Under Montana Skies
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| Directed by | Richard Thorpe |
| Written by | Jimmy Aubrey Bennett Cohen |
| Starring | Kenneth Harlan Slim Summerville Dorothy Gulliver |
| Cinematography | Harry Zech |
| Edited by | Carl Himm |
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| Distributed by | Tiffany Pictures Gaumont British Distributors (UK) |
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Running time | 58 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Under Montana Skies is a 1930 American pre-Code western film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Kenneth Harlan, Slim Summerville and Dorothy Gulliver.[1] It was produced and distributed by Tiffany Pictures, one of the leading independent studios in Hollywood.
Plot
In a western town, cowboy Clay Conning gets a traveling musical troupe out of financial trouble so they can put on a show. However, a cattle rustler and old adversary of his makes off with the box office cash, leading to a pursuit.
Cast
- Kenneth Harlan as Clay Conning
- Slim Summerville as Sunshine
- Dorothy Gulliver as Mary
- Nita Martan as Blondie
- Harry Todd as Abner Jenkins
- Ethel Wales as Martha Jenkins
- Lafe McKee as Sheriff Pinkie
- Christian J. Frank as Townsman
- Slim Whitaker as Henchman Joe
- Charles King as Frank Blake
Censorship
Before Under Montana Skies could be exhibited in Kansas, the Kansas Board of Review required the removal of a scene where a woman and man are tumbling on the floor, where her "posterior" and legs are showing.[2]
References
- ↑ Pitts p. 375
- ↑ "Kansas Board of Review Movie Index - Kansas Historical Society". www.kansashistory.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
Bibliography
- Pitts, Michael R. Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films. McFarland, 2012.