NEW FRONTIER aka Frontier Horizon (1939) John Wayne, Ray Corrigan & Jennifer Jones | Western | B&W

New Frontier (also known as Frontier Horizon) is a 1939 American Western film starring John Wayne, Ray "Crash" Corrigan, Raymond Hatton, and Jennifer Jones. This was the last of eight Three Mesquiteers Western B-movies with Wayne (there were 51 altogether). The leading lady is Jennifer Jones, billed as Phylis Isley, in her film debut. The director was George Sherman.

SYNOPSIS
The Three Mesquiteers convince a group of settlers to exchange their present property for some which, unbeknownst to our good guys, is going to be worthless. They are captured before they can warn the ranchers.

When politician William Proctor announces that a dam will be built on a site where many settlers have built homes, a retired major who founded the settlement leads a backlash. Eventually, the fight comes to the attention of the Three Mesquiteers—Stoney Brooke, Tucson Smith and Rusty Joslin—who try to find a peaceful solution. However, they soon realize Proctor will resort to any trickery to get his way.

CAST & CREW
John Wayne as Stony Brooke
Ray Corrigan as Tucson Smith
Raymond Hatton as Rusty Joslin
Jennifer Jones as Celia Braddock (billed as Phylis Isley)
Eddy Waller as Major Steven Braddock
Sammy McKim as Stevie Braddock
LeRoy Mason as M.C. Gilbert
Harrison Greene as William Proctor
Wilbur Mack as Mr. Dodge
Reginald Barlow as Judge Bill Lawson
Burr Caruth as Dr. William "Doc" Hall
Dave O'Brien as Jason Braddock
Hal Price as Sheriff
Jack Ingram as Henchman Harmon
Bud Osborne as Dickson

Directed by George Sherman
Screenplay by Luci Ward, Betty Burbridge
Based on Based on characters by William Colt MacDonald
Produced by William A. Berke
Cinematography Reggie Lanning
Edited by Tony Martinelli
Production company Republic Pictures
Distributed by Republic Pictures
Release date August 10, 1939
Running time 57 minutes
Country United States
Language English