THE ROAMING COWBOY (1937) Fred Scott, Al St, John & Lois January | Western | B&W

The Roaming Cowboy is a 1937 American Western film directed by Robert F. Hill and written by Fred Myton. The film stars Fred Scott, Al St. John, Lois January, Forrest Taylor, Roger Williams, Richard Cramer, Buddy Cox and Art Miles. The film was released on January 4, 1937, by Spectrum Pictures.

SYNOPSIS
Two cowboys come upon a boy whose father has just been murdered. They promise to help find his killers.

CAST & CREW
Fred Scott as Cal Brent
Al St. John as Fuzzy Jones
Lois January as Jeannie Morgan
Forrest Taylor as Evans
Roger Williams as Walton
Richard Cramer as Dan Morgan
Buddy Cox as Buddy Barry
Art Miles aa Blackie
George Morrell aa Dad Barry
George Chesebro as Water Poisoner Henchman
Carl Mathews as Cowhand

Directed by Robert F. Hill
Screenplay by Fred Myton
Produced by Jed Buell
Cinematography William Hyer
Edited by Arthur A. Brooks, William Hess
Production company Spectrum Pictures
Distributed by Spectrum Pictures
Release date January 4, 1937
Running time 56 minutes
Country United States
Language English

NOTES
This was the first film to feature Al St. John as "Fuzzy" Jones, a cowboy comedy relief character who went on to appear in dozens of films, including the Producers Releasing Corporation's "Billy the Kid" series from 1940 to 1946, and their "Lone Rider" series from 1941 to 1943.