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Cowboys with short-wave radios? Peak 1942 tech-noir western chaos.
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Rolling Down the Great Divide (1942)

B-movie energyPioneer sci-fiHour-long romp

Overview

Western

A ring of cattle thieves uses short-wave radio to communicate with each other. A trio of range detectives must find a way to capture the gang.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Sam Newfield's 59-minute efficiency cult.

Practical Effects

Actual 1942 radio equipment on horseback.

Best for:Background: Perfect Sunday afternoon folding laundry energy.·Rewatch: For western completest weirdos only.
Sam Newfield

Director

Sam Newfield

ReleasedApr 24, 1942
Runtime59m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
PRC
Sigmund Neufeld Productions

Top Cast

Bill 'Cowboy Rambler' Boyd

Bill 'Cowboy Rambler' Boyd

Bill 'Cowboy Rambler' Boyd

Art Davis

Art Davis

Marshal Art Davis

Lee Powell

Lee Powell

Marshal Lee Powell

Wanda McKay

Wanda McKay

Rita

Glenn Strange

Glenn Strange

Joe Duncan

Karl Hackett

Karl Hackett

Pete (Rancher-Agitator)

Ted Adams

Ted Adams

Roger Martin

Jack Ingram

Jack Ingram

Hank Dale

John Elliott

John Elliott

Lem Bartlett

Hank Bell

Hank Bell

Jim (uncredited)

Frank Ellis

Frank Ellis

Rancher Opposing Vigilantism (uncredited)

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Trivia

Prolific B-director Sam Newfield made over 250 films, often under pseudonyms so theaters wouldn't realize one man flooded the market.

Cultural

The short-wave radio gimmick reflects 1940s America's obsession with emergent communication technology wartime applications.

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