Swing, Cowboy, Swing
1946An obscure entry in the musical Western cycle, Swing, Cowboy, Swing was produced by and starred country & western bandleader Cal Shrum. Shrum and his band, the Rhythm Rangers, are warned away from playing a theater in Big Bend by Cal's brother, Walt Shrum and his Colorado Hillbillies. Ignoring the warning, the Rhythm Rangers arrive at the theater only to be shot at by a masked stranger. With the help of stranded vaudeville performer Max "Alibi" Terhune and his dummy Elmer, Cal manages to catch the mystery shooter who turns out to be Frank Lawson (Frank Ellis). The film apparently did not generate enough interest for a series, but was re-released by Astor Pictures in 1949 under the title Bad Man From Big Bend.
Acted in
Cal Shrum
as Cal, Rhythm Rangers Band Leader
Max Terhune
as 'Alibi' Terhune
Alta Lee
as Alta, Cal Shrum Band Singer
Walt Shrum
as Walt, Colorado Hillbillies Band Leader
Don Weston
as Guitar Player
I. Stanford Jolley
as James Beeton
Ann Roberts
as Mary Beeton
Frank Ellis
as Frank Lawson
Ed Cassidy
as Sheriff (as Edward Cassidy)
Ted Adams
as Henchman
Phil Dunham
as Fargo Agent
Tom Hubbard
as Tom