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Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin

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Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin
Original film poster
Directed bySam Newfield
Screenplay byFred Myton
George H. Plympton
Story byHarry M. Olmsted
Produced byA. W. Hackell
StarringBob Steele
Louise Stanley
Karl Hackett
CinematographyBert Longenecker
Edited byS. Roy Luby
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • May 18, 1937 (1937-05-18) (United States)
Running time
53 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin is a 1937 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield for Supreme Pictures for release by Republic Pictures. It stars Bob Steele, Louise Stanley, and Karl Hackett.[1]

Plot

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Dan Stockton and Gail Dawson have been involved in a Romeo and Juliet type romance as Dan's family are cattlemen and Gail's are farmers. With enough water and land, a truce has been maintained, but lawyer Gabe Bowdre sees the chance to sell land after he starts a war between the two factions by having his henchmen do a series of murders.

Cast

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Critical reception

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Variety gave a positive view and wrote that it was "a better western" that should do well at the box office. It praised the actor, Bob Steele, and wrote that his performance was "up to his usual excellent western calibre."[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ p. 72 Martin, Len D. The Republic Pictures Checklist: Features, Serials, Cartoons, Short Subjects and Training Films of Republic Pictures Corporation, 1935-1959 McFarland; 2nd edition 5 May 2006
  2. ^ "Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin". Internet Archive. Variety. August 18, 1937. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
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