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Lobby Card for the 1938 Western film Santa Fe Stampede, part of Republic Pictures' long-running The Three Mesquiteers series.
Movie Details
The Three Mesquiteers: This specific film features the trio of John Wayne (as Stony Brooke), Ray Corrigan (as Tucson Smith), and Max Terhune (as Lullaby Joslin).
Release Date: November 18, 1938.
Director: George Sherman.
Plot: The Mesquiteers come to the aid of an old friend, Dave Carson, after he discovers gold. When Carson is murdered by a crooked mayor's henchmen, Stony Brooke (John Wayne) is framed for the crime and must be cleared by his fellow Mesquiteers.
Production Context
John Wayne's Role: This was the third of eight Three Mesquiteer films Wayne starred in before his breakout role in Stagecoach (1939) made him a major superstar.
Unique Fact: Despite the title, viewers and critics often note that there is no actual stampede in the movie.
Series History: The Three Mesquiteers was a popular "B-movie" series consisting of 51 films released between 1936 and 1943. |
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