Human Targets
| Human Targets | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | J.P. McGowan |
| Written by | George Morgan |
| Produced by | Burton L. King |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Edward A. Kull |
| Edited by | Fred Bain |
Production company | Big 4 Film Corporation |
| Distributed by | Big 4 Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 56 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Human Targets is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Buzz Barton and Francis X. Bushman Jr.[1]
Plot
Buzz Dale's heroic rescue of a runaway stagecoach thwarts criminal Remsden's plan to rob the stage, framing Travis in the process. Remsden tries again, but Dale alerts the sheriff, rescuing Travis from a possible lynching.[2]
Cast
- Buzz Barton as Buzz Dale
- Pauline Parker as Nellie Dale
- Francis X. Bushman Jr. as Bart Travis
- Edmund Cobb as Duke Remsden
- Franklyn Farnum as Sheriff
- Ted Adams as Deputy
- Nanci Price as Marjorie
- John Ince as Doctor
- Fred Toones as 'Snowflake'
Critical reception
Variety gave a positive review, describing the film as "a winner" and "the best entertainment yet directed by J. P. McGowan." The reviewer was impressed by the performance of Buzz Barton, and predicted a future for him in western films as "he has that certain sincerity and wistfulness of expression which makes him 100% likeable."[3]
References
- ↑ Pitts, p. 68.
- ↑ Wollstein, Hans J. "Human Targets (1932)". AllMovie. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ↑ "Film Reviews, "Human Targets"". Variety. January 26, 1932. p. 23. Retrieved July 1, 2026 – via Internet Archive.
Bibliography
- Michael R. Pitts. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
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