Roaring Guns is a 1944 short western film by director Jean Negulesco[1] depicting hydraulic gold mining which became popular after the initial Gold Rush had ended and the devastating effects on the land from mud and water on local farmers.[2] The 19 minute film uses miniature models for some of the flood scenes. The movie is considered an early film for the environmental movement.
| Roaring Guns | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jean Negulesco |
| Written by | Clements Ripley |
| Screenplay by | Ed Earl Repp Robert Buckner Warren Duff |
| Produced by | Gordon Hollingshead |
| Starring | Robert Shayne Virginia Patton Mark Stevens |
| Narrated by | Art Baker |
| Cinematography | Carl E. Guthrie |
| Edited by | Doug Gould |
| Music by | Howard Jackson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 19 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (August 2024) |
Cast
edit- Robert Shayne as Jared Whitney
- Virginia Patton as Karen Ferris
- Mark Stevens as Lance Ferris (as Stephen Richards)
- Charles Arnt as Colonel Chris Ferris
- Norman Willis as Michen - Mine Foreman
- Russell Simpson as Farmer MacKenzie
References
edit- ^ Rowan, Terry (2013). The American Western A Complete Film Guide. Lulu.com. p. 337. ISBN 9781300418580.
- ^ Capua, Michelangelo (2017-08-11). Jean Negulesco: The Life and Films. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-2752-6.
External links
edit- Roaring Guns at IMDb
- Roaring Guns at AllMovie
- Roaring Guns at the TCM Movie Database
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