The Cowboy from Sundown
1940, English. Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet.
Tex goes on a rootin' tootin' shootin' rampage...to exterminate two-legged vermin from the range!
The drought-plagued ranchers of Sundown have to market their cattle at a loss in order to meet mortgage payments held by banker Cylus Cuttler. Then, Sheriff Tex Rockett is forced to quarantine all the cattle on the local ranches because of a hoof-and-mouth disease outbreak. Steve Davis herds his cattle to the railhead anyway, and Tex is forced to arrest him. Urged on by the banker's son, Nick Cuttler, the angry ranchers storm the jail, but Steve's sister Bee persuades them to await the trial. Steve, with Nick's help, breaks jail and is told he must kill Tex to aid the ranchers. Meanwhile, government man Bret Stockton and Tex see Nick and his men treating cattle in an unusual way. Tex finally proves that the Cuttlers have been treating the cattle with acid to give a false impression of the hoof-and-mouth disease.
- Runtime
- 0h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Spencer Gordon BennetDirector
- Tex RitterSheriff Tex Rockett
- Roscoe AtesDeputy Gloomy Day
- Carleton YoungNick Cuttler
- George PembrokeCylus Cuttler
- Patsy MoranPrunella Wallaby
- Pauline HaddonBee Davis
- Glenn StrangeBret Stockton
- Slim AndrewsJudge Hank Pritchard
- Bud OsbornePronto Parsons
- Joe McGuinnRip Carter
- Dave O'BrienSteve Davis
- Chick HannanHenchman Pete
Details
- Released
- 5 September 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Roland Lynch, Robert Emmett Tansey
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The Cowboy from Sundown runs 54 minutes (0h 54m).
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The Cowboy from Sundown parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Cowboy from Sundown is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Cowboy from Sundown on?
The Cowboy from Sundown isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Cowboy from Sundown?
If you liked The Cowboy from Sundown, try Go West, Ramrod, Man Without a Star.
Who directed The Cowboy from Sundown?
The Cowboy from Sundown (1940) was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and stars Tex Ritter, Roscoe Ates, Carleton Young.