FORLORN RIVER (1937) Buster Crabbe, June Martel & Harvey Stephens | Drama, Western | B&W

Forlorn River is a 1937 American Western film directed by Charles Barton and starring Buster Crabbe, June Martel, and Harvey Stephens. Based on the 1927 novel of the same name by Zane Grey, the film is about a cowboy name Nevada who takes a job on a ranch rounding up horses. He comes into conflict with a powerful cattleman and former bankrobber.

SYNOPSIS
Visiting an old friend, Nevada and sidekick Weary take jobs on a ranch rounding up horses. But the buyer turns out to be Les Setter, a man Nevada earlier caught robbing a bank. Nevada knows Setter is a fake but bides his time waiting for Setter to make his move. Setter knows this and Nevada soon finds himself in jail when Setter frames him for rustling.

CAST & CREW
Buster Crabbe as Jim Lacey aka Nevada
June Martel as Ina Blaine
Harvey Stephens as Les Setter
John Patterson as Ben Ide
Syd Saylor as "Weary" Pierce
William Duncan as Blaine
Ray Bennett as Henchman Bill
Ruth Warren as Millie the cook
Lew Kelly as Sheriff Jim Henry
Chester Conklin as Sheriff Alec Grundy
Barlowe Borland as "Dad", the Bank Cashier
Larry Lawrence as Ed
Lee Powell as Henchman Duke
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian as Sam

Directed by Charles Barton
Screenplay by Stuart Anthony, Robert Yost
Based on Forlorn River by Zane Grey
Produced by Harold Hurley
Cinematography Harry Hallenberger
Edited by John F. Link Sr.
Music by Boris Morros
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date July 2, 1937 (USA)
Running time 56 minutes
Country United States
Language English