Flying Lariats

1931 film

Alan James
David Kirkland

Written by

Henry Taylor
Alan James

Produced by

Robert Connell
R.B. Hooper

Starring

Hal Taliaferro
Buzz Barton
Fred Church

CinematographyR.B. HooperEdited byCharles Connell

Production
company

Hooper-Connell Productions

Distributed byBig 4 Film

Release date

August 25, 1931 (1931-08-25)

Running time

60 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Flying Lariats is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by Alan James and David Kirkland and starring Hal Taliaferro, Buzz Barton and Fred Church.^[1]

Summary

Wally Dunbar is trying to get his brother, Sam Dunbar to marry Bonnie. When he proposes for his brother, she believes it is for himself as does Sam who overhears. But before Wally can straighten things out, the Sheriff enlists their help in chasing Tex who has conned Mr. Appleby out of $5,000 of the banks money.

Cast

Hal Taliaferro as Wally Dunbar
Sam Garrett as Sam Dunbar
Fred Church as Tex Johnson
Don Wilson as Mr. Appleby
Buzz Barton as Buzz Murphy
Joe Lawliss as 'Dad' Starr
Gus Anderson as Sheriff
Bonnie Jean Gray as Bonnie Starr
Tete Brady as Kate Weston
Etta Delmas as Mrs. Murphy
Lorraine LaVal as Telegraph Agent

Writing and direction

Directed by Alan James and David Kirkland.
Written by Henry Taylor and Alan James.

References

^ Pitts, p. 69.

Bibliography

Michael R. Pitts. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.