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Pals of the Saddle

  • 1938
  • Approved
  • 55m
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5.7/10
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John Wayne in Pals of the Saddle (1938)
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Foreign agents are smuggling monium (a chemical used in producing poison gas) into Mexico. The three Mesquiteers get involved when they ride to save a girl (really a government agent) on a r... Read allForeign agents are smuggling monium (a chemical used in producing poison gas) into Mexico. The three Mesquiteers get involved when they ride to save a girl (really a government agent) on a runaway horse.Foreign agents are smuggling monium (a chemical used in producing poison gas) into Mexico. The three Mesquiteers get involved when they ride to save a girl (really a government agent) on a runaway horse.

  • Director
    • George Sherman
  • Writers
    • Stanley Roberts
    • Betty Burbridge
    • William Colt MacDonald
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • Ray Corrigan
    • Max Terhune
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    434
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Sherman
    • Writers
      • Stanley Roberts
      • Betty Burbridge
      • William Colt MacDonald
    • Stars
      • John Wayne
      • Ray Corrigan
      • Max Terhune
    • 12User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    John Wayne
    John Wayne
    • Stony Brooke
    Ray Corrigan
    Ray Corrigan
    • Tucson Smith
    Max Terhune
    Max Terhune
    • Lullaby Joslin
    Doreen McKay
    • Ann
    Joseph Forte
    • Judge Hastings
    • (as Josef Forte)
    George Douglas
    • Paul Hartman
    Frank Milan
    • Frank
    Ted Adams
    Ted Adams
    • Henry C. Gordon
    Harry Depp
    Harry Depp
    • Hotel Desk Clerk
    Danny Webb
    • Russian Musician
    • (as Dave Weber)
    Don Orlando
    • Italian Musician
    Charles Knight
    • English Musician
    Jack Kirk
    Jack Kirk
    • Sheriff Johnson
    Chris Allen
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    John Beach
    • Ranch Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Burns
    Bob Burns
    • Coroner
    • (uncredited)
    Yakima Canutt
    Yakima Canutt
    • Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Art Dillard
    • Henchman at Acme Salt Refinery
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Sherman
    • Writers
      • Stanley Roberts
      • Betty Burbridge
      • William Colt MacDonald
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    • Trivia
      While "Pals in the Saddle" is considered the first Republic Three Mesquiteer film, It is not the first. The first was made at RKO in 1935 and named "Powdersmoke Range" (1935). The stars were John Wayne's boyhood hero Harry Carey as Tucson Smith. another former John Ford star, Hoot Gibson as Stony Brooke and Big Boy Williams as Lullaby Joslin. The supporting cast included Bob Steele and Tom Tyler.
    • Quotes

      Elmer, Lullaby's Dummy: Does Conchita's big He-man miss his little Tootsie-Wootsie?

      Tucson Smith: [gazing into space with rapturous expression] A-ha...

    • Connections
      Featured in The Vanishing Westerner (1950)
    • Soundtracks
      Home on the Range
      Music by Daniel E. Kelley (1904)

      Lyrics by Brewster M. Higley (as Brewster 'Bruce' Higley) (1873)

      Played as background music

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    6/10

    The "Duke" Joins the Mesquiteers

    "Pals of the Saddle" is the first of eight Three Mesquiteer series westerns that John Wayne made for Republic's 1938-39 season. During this time, "Stagecoach" would be released, and the rest, as they say, is history.

    Comparing this film to some of his earlier efforts, one can see how far Wayne had developed his on-screen presence. He appeared much more confident and more at ease. In one scene he even impersonates a grizzled and hokey prospector complete with old clothes and whiskers. As was the case in many of the Mesquiteer films, this one is set in "modern" (the late 30s) times.

    In this outing he joins fellow Mesquiteers Ray "Crash" Corrigan and Max Terhune as "Stoney Brooke" in an effort to foil the evil doers plans to smuggle banned war materials out of the country to an unnamed foreign power to manufacture poison gas. At this juncture, America was still selling its neutrality in respect of the European conflict.

    The film is still quite entertaining and is enhanced by Wayne's performance. I was a little disappointed not to see any of Republic's familiar roster of bad guys in the picture. The supporting cast was for me totally unrecognizable. Anyway, Stoney Brooke is a long way from "Singin" Sandy Saunders.
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    • Release date
      • August 28, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Western von gestern: Freunde im Sattel
    • Filming locations
      • Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Republic Pictures
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    • Runtime
      55 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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