the help of shady Sheriff Barker (Forrest Taylor) and Mayor Frisbie (Hal Price.) When good-guy Wild Bill Elliott comes across the Dalton gang giving 'ole Gabby a hard time, he comes to the rescue. Elliott then decides to help clean up the town and remove the corrupt henchmen in Epitaph.