The Marshal of Mesa City

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George O'Brien and Virginia Vale in The Marshal of Mesa City (1939)

A former lawman comes to Mesa City and puts a damper on the corrupt activities of the local sheriff.A former lawman comes to Mesa City and puts a damper on the corrupt activities of the local sheriff.A former lawman comes to Mesa City and puts a damper on the corrupt activities of the local sheriff.

Director
- David Howard
Writers
- Jack Lait Jr.
- Dudley Nichols
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6.3/10

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Director
- David Howard
Writers
- Jack Lait Jr.
- Dudley Nichols
Stars

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George O'Brien

Cliff Mason

Virginia Vale

Virginia King

Leon Ames

Sheriff Jud Cronin

Henry Brandon

Duke Allison

Harry Cording

Bat Cardigan

Lloyd Ingraham

Mayor Sam Bentley

Slim Whitaker

Jake Morris

Joe McGuinn

Pete Henderson

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Dudley

Frank Ellis

Slim Walker

Bob Burns

Jim
(uncredited)

Jess Cavin

Henchman
(uncredited)

Jack Cheatham

Bailiff
(uncredited)

Spade Cooley

Fiddler
(uncredited)

Ben Corbett

Drunk Henchman
(uncredited)

Billy Franey

Dance Bartender
(uncredited)

Helen Gibson

Mrs. Bentley
(uncredited)

Herman Hack

Townsman
(uncredited)

Director
- David Howard
Writers
- Jack Lait Jr.
- Dudley Nichols
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Trivia
One of 6 films that George O'Brien and Virginia Vale worked together on.

Goofs
At the square dance, Allison is paired off with an unattractive woman during the ladies' choice dance. When Virginia cuts in to dance with Cliff, Allison passes behind with a different partner, only to be shown in the next shot, still dancing with the unattractive woman while the woman in the previous shot cuts in with him.

Quotes
Cliff Mason: I know that breed. They don't like to fight unless they have the drop on someone.

Connections
Edited into Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (1976)

Soundtracks
Goodnight Ladies
(uncredited)
Music traditional
Played by the band at the first dance

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6/10

old school western

It's Mesa City, Arizona 1880. The town is a violent place run by corrupt Sheriff Jud Cronin (Leon Ames). School teacher Virginia King (Virginia Vale) has had enough of the violence and Jud's advances. She is set to leave town. Her stagecoach is stopped by Jud's men. Retired lawman Cliff Mason (George O'Brien) comes to her rescue. He gets selected as the new Marshal. Cronin sends in infamous gunman Duke Allison (Henry Brandon).

It's an old fashion western. The good guy is in white. There is a damsel in distress. It's simplistic. It's old school. On the superficial side, George O'Brien is a bit wide. I'd like a fitter actor as the leading man. Duke is the more compelling character. If Cliff is Wyatt Earp, Duke is his Doc Holliday. Apparently, this is a remake of The Arizonian (1935). I've never seen that movie. It could be this has all the standard premise that is in every other western.