GUNS IN THE DARK (1937) Johnny Mack Brown, Claire Rochelle & Syd Saylor | Drama, Western | B&W

Guns in the Dark is a 1937 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Charles F. Royal. The film stars Johnny Mack Brown, Claire Rochelle, Syd Saylor, Ted Adams, Dick Curtis, and Steve Clark. The film was released on May 13, 1937, by Republic Pictures.

SYNOPSIS
When Johnny and Mendez argue, the lights go out, and in the ensuing gunfight Johnny thinks he killed his friend Dick. Now refusing to wear a gun he crosses the border. But it is not long before he runs into Mendez and more trouble.

South of the border, Johnny Darrel and his fellow American sidekick are nearly broke and eager to return to Texas. They meet Oscar, a fellow American who is forced to work for Manuel Mendez, the owner of the cantina. Johnny decides to enter a poker game to gain money to buy Oscar out of his debt, but when Mendez is caught cheating, Johnny shoots out the lights. During the shootout his friend is killed with Mendez convincing Johnny that he did the deed. In remorse, Johnny brings his friend's body back to Texas to bury him and vows to never carry a firearm again.

He is caught between a war between two cattle ranches, one owned by Joan Williams, the other by Brace Stevens.

CAST & CREW
Johnny Mack Brown as Johnny Darrel
Claire Rochelle as Joan Williams
Syd Saylor as Oscar
Ted Adams as Manuel Mendez
Dick Curtis as Brace Stevens
Steve Clark as Pete Small
Jim Corey as Jim Badger
Julian Madison as Dick Martin
Roger Williams as Ranger Adams

Directed by Sam Newfield
Screenplay by Charles F. Royal
Story by E.B. Mann
Produced by A. W. Hackel
Cinematography Bert Longenecker
Edited by S. Roy Luby
Production company Supreme Pictures Corporation
Distributed by Republic Pictures
Release date May 13, 1937
Running time 56 minutes
Country United States
Language English