Twilight on the Prairie 80 years old

Twilight on the Prairie

In this musical western, a cowboy band is offered the chance to appear in a Hollywood movie and begins the journey to the West Coast. Unfortunately, the band ends up stranded in Texas and must take a job running a ranch. Musical mayhem ensues: Songs include: "Let's Love Again," "Where the Prairie Meets the Sky," "Don't You Ever Be a Cowboy," "Texas Polka," "No Letter Today," "I Got Mellow in the Yellow of the Moon," "Sip Nip Song," "Salt-Water Cowboy," "The Blues," "Little Brown Jug" and "And Then."

Credits

Twilight on the Prairie Cast

Name Character
Milburn Stone He was 39, 75 years old when he died as Gainsworth
Leon Errol He was 62, 70 years old when he died as Cactus (Ranch Foreman)
Eddie Quillan He was 37, 83 years old when he died as Phil
Perc Launders He was 39, 47 years old when he died as Hank
Olin Howland He was 58, 73 years old when he died as Jed (as Olin Howlin)
Vivian Austin She was 24, 84 years old when she died as Sally Barton
Jimmie Dodd He was 34, 54 years old when he died as Chuck
Johnny Downs He was 30, 80 years old when he died as Bucky
Jack Teagarden He was 38, 58 years old when he died as Jack
Foy Willing He was 29, 64 years old when he died as Foy
Riders of the Purple Sage as The Riders of the Purple Sage

Twilight on the Prairie Crew

Name Department
Clyde Bruckman as Screenplay. He was 49 (60) years old when He died Writing
Jean Yarbrough as Director. He was 43 (74) years old when He died Directing
Warren Wilson as Story. Writing
Twilight on the Prairie poster
Twilight on the Prairie (80 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, April 30, 1944
  • Runtime: 62 minutes