Deputy Marshal

Deputy Marshal is a 1949 American Western film directed by William Berke and starring Jon Hall, Frances Langford, and Dick Foran.^[2][3]

Deputy Marshal
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	William Berke
Screenplay by	William Berke
Based on	novel Deputy Marshal by Charles Heckleman
Produced by	William Stephens
Starring	Jon Hall Frances Langford Dick Foran
Cinematography	Carl Berger
Edited by	Edward Mann
Music by	Mahlon Merrick
Production company	Lippert Pictures
Distributed by	Screen Guild Productions
Release date	October 28, 1949 (1949-10-28) (United States)
Running time	60 minutes 69 minutes (DVD)
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$400,000-$500,000[1]

The film was a more expensive production that usual from Robert L. Lippert, who originally hoped for Rod Cameron or George Montgomery.^[1]

Plot

A lawman (Jon Hall) tracks bank robbers to Wyoming and gets wind of railroad-land scam.

Cast

• Jon Hall as Deputy Ed Garry
• Frances Langford as Janet Masters
• Dick Foran as Joel Benton/Jed Northey
• Julie Bishop as Claire Benton
• Joe Sawyer as Eli Cressett/Colt Redword
• Russell Hayden as Bill Masters
• Clem Bevans as Doc Allen Vinson
• Vince Barnett as Hotel Desk Clark
• Mary Gordon as Mrs. Lance
• Stanley Blystone as Leo Harrold
• Keene Duncan as Cal Freelong
• Roy Butler as Deputy Sheriff Weed Toler
• Wheaton Chambers as Harley Masters
• Forrest Taylor as Sheriff Jeff Lance

Production

Filming started 6 July 1949.^[4]