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Where the West Begins is a 1938 American Western film directed by J.P. McGowan in his final feature film as a director.

SYNOPSIS
A foreman tries to protect a young woman who inherits a ranch, but doesn't want to be a ranch owner--she wants to go to New York and become an actress. She soon becomes the target of rustlers and a shifty land speculator.

After being told by his ranch boss Lynn that she plans to sell her ranch to finance a move east, Jack is framed for cattle rustling by Barnes, the man set to buy the ranch. With the help of his pal Buzz, Jack escapes the noose and the two set out to clear Jack's name. In addition, Jack is suspicious of the reason why Barnes wants to own Lynn's ranch in the first place.

CAST & CREW
Addison Randall as Jack Manning
Fuzzy Knight as Buzz, Jack's Sidekick
Luana Walters as Lynne Reed
Arthur Housman as Beano, Jack's Cellmate
Budd Buster as Sheriff Judson
Kit Guard as Henchman Smiley
Richard Alexander as Barnes
Ralph Peters as Hawkins
Joe Garcia as Henchman Miller
Six-Bar-B Cowboys as Saloon musicians

Directed by J.P. McGowan
Written by Stanley Roberts (original story and screenplay), Gennaro Rea (screenplay)
Produced by Maurice Conn
Cinematography Jack Greenhalgh
Edited by Carl Pierson, Richard G. Wray
Production company Conn Pictures Corporation
Distributed by Monogram Pictures
Release date February 2, 1938
Running time 54 minutes
Country United States
Language English