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{{short description|1940 film by Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor}}
{{For|the silent serial of the same name|Winners of the West (1921 serial)}}
{{For|the silent serial of the same name|Winners of the West (1921 serial)}}
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{{Use American English|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Winners of the West
| name = Winners of the West
| image =Winners of the West (1940 serial).jpg
| image = Winners of the West (1940 serial).jpg
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| caption = Theatrical release poster
| image size =
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| caption =
| director = [[Ford Beebe]]<br />[[Ray Taylor (director)|Ray Taylor]]
| director = [[Ford Beebe]]<br />[[Ray Taylor (director)|Ray Taylor]]
| producer = [[Henry MacRae]]
| producer = [[Henry MacRae]]
| writer = [[George H. Plympton]]<br />[[Basil Dickey]]<br />[[Charles R. Condon]]
| writer = [[George H. Plympton]]<br />[[Basil Dickey]]<br />[[Charles R. Condon]]
| narrator =
| starring = [[Dick Foran]]<br />[[Anne Nagel]]<br />[[Tom Fadden]]<br />[[James Craig (actor)|James Craig]]<br />[[Harry Woods (actor)|Harry Woods]]<br />[[Charles Stevens (actor)|Charles Stevens]]
| starring = [[Dick Foran]]<br />[[Anne Nagel]]<br />[[Tom Fadden]]<br />[[James Craig (actor)|James Craig]]<br />[[Harry Woods (actor)|Harry Woods]]<br />[[Charles Stevens (actor)|Charles Stevens]]
| music = [[Hans J. Salter]]
| music = [[Hans J. Salter]]
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| editing = [[Saul A. Goodkind]] ''(supervising)''<br />[[Joseph Gluck]]<br />[[Louis Sackin]]<br />[[Alvin Todd]]
| editing = [[Saul A. Goodkind]] ''(supervising)''<br />[[Joseph Gluck]]<br />[[Louis Sackin]]<br />[[Alvin Todd]]
| distributor = [[Universal Pictures]]
| distributor = [[Universal Pictures]]
| released = 2 July 1940
| released = {{film date|1940|7|2}}
| runtime = 13 chapters (247 min)
| runtime = 13 chapters (247 min)
| country = {{US}}
| country = United States
| language = [[English language|English]]
| language = English
| budget =
| preceded by =
| followed by =
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'''''Winners of the West''''' ([[1940 in film|1940]]) is a [[Universal Pictures|Universal]] [[Serial (film)|movie serial]]. It stars [[Dick Foran]] and [[Anne Nagel]] in a plot about the construction of a railroad and a local ganglord who opposes it. This was Universal's 115th serial release (the 47th with sound).
'''''Winners of the West''''' is a 1940 American [[Western (genre)|Western]] [[film serial]] from [[Universal Pictures]], directed by [[Ford Beebe]] and [[Ray Taylor (director)|Ray Taylor]]. It stars [[Dick Foran]] and [[Anne Nagel]] in a plot about the construction of a railroad and a local ganglord, who opposes it. It was Universal's 115th serial release (the 47th with sound).


The studio had used the name for an earlier [[silent film|silent]] serial but there are no plot similarities between the two versions. Columbia's ''[[Roar of the Iron Horse]]'' is very similar to this serial, however, and the writer [[George H. Plympton]] worked on both.
The studio had used the name for an earlier [[silent film|silent]] serial, but there are no plot similarities between the two versions. Columbia's ''[[Roar of the Iron Horse]]'' is very similar to this serial, however, and the writer [[George H. Plympton]] worked on both.


==Plot==
==Plot==
The Hartford Transcontinental Railroad is attempting to build a [[railroad]] through "Hell's Gate Pass". However, King Carter, the self-appointed ruler of the land beyod the pass, does not want this to happen. He sends henchmen, including local [[Native Americans of the United States|Indians]], to disrupt the construction anyway they can, from sabotage to kidnapping Claire Hartford, the daughter of the company President. The President's assistant, Jeff Ramsay, and his sidekicks, stop King Carter's schemes at every point and eventually defeat him entirely. This opens the area up to new settlers, the first of which is Jeff himself and his new wife Claire.
The Southwest Central Railroad Company<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x267p5w|title = Winners of the West: Chapters 1-13 (1940) - video Dailymotion|date = September 18, 2014}}</ref> is attempting to build a [[railroad]] through "Hell's Gate Pass". However, King Carter, the self-appointed ruler of the land beyond the pass, does not want this to happen. He sends henchmen, including local [[Native Americans of the United States|Indians]], to disrupt the construction anyway they can, from sabotage to kidnapping Claire Hartford, the daughter of the company President. The President's assistant, Jeff Ramsay, and his sidekicks stop King Carter's schemes at every point and, eventually, defeat him entirely. This opens the area up to new settlers, the first of which is Jeff himself and his new wife, Claire.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Harry Woods (actor)|Harry Woods]] as King Carter, [[villain]]
*[[Harry Woods (actor)|Harry Woods]] as King Carter, [[villain]]
*[[Charles Stevens (actor)|Charles Stevens]] as Snakeye, King Carter's lead [[henchman]]
*[[Charles Stevens (actor)|Charles Stevens]] as Snakeye, King Carter's lead [[henchman]]
*[[Edward Keane]] as John Hartford, President of the Hartford Transcontinental Railroad
*[[Edward Keane (actor)|Edward Keane]] as John Hartford, President of the Hartford Transcontinental Railroad
*[[Trevor Bardette]] as Raven, one of King Carter's henchmen
*[[Trevor Bardette]] as Raven, one of King Carter's henchmen
*[[Edgar Edwards]] as Tim, one of King Carter's henchmen
*Edgar Edwards as Tim, one of King Carter's henchmen
*[[Edmund Cobb]] as Maddox, one of King Carter's henchmen
*[[Edmund Cobb]] as Maddox, one of King Carter's henchmen
*[[William Desmond (actor)|William Desmond]] as Bill Brine, Railroad [[Construction foreman|foreman]]
*[[William Desmond (actor)|William Desmond]] as Bill Brine, Railroad [[Construction foreman|foreman]]
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==Production==
==Production==

===Stunts===
===Stunts===
*[[Cliff Lyons (actor)|Cliff Lyons]], riding double for Dick Foran (Jeff Ramsay) and Tom Fadden (Tex Houston)
*[[Cliff Lyons (actor)|Cliff Lyons]], riding double for Dick Foran (Jeff Ramsay) and Tom Fadden (Tex Houston)
*[[Eddie Parker]], fight double for Dick Foran (Jeff Ramsay)
*[[Eddie Parker (actor)|Eddie Parker]], fight double for Dick Foran (Jeff Ramsay)
*[[Fred Graham (actor)|Fred Graham]], doubling Harry Woods (King Carter)
*[[Fred Graham (actor)|Fred Graham]], doubling Harry Woods (King Carter)
*[[Kermit Maynard]]
*[[Kermit Maynard]]
*[[Ken Terrell]]
*[[Ken Terrell]]
*[[Henry Wills (actor)|Henry Wills]]
*Henry Wills


==Chapter titles==
==Chapter titles==
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| first = William C.
| first = William C.
| title = In the Nick of Time
| title = In the Nick of Time
| url = https://archive.org/details/innickoftimemot00clin
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| origyear = 1984
| url-access = registration
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| year = 1984
| publisher = McFarland & Company, Inc.
| publisher = McFarland & Company, Inc.
| isbn = 0-7864-0471-X
| isbn = 0-7864-0471-X
| pages = [https://archive.org/details/innickoftimemot00clin/page/227 227]
| pages = 227
| chapter = Filmography
| chapter = Filmography
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Imdb title|id=0033269|title=Winners of the West}}
*{{IMDb title|id=0033269|title=Winners of the West}}
*{{Amg movie|54836|Winners of the West}}
*{{AllMovie title|54836|Winners of the West}}


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Latest revision as of 08:30, 7 September 2024

For the silent serial of the same name, see Winners of the West (1921 serial).

Winners of the West
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFord Beebe
Ray Taylor
Written byGeorge H. Plympton
Basil Dickey
Charles R. Condon
Produced byHenry MacRae
StarringDick Foran
Anne Nagel
Tom Fadden
James Craig
Harry Woods
Charles Stevens
CinematographyJerome Ash
John Hickson
William A. Sickner
Edited bySaul A. Goodkind (supervising)
Joseph Gluck
Louis Sackin
Alvin Todd
Music byHans J. Salter
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • July 2, 1940 (1940-07-02)
Running time
13 chapters (247 min)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Winners of the West is a 1940 American Western film serial from Universal Pictures, directed by Ford Beebe and Ray Taylor. It stars Dick Foran and Anne Nagel in a plot about the construction of a railroad and a local ganglord, who opposes it. It was Universal's 115th serial release (the 47th with sound).

The studio had used the name for an earlier silent serial, but there are no plot similarities between the two versions. Columbia's Roar of the Iron Horse is very similar to this serial, however, and the writer George H. Plympton worked on both.

Plot

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The Southwest Central Railroad Company[1] is attempting to build a railroad through "Hell's Gate Pass". However, King Carter, the self-appointed ruler of the land beyond the pass, does not want this to happen. He sends henchmen, including local Indians, to disrupt the construction anyway they can, from sabotage to kidnapping Claire Hartford, the daughter of the company President. The President's assistant, Jeff Ramsay, and his sidekicks stop King Carter's schemes at every point and, eventually, defeat him entirely. This opens the area up to new settlers, the first of which is Jeff himself and his new wife, Claire.

Cast

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Production

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Stunts

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Chapter titles

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Source for chapter names:[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Winners of the West: Chapters 1-13 (1940) - video Dailymotion". September 18, 2014.
  2. ^ Cline, William C. (1984). "Filmography". In the Nick of Time. McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 227. ISBN 0-7864-0471-X.
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  • Winners of the West at IMDb
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