THE BIG STAMPEDE

DIRECTED BY TENNY WRIGHT
PRODUCED BY LEON SHLESINGER
WARNER BROS

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INFORMATION BY IMDB

Plot Summary
Both Sam Crew and his gang and Sonora Joe and his men are rustlers
after a cattle herd just arriving. John Steele,
sent by the Governor, is out to stop them.
Greatly outnumbered, Steele's plan is to deputize Sonora and his men to fight the Crew gang.

Full Cast
John Wayne .... Deputy Sheriff John Steele
Noah Beery .... Sam Crew
Mae Madison .... Ginger Malloy
Luis Alberni .... Sonora Joe
Berton Churchill .... Gov. Lew Wallace
Paul Hurst .... 'Arizona' Frank Bailey
Sherwood Bailey .... Pat Malloy
Lafe McKee .... Cal Brett
Joseph W. Girard .... Maj. Parker (as Joseph Girard)
Duke .... Duke, John's Horse (as Duke the Miracle Horse)
Chuck Baldra .... Pancho (Sonora's Vaquero) (uncredited)
Tom Bay .... Army Messenger (Sergeant) (uncredited)
Hank Bell .... Sonora Vaquero (uncredited)
Fred Burns .... Rancher (uncredited)
Jim Corey .... Settler (uncredited)
Frank Ellis .... Frank Drake (uncredited)
Al Haskell .... Cowhand (uncredited)
John Ince .... Rancher (uncredited)
Ken Maynard .... (archive footage) (uncredited)
G. Raymond Nye .... Crew's Henchman (uncredited)
Bud Osborne .... Trail Boss (uncredited)
Henry Otho .... Crew's Henchman (uncredited)
Tex Phelps .... Sonora Vaquero (uncredited)
Rose Plumer .... Mrs. Cal Brett (uncredited)
Glenn Strange .... Cowhand (uncredited)
Tarzan .... (archive footage) (uncredited)
Al Taylor .... Crew's Henchman (uncredited)
Blackjack Ward .... Sonora Vaquero (uncredited)
Slim Whitaker .... Sonora Vaquero (uncredited)

Writing Credits
Marion Jackson story "The Land Beyond the Law"
Kurt Kempler adaptation

Produced
Sid Rogell .... associate producer
Leon Schlesinger .... producer

Original Music
Bernhard Kaun (uncredited)

Cinematography
Ted D. McCord

Camera and Electrical Department
William H. Clothier .... camera operator (uncredited)
(An early one for one of Duke's favourite camermen)

Memorable Quote
Sonora Joe: [Entering a saloon with his vaqueros] Why all this silence? Is this a saloon or somebody she's dead?

One of 6 films Duke made with WB, as re-makes of some
silent films, that Ken Maynard had made.
These Duke versions were made, to use up unused film, that WB had.
They brought in Duke and !Duke! The Wonder Horse,
and substituted them into the films!!
If you look closely, you can spot the difference,
between the two, actors and horses!!

Duke earned, $1,500 per film and is quoted as saying,

"Each one, was lousier, than the last"
I enjoyed this series, and they remain favourites,
as they were amongst the first VHS, I ever bought.
Rating 5/10

Well at least there is comfort in being able to tell the difference between Duke the actor and Duke the horse. I am reminded in watching these early films of how much John Wayne grew as an actor and that even if you start at the lowest point, you can truly become a success in so many ways...it just takes honest work and perserverance.

Roger.

Originally posted by ethanedwards@Dec 23 2005, 08:41 AM

Duke earned, $1,500 per film and is quoted as saying,

"Each one, was lousier, than the last"

I enjoyed this series, and they remain favourites,
as they were amongst the first VHS, I ever bought.
24147


Actually, Duke earned $850 per picture, and his quote about each picture 'being lousier than the last' was in reference to his Lone Star films he make after these Warner films.

And I agree with you...all 6 are favorites with me too. Probably the best films he made after the 'The Big Trail', and prior to 'Stagecoach'

Hi

Duke earned, $1,500 per film and is quoted as saying,

"Each one, was lousier, than the last"

This statement was made in the book,

DUKE;- The Life and Image of John Wayne

However in the book,

JOHN WAYNE:AMERICAN

the figure $825 is quoted,
ah well, who cares??

Where did you source, your information?

Hi,

In reagrds to how much he made, I read that from Fred Landesman's wonderful book "The John Wayne Filmography". In regards to his comment about each of those cheapie 1930 westerns being worst than the last, that quote came from Maurice Zolotow's excellent read "Shooting Star".

But your right, it's just apples and oranges.

Hi brick,

Here is one of the movies, we mentioned,
featuring Duke the Wonder Horse.

Anyone viewed this one lately?

Funny you should ask. I'd heard of this film, and today, it was amongst 5 trailers on our Rio Bravo DVD. When we watched the trailer, I thought to myself, I don't remember watching this. Then I checked our list of owned films, and we don't even have it. That really surprised me, because the title seemed so familiar.

So now I'm curious to know - how many folks actually own a copy of The Big Stampede?

Hi Jim

I bought my copy years ago can't remember the last time I saw it.

Regards

Arthur

I also have a VHS copy, as you can see a WB double,
purchased many years ago.

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For those who are interested in this film, Turner Classic Movies has it for sale either alone or part of a three movie set. Both are the same price (14.99), so I think the three movie set the better buy. Click this link..http://turnerclassic.moviesunlimited.com/results_title.asp?search=The+Big+Stampede&media=&shopref=Shopping%3ASearch+less+Home and take a look.

Mark

For those who are interested in this film, Turner Classic Movies has it for sale either alone or part of a three movie set. Both are the same price (14.99), so I think the three movie set the better buy.

Mark

I agree with Mark,
3 of the 6 Warner Brothers titles, fot the price of one.
Great value!!!
Here's our reviews on the other two,
Ride Him Cowboy (http://www.dukewayne.com/showthread.php?t=1848)
Haunted Gold (http://www.dukewayne.com/showthread.php?t=1894)

You will be able to get these cheaper from other online shops. I bought both the Warner Brothers 3 movie DVD's when they were released. The other one contains The Telegraph Trail/Somewhere in Sonora/The Man From Monterey. I liked these movies even though they are pretty silly. Every fan should have these.

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