Underplayed Gems

The Marshal of Mesa City (1939)

The Marshal of Mesa City poster
Original title
The Marshal Of Mesa City
Directed by
David Howard
Genre
Western film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 02m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A marshal keeps order in a small western town. He faces trouble from outlaws and conflict with the locals.

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What happens

The Marshal of Mesa City is a 1939 American Western film directed by David Howard from a screenplay by Jack Lait Jr.. Although no story credit was given, this film bears a striking similarity to the 1935 western, The Arizonian, whose screenplay and story were written by Academy Award winner Dudley Nichols, and some sources state that this film was a remake of the earlier picture. Both were produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, and The Marshal of Mesa City was released on November 3, 1939. The film stars George O'Brien and Virginia Vale. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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