Mojave Firebrand Explained

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]

Plot

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.

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mojave Firebrand (1944) - Overview . TCM.com . 2015-11-11.
  2. Web site: Sandra Brennan . Mojave Firebrand (1944) - Spencer Gordon Bennet . AllMovie . 2018-12-28.
  3. Web site: Mojave Firebrand . Afi.com . 2015-11-11.