South of Santa Fe (1932 film)
1932 film
South of Santa Fe is a 1932 American western film directed by Bert Glennon and starring Bob Steele, Ed Brady and Eddie Dunn. It was made by the producer Trem Carr and distributed by the independent Sono Art-World Wide Pictures.
Plot
A man is killed for his map of the site of a gold mine, but only half the map is found. Meanwhile, Tom Keene arrives, and helps the daughter of the murdered man.
Cast
Bob Steele as Tom Keene
Janis Elliott as Beth Thornton
Ed Brady as Jack Stone
Eddie Dunn as Lankey
Al Bridge as Henchman Bully
Gordon De Main as Granger
Chris-Pin Martin as Pedro
John Elliott as Thornton
Al Ernest Garcia a Captain Felipe Mendezez Gonzales Rodrigues
Hank Bell as Henchman
Bob Burns as Cowhand
Jack Evans as Granger Cowhand
Al Haskell as Messenger
Perry Murdock as Henchman
Archie Ricks as Henchman
F.R. Smith as Granger Rider
Slim Whitaker as John Roberts
References
Bibliography
Fetrow, Alan G. . Sound films, 1927-1939: a United States Filmography. McFarland, 1992.
Pitts, Michael R. Western Movies: A TV and Video Guide to 4200 Genre Films. McFarland, 1986.
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