Pirates of the Prairie(1942)
WAR OUT WEST...as bullets whine and fists fly!
Pirates of the Prairie Synopsis
In one of his better early Westerns, Tim Holt, as Deputy Marshal Larry Durant, is sent to Spencerville where a gang of vigilantes has been terrorizing the citizenry. Going undercover as a gunsmith, Larry quickly learns that the leader of the vigilantes, John Spencer (John Elliott), is an honest man who only seeks to establish law and order. The real brains behind the crimes, meanwhile, are revealed to be Spencer's brother-in-law, Lou Harmon (Roy Barcroft), and his chief henchman, Leighton (Charles King), who speculate in the coming of the railroad by forcing the townspeople to relinquish their land.
Pirates of the Prairie (1942) is a western film directed by Howard Bretherton, released on November 20, 1942 with a runtime of 57m. It stars Tim Holt, Cliff Edwards, Nell O'Day and John Elliott. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Howard Bretherton
- Writers:
- Doris Schroeder, Berne Giler, J. Benton Cheney
- Cinematographer:
- Nicholas Musuraca
- Production:
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Pirates of the Prairie Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tim Holt
as Deputy Marshal Larry Durant
Cliff Edwards
as Ike
Nell O'Day
as Helen Spencer
John Elliott
as John Spencer
Roy Barcroft
as Lew Harmon
Karl Hackett
as Rufe Jackson
Ed Cassidy
as Chief Surveyor Allen
Charles King
as Henchman Layton
Ben Corbett
as Corbett / Shorty Carver (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Howard Bretherton, written by Doris Schroeder, Berne Giler and J. Benton Cheney.
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Pirates of the Prairie Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 4 ratings.
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Pirates of the Prairie – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Pirates of the Prairie online?
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Pirates of the Prairie (1942) is available to stream on TCM. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Pirates of the Prairie?
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The main cast of Pirates of the Prairie (1942) includes Tim Holt, Cliff Edwards, Nell O'Day, John Elliott and Roy Barcroft. The film was directed by Howard Bretherton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Pirates of the Prairie released?
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Pirates of the Prairie was released on November 20, 1942 and runs for 57m.
Is Pirates of the Prairie worth watching?
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Pirates of the Prairie (1942) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.