''Big Calibre'' is a 1935 American

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film produced by Supreme Pictures and directed by Robert N. Bradbury. It premiered on March 8, 1935. 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.

Cast

* Bob Steele as Bob O'Neill * Peggy Campbell as June Bowers *

Forrest Taylor Edwin Forrest Taylor (December 29, 1883 – February 19, 1965) was an American character actor whose artistic career spanned six different decades, from silents through talkies to the advent of color films. Early years Taylor was born in Bl ...

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 Earl Dwire (October 3, 1883 – January 16, 1940), born Earl Dean Dwire, was an American character actor who appeared in more than 150 movies between 1921 and his death in 1940. Dwire acted for three years in stock theater with companies i ...

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 Barney Beasley (June 20, 1895 – June 1, 1951) was an American character actor of the 1930s and 1940s. Biography Born on June 20, 1895, in the small town of Blaine Bottom, Oklahoma, Beasley made his debut in films in 1930's ''Under Montana Skie ...

as Barfly (uncredited) *

Frank Brownlee Frank Brownlee (October 11, 1874 – February 10, 1948) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1911 and 1943. He was born in Dallas, Texas and died in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmography * '' Sol ...

as Mr. Neal (uncredited) *

Dick Dickinson Dick Dickinson (September 16, 1895 – July 27, 1956) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1920 and 1954. Selected filmography * ''The Phantom of the West'' (1931) * '' The Galloping Ghost'' (1931) * ''The ...

as Mail Guard (uncredited) *

Fern Emmett Fern Emmett (March 22, 1896 – September 3, 1946) was an American film actress. She appeared in 212 films between 1930 and 1946. Emmett's film debut came with Universal in a two-reel production in 1914. Personal life Emmett was married to ...

as Woman at Dance (uncredited) * Jack Evans as Man at Dance (uncredited) *

Herman Hack Herman H. Hackenjos (June 15, 1899 – October 19, 1967) was an American film and television actor who appeared in over 500 films. Hack was born in Panola, Illinois. His screen debut was in the 1925 film ''The Big Parade'', which starred Joh ...

as Deputy Buck (uncredited) *

Otto Hoffman Otto F. Hoffman (May 2, 1879 – June 23, 1944) was an American film actor. He appeared in almost 200 films between 1915 and 1944. He was born in New York City and died in Los Angeles, California, from lung cancer. Hoffman's Broadway credit ...

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 Art Mix (born George Washington Kesterson; June 18, 1896 – December 7, 1972), was an American character actor from the 1920s until the mid-1940s. Biography Prior to becoming an actor, Mix worked as a circus performer and a boxer. He initially ...

as Man at Dance (uncredited) *

Perry Murdock Perry Murdock (1901–1988), was an American actor and set decorator. He acted in several films, particularly Westerns starring Bob Steele. Filmography (as actor) *''Captain Careless'' (1928) as Perry (and co-writer) *''Lightning Speed'' (1928) as ...

as Deputy (uncredited) * Fred Parker as Sheriff's Visitor (uncredited) * James Sheridan as Barfly / Man at Dance (uncredited) *

Arthur Thalasso Arthur Thalasso (November 26, 1883 – February 13, 1954) was an American stage actor of vaudeville and musical comedy in the 1910s and, subsequently, a screen actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1919 and 1945. He was born the ...

as Arthur Thalasso *

Blackie Whiteford John Penman "Blackie" Whiteford (April 27, 1889 – March 21, 1962) was an American film actor. Biography In 1903, Whiteford was a seaman between jobs when he was offered a chance to work on '' The Great Train Robbery'' film. That opportuni ...

as Man at Dance (uncredited)

Reception

Film critic Bob Magers considers ''Big Calibre'' to be one of Steele's finer films.

References

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* * 1935 films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Robert N. Bradbury 1935 Western (genre) films Mad scientist films American black-and-white films 1930s American films 1930s English-language films {{1930s-Western-film-stub

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