Swing, Cowboy, Swing

Swing, Cowboy, Swing

Western | March 7, 1946

An obscure entry in the musical Western cycle, Swing, Cowboy, Swing was produced by and starred country & western bandleader Cal Shrum. Shrum and his band, the Rhythm Rangers, are warned away from playing a theater in Big Bend by Cal's brother, Walt Shrum and his Colorado Hillbillies. Ignoring the warning, the Rhythm Rangers arrive at the theater only to be shot at by a masked stranger. With the help of stranded vaudeville performer Max "Alibi" Terhune and his dummy Elmer, Cal manages to catch the mystery shooter who turns out to be Frank Lawson (Frank Ellis). The film apparently did not generate enough interest for a series, but was re-released by Astor Pictures in 1949 under the title Bad Man From Big Bend.

Swing, Cowboy, Swing

Western | March 7, 1946

Swing, Cowboy, Swing
An obscure entry in the musical Western cycle, Swing, Cowboy, Swing was produced by and starred country & western bandleader Cal Shrum. Shrum and his band, the Rhythm Rangers, are warned away from playing a theater in Big Bend by Cal's brother, Walt Shrum and his Colorado Hillbillies. Ignoring the warning, the Rhythm Rangers arrive at the theater only to be shot at by a masked stranger. With the help of stranded vaudeville performer Max "Alibi" Terhune and his dummy Elmer, Cal manages to catch the mystery shooter who turns out to be Frank Lawson (Frank Ellis). The film apparently did not generate enough interest for a series, but was re-released by Astor Pictures in 1949 under the title Bad Man From Big Bend.
Producers Three Crown Productions Inc.
Original title Swing, Cowboy, Swing
Directors Elmer Clifton
Writers Elmer Clifton

Cast

Cal Shrum

as Cal, Rhythm Rangers Band Leader

Max Terhune

as 'Alibi' Terhune

Alta Lee

as Alta, Cal Shrum Band Singer

Walt Shrum

as Walt, Colorado Hillbillies Band Leader

Don Weston

as Guitar Player

I. Stanford Jolley

as James Beeton

Ann Roberts

as Mary Beeton

Frank Ellis

as Frank Lawson

Ed Cassidy

as Sheriff (as Edward Cassidy)

Ted Adams

as Henchman

Phil Dunham

as Fargo Agent

Tom Hubbard

as Tom