Under the Tonto Rim (1947 film)

Under the Tonto Rim is a 1947 American Western film directed by Lew Landers and starring Tim Holt, Nan Leslie, and Richard Martin. Written by Norman Houston and based on the novel Under the Tonto Rim by Zane Grey, the film is about a gang of outlaws who rob a stagecoach and kill one of the drivers. The stagecoach owner goes undercover to learn the identities and location of the gang leaders. The novel had been adapted to film twice before, in 1928 and 1933, under the same title.

Contents

• Plot
• Cast
• Production
• References

Plot

A cowboy goes undercover to get the gang who killed his driver.

Cast

Tim Holt as Brad Canfield

Nan Leslie as Lucy Dennison

Richard Martin as Chito Rafferty

Richard Powers as Dennison

Carol Forman as Juanita

Tony Barrett as Roy Patton

Harry Harvey as Sheriff

Robert Clarke as Hooker

Jay Norris as Andy

Lex Barker as Joe, deputy

Steve Savage as Curly

Richard Foote as Henry, deputy

Production

In the film, Tim Holt's character smokes a cigarette and has a drink, which was unusual for cowboy stars at the time.