Moon Over Montana
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Moon Over Montana

A cattle rancher plans to buy a entire rail line to force his competition out of business

10.0 / 10 1946 56mNR English
WesternMusic

Storyline

Jimmy Wakely and his sidekick "Lasses" White run into trouble as they attempt to hire some cattle cars on the Cattleman's Railroad to take their herd to market. Rancher Joseph Colton has bought up all the cattle cars and intends to purchase the penniless line from principal stockholder Gywnn Randall. She is eager to sell to Colton but doesn't realize that he intends to force all the ranchers out of business once he has control of the line.

Cast & Crew

Jimmy Wakely

Jimmy Wakely

Jimmy Wakely

Lead
Lee 'Lasses' White

Lee 'Lasses' White

Lasses White

Jennifer Holt

Jennifer Holt

Gwynn Randal

Jack Ingram

Jack Ingram

Sam Barkely

Louise Arthur

Louise Arthur

Babs Turner

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Rancher Joseph Colton

Buster Slaven

Buster Slaven

Phil Barkley

Terry Frost

Terry Frost

Henchman Yuma Smith

What People Are Saying

5.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Oliver Drake's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
5.0
Every frame feels alive. Moon Over Montana is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker