Four Faces West
Encyclopedia
Four Faces West is a 1948
Western film starring Joel McCrea
, his real-life wife Frances Dee
, and Charles Bickford
. It is based on the novel Pasó por aquí by Eugene Manlove Rhodes
. A down-on-his-luck cowboy robs a bank.
1948 in film
The year 1948 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Laurence Olivier's Hamlet becomes the first British film to win the American Academy Award for Best Picture.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :...
Western film starring Joel McCrea
Joel McCrea
Joel Albert McCrea was an American actor whose career spanned 50 years and appearances in over 90 films.-Early life:...
, his real-life wife Frances Dee
Frances Dee
Frances Marion Dee was an American actress. She starred opposite Maurice Chevalier in the early talkie musical, The Playboy of Paris...
, and Charles Bickford
Charles Bickford
Charles Bickford was an American actor best known for his supporting roles. He was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for The Song of Bernadette , The Farmer's Daughter , and Johnny Belinda...
. It is based on the novel Pasó por aquí by Eugene Manlove Rhodes
Eugene Manlove Rhodes
Eugene Manlove Rhodes was a writer who was nicknamed the "cowboy chronicler".Rhodes was born in Tecumseh, Nebraska. He moved to New Mexico with his parents in 1881 and "fell in love" with the state. By age sixteen, he was an accomplished stonemason and road builder...
. A down-on-his-luck cowboy robs a bank.
Cast
- Joel McCrea as Ross McEwen
- Frances Dee as Fay Hollister
- Charles Bickford as Pat GarrettPat GarrettPatrick Floyd "Pat" Garrett was an American Old West lawman, bartender, and customs agent who was best known for killing Billy the Kid...
- Joseph CalleiaJoseph CalleiaJoseph Calleia was a Maltese born American singer, composer, screenwriter and actor, both on Broadway and in film...
as Monte Marquez - William ConradWilliam ConradWilliam Conrad was an American actor, producer and director whose career spanned five decades in radio, film and television....
as Sheriff Egan - Martin GarralagaMartin GarralagaMartin Garralaga was a Spanish-born film and television actor who portrayed more than 200 roles in film and television....
as Florencio - Raymond Largay as Dr. Eldredge
- John Parrish as Frenger
- Dan WhiteDan White (actor)Dan White was an American actor, well known for appearing in several Western films.-Early life:Dan White was born to George and Orpha White in Falmouth, Florida, one of twelve siblings. The Whites moved to Lakeland during World War I. By age 14, White was in show business...
as Clint Waters - Davison Clark as Burnett
- Houseley Stevenson as Anderson
- George McDonald as Winston Boy
- Eva NovakEva NovakEva Barbara Novak was an American film actress, being quite popular during the silent film era. She was the younger sister of actress Jane Novak and daughter of Joseph, an immigrant from Bohemia, and Barbara Novak....
as Mrs. Winston