''Luck of Roaring Camp'' is a 1937 American
western film directed by
Irvin Willat and starring
Owen Davis
Owen Gould Davis (January 29, 1874 – October 14, 1956) was an American dramatist known for writing more than 200 plays and having most produced. In 1919, he became the first elected president of the Dramatists Guild of America. He received th ...
, Charles Brokaw and
Joan Woodbury.
[Pitts p.199] It is based on the 1868 story ''
The Luck of Roaring Camp'' by
Bret Harte. It was shot at the
Iverson Ranch
A movie ranch is a ranch that is at least partially dedicated for use as a set in the creation and production of motion pictures and television shows. These were developed in the United States in southern California, because of the climate. The fir ...
in
California.
Cast
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Owen Davis Jr.
Owen Gould Davis Jr. (October 6, 1907 – May 21, 1949) was an American actor known primarily for his work in film. He also performed in the theatre, making his Broadway debut in the play ''Carry On'' (1928), which his father, Owen Davis, had w ...
as Davy
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Charles Brokaw
''Thomas Lourds'' is a book series by author Charles Brokaw, focusing on the title character of anthropologist and linguist Thomas Lourds.
Plot overview
The series follows Thomas Lourds as he is thrust into several situations concerning religious ...
as Don Oakhurst
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Joan Woodbury as Elsie
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Sheila Bromley as Susan Oakhurst
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Ferris Taylor as Judge Brandt
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Bob Kortman as Yuba Bill
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Charles King as Sandy
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Byron Foulger as Kentuck
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Robert McKenzie as Tuttle
References
Bibliography
* Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012.
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1937 films
1937 Western (genre) films
American black-and-white films
American Western (genre) films
Films directed by Irvin Willat
Monogram Pictures films
1930s English-language films
1930s American films
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