Boulder Dam (film)

Boulder Dam
Directed by	Frank McDonald
Screenplay by	Sy Bartlett Ralph Block
Produced by	Samuel Bischoff
Starring	Ross Alexander Patricia Ellis Lyle Talbot Eddie Acuff Henry O'Neill Egon Brecher
Cinematography	Arthur L. Todd
Edited by	Jack Saper
Music by	Heinz Roemheld
Production company	Warner Bros.
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	March 7, 1936 (1936-03-07)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Boulder Dam is a 1936 American drama film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Sy Bartlett and Ralph Block. The film stars Ross Alexander, Patricia Ellis, Lyle Talbot, Eddie Acuff, Henry O'Neill and Egon Brecher. The film was released by Warner Bros. on March 7, 1936.[1][2][3]

Plot

Rusty Noonan is a mechanic in Detroit, Michigan. During an altercation with his boss he kills the man in self-defense. After fleeing Detroit he finds himself in Las Vegas, Nevada. He befriends a woman named Ann and finds work helping construct the Boulder Dam. Eventually Rusty sees the error in his past behavior and sets out to change himself.[4]

Cast

• Ross Alexander as Rusty Noonan
• Patricia Ellis as Ann Vangarick
• Lyle Talbot as Lacy
• Eddie Acuff as Ed Harper
• Henry O'Neill as Mr. Agnew
• Egon Brecher as Pa Vangarick
• Eleanor Wesselhoeft as Ma Vangarick
• Joseph Crehan as Ross
• George Breakston as Stan Vangarick
• William Pawley as Wilson
• Ronnie Cosby as Peter Vangarick

See also

• List of films set in Las Vegas

References

1. "Boulder Dam (1936) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
2. J.T.M. (March 30, 1936). "Movie Review - Boulder Dam - At the Astor". NYTimes.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
3. "Boulder Dam". Afi.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
4. McDonald, Frank (March 7, 1936), Boulder Dam, retrieved September 24, 2016

External links

• Boulder Dam at IMDb