The Border Legion (1940 film)

The Border Legion (TV edit: West of the Badlands^[1]) is a 1940 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and written by Olive Cooper and Louis Stevens. It is based on the 1916 novel The Border Legion by Zane Grey. The film stars Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Carol Hughes, Joe Sawyer, Maude Eburne and Jay Novello. The film was released on December 5, 1940, by Republic Pictures.^[2][3][4]

The Border Legion
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Joseph Kane
Screenplay by	Olive Cooper Louis Stevens
Based on	The Border Legion by Zane Grey
Produced by	Joseph Kane
Starring	Roy Rogers George "Gabby" Hayes Carol Hughes Joe Sawyer Maude Eburne Jay Novello
Cinematography	Jack A. Marta
Edited by	Edward Mann
Music by	Milton Rosen
Production company	Republic Pictures
Distributed by	Republic Pictures
Release date	December 5, 1940 (1940-12-05)
Running time	58 minutes 54 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Cast

• Roy Rogers as Dr. Stephen Kellogg aka Steve Kells
• George "Gabby" Hayes as Honest John Whittaker
• Carol Hughes as Alice Randall
• Joe Sawyer as Jim Gulden
• Maude Eburne as Hurricane Hattie McGuire
• Jay Novello as Santos
• Hal Taliaferro as Sheriff Amos Link
• Dick Wessel as Oscar Red McGooney
• Paul Porcasi as Tony
• Robert Emmett Keane as Officer Willets

Production

The Border Legion was edited for television to be 54 minutes in duration. The television title of this film is West of the Badlands.^[1]