THE HARD HOMBRE (1931) Hoot Gibson, Lina Basquette & Mathilde Comont | Western | B&W

The Hard Hombre is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by Otto Brower and starring rodeo champion Hoot Gibson. The film follows a simpleton rancher who is mistaken for a notorious outlaw known as The Hard Hombre.

SYNOPSIS
When Peaceful Patton goes to work at the Martini ranch he is mistaken for the notorious outlaw the Hard Hombre. This enables him to force the ranchers to divide up the water rights. But he is in trouble when his mother arrives and exposes the hoax.

CAST & CREW
Hoot Gibson as William Penn "Peaceful" Patton
Lina Basquette as Senora Martini
Mathilde Comont as Maria Romero
G. Raymond Nye as Joe Barlow
Jessie Arnold as Mrs. Patton
Christian J. Frank as Sheriff
Skeeter Bill Robbins as Slim
Frank Winkleman as The Hard Hombre

Directed by Otto Brower
Written by Jack Natteford
Story by Jack Natteford
Produced by M. H. Hoffman Jr.
Cinematography Harry Neumann
Edited by Mildred Johnston
Production company Allied Pictures
Release date September 20, 1931
Running time 65 minutes
Country United States
Language English

NOTES
Principal photography for The Hard Hombre began on July 14, 1931, where the opening scenes were filmed at Vasquez Rocks in Angeles National Forest. It is one of the first films to be filmed in part at the popular rock formation.

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