The Light of Western Stars(1940)
Flaming Guns... Flashing Hoofs... as knights of the sage-brush roar across the plains!
The Light of Western Stars Synopsis
Easterner Madeline Hammond buys a ranch not knowing Hayworth is using it to smuggle ammunition across the border. When trouble starts, she brings back Gene Stewart ex-foreman who left the country after fighting with the Sheriff.
The Light of Western Stars (1940) is a western and romance film directed by Lesley Selander, released on April 17, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 4m. It stars Victor Jory, Jo Ann Sayers, Russell Hayden and Morris Ankrum. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Lesley Selander
- Writers:
- Zane Grey, Norman Houston
- Producers:
- Harry Sherman
- Cinematographer:
- Russell Harlan
- Composer:
- Victor Young
- Production:
- Harry Sherman Productions, Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Light of Western Stars Cast & Crew
Main cast
Victor Jory
as Gene Stewart
Jo Ann Sayers
as Madeline Hammond
Russell Hayden
as Al Hammond
Morris Ankrum
as Nat Hayworth
Noah Beery Jr.
as Poco
J. Farrell MacDonald
as Bill Stillwell
Ruth Rogers
as Florence Kingsley
Tom Tyler
as Tom Hawes
- Rad Robinson
Rad Robinson
as Monty
Eddie Dean
as Nels
Esther Estrella
as Bonita
Alan Ladd
as Danny
Key crew
Directed by Lesley Selander, written by Zane Grey and Norman Houston, produced by Harry Sherman.
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The Light of Western Stars Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Light of Western Stars – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Light of Western Stars online?
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The Light of Western Stars (1940) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, FilmBox+, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Light of Western Stars?
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The main cast of The Light of Western Stars (1940) includes Victor Jory, Jo Ann Sayers, Russell Hayden, Morris Ankrum and Noah Beery Jr.. The film was directed by Lesley Selander. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Light of Western Stars released?
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The Light of Western Stars was released on April 17, 1940 and runs for 1h 4m.
Is The Light of Western Stars worth watching?
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The Light of Western Stars (1940) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.