Swing, Cowboy, Swing

Swing, Cowboy, Swing (1946) is a western film directed by Elmer Clifton rated 9.0/10.

An obscure entry in the musical Western cycle, Swing, Cowboy, Swing was produced by and starred country & western bandleader Cal Shrum. Shrum and his band, the Rhythm Rangers, are warned away from playing a theater in Big Bend by Cal's brother, Walt Shrum and his Colorado Hillbillies. Ignoring the warning, the Rhythm Rangers arrive at the theater only to be shot at by a masked stranger. With the help of stranded vaudeville performer Max "Alibi" Terhune and his dummy Elmer, Cal manages to catch the mystery shooter who turns out to be Frank Lawson (Frank Ellis). The film apparently did not generate enough interest for a series, but was re-released by Astor Pictures in 1949 under the title Bad Man From Big Bend.

Cast

Cal Shrum

Cal

Max Terhune

'Alibi' Terhune

Alta Lee

Alta

Walt Shrum

Walt

Don Weston

Guitar Player

I. Stanford Jolley

James Beeton

Ann Roberts

Mary Beeton

Frank Ellis

Frank Lawson

Ed Cassidy

Sheriff

Ted Adams

Henchman

Phil Dunham

Fargo Agent

Tom Hubbard

Tom