California Firebrand

California Firebrand

63 mins | Western | April 1, 1948

Directed by Philip Ford in 1948. When cowboy Monte Hale (Monte Hale) returns home to investigate his uncle's murder, he's mistaken for a fierce outlaw and is hired by the town's corrupt mayor, Lance Dawson (Douglas Evans), as the new sheriff. But Monte secretly works to undermine Dawson's land-grabbing schemes. Monte defends the feisty owner (Lorna Gray) of a gold mine that Dawson covets, although she is suspicious of the cowpoke's loyalties and demands that he prove himself.

California Firebrand

63 mins | Western | April 1, 1948

California Firebrand
Directed by Philip Ford in 1948. When cowboy Monte Hale (Monte Hale) returns home to investigate his uncle's murder, he's mistaken for a fierce outlaw and is hired by the town's corrupt mayor, Lance Dawson (Douglas Evans), as the new sheriff. But Monte secretly works to undermine Dawson's land-grabbing schemes. Monte defends the feisty owner (Lorna Gray) of a gold mine that Dawson covets, although she is suspicious of the cowpoke's loyalties and demands that he prove himself.
Producers Republic Pictures
Original title California Firebrand
Directors Philip Ford
Writers J. Benton Cheney, John K. Butler, James R. Webb

Cast

Monte Hale

as Monte Hale

Lorna Gray

as Joyce Mason (as Adrian Booth)

Paul Hurst

as Chuck Waggoner

Alice Tyrrell

as Dulcey Waggoner

Tris Coffin

as Jim Requa aka Jud Babbit

LeRoy Mason

as Luke Hartell

Chuck Roberson

as Gunman (uncredited)