''The Gay Buckaroo'' is a 1932 American

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Phil Rosen Philip E. Rosen (May 8, 1888 – October 22, 1951) was an American film director and cinematographer. He directed more than 140 films between 1915 and 1949. He was born in Malbork, Marienburg, German Empire (now, Malbork, Poland), grew up ...

. It stars

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, and was released on January 17, 1932.

Plot

Cowboy Hale and gambler Dumont are both in love with Field. Initially she favors Dumont, but Hale reveals that Dumont is really a criminal, and Hale ends up victorious in romance.

Cast

as Clint Hale *

as Mildred Field *

as Dave Dumont * Edward Peil Sr. as Hi Low Jack * Charles King as Faro Parker * Lafe McKee as Sporty Bill Field * Sydney de Grey as Uncle Abner

References

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* * * Films directed by Phil Rosen American Western (genre) films 1932 Western (genre) films 1932 films American black-and-white films 1930s American films 1930s English-language films {{1930s-Western-film-stub