The Vanishing Frontier

The Vanishing Frontier is a 1932 American pre-Code historical western adventure film directed by Phil Rosen, written by Stuart Anthony, and starring Johnny Mack Brown, Evalyn Knapp, ZaSu Pitts, Raymond Hatton, Ben Alexander, J. Farrell MacDonald and Wallace MacDonald. It was released on July 29, 1932, by Paramount Pictures.^[1][2]

The Vanishing Frontier
Directed by	Phil Rosen
Screenplay by	Stuart Anthony
Produced by	Sam Jaffe
Starring	Johnny Mack Brown Evalyn Knapp ZaSu Pitts Raymond Hatton Ben Alexander J. Farrell MacDonald Wallace MacDonald
Cinematography	James S. Brown Jr.
Production company	Paramount Pictures
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	July 29, 1932 (1932-07-29)
Running time	65 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Synopsis

In 1850 California is now under the control of American troops under the domineering military governor General Winfield following the Mexican American War. American rancher Kirby Tornell leads a band of guerillas against the authorities, who have persecuted both the Mexican inhabitants and American civilian settlers. He falls in love with Carol, the general's daughter, but is captured and needs to be rescued.

Cast

• Johnny Mack Brown as Kirby Tornell
• Evalyn Knapp as Carol Winfield
• ZaSu Pitts as Aunt Sylvia
• Raymond Hatton as Hornet O'Lowery
• Ben Alexander as Lucien Winfield
• J. Farrell MacDonald as Waco
• Wallace MacDonald as Captain Roger Kearney
• George Irving as General Winfield
• Joyzelle Joyner as Dolores
• Sam McDaniel as Whistlin' Zeke
• Soledad Jiménez as Mama Valdez