20 Mule Team
"'IT'S GOT THE KICK OF 20 MULES!'"
Originally released in 1940. 20 Mule Team is a western film. directed by Richard Thorpe. At just 84 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Wallace Beery, Leo Carrillo, and Marjorie Rambeau
Synopsis
It is 1892 in Death Valley and the yields from the Borax ore are getting so small that refining it is a losing proposition. The only thing that will save the company is a new deposit of high grade Borax, and Skinner Bill Bragg has a pouch of it that he got from a dead prospector he buried on the road. Stag Roper knows the value of the strike could be worth millions, but he needs Bragg to find the prospector's claim so they can record it and become rich partners. While Roper has no intention of cutting Bragg in on the millions, he also has his eye on young Jean Johnson. Josie Johnson, Jean's mother, sees Roper as the scalawag he is, and that means trouble in Furnace Flat.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 3, 1940
85 years ago
Runtime
1h 24m
84 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (3 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Wallace Beery
as Skinner Bill Bragg, an Alias of Ambrose Murphy
Leo Carrillo
as Piute Pete
Marjorie Rambeau
as Josie Johnson
Anne Baxter
as Jean Johnson
Douglas Fowley
as Stag Roper
Noah Beery Jr.
as Mitch
Berton Churchill
as 'Jackass' Brown
Arthur Hohl
as Salters
Clem Bevans
as Chuckawalla
Charles Halton
as Henry Adams
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 20 Mule Team about?
It is 1892 in Death Valley and the yields from the Borax ore are getting so small that refining it is a losing proposition. The only thing that will save the company is a new deposit of high grade ...
Who directed 20 Mule Team?
20 Mule Team was directed by Richard Thorpe.
How long is 20 Mule Team?
20 Mule Team has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).
When was 20 Mule Team released?
20 Mule Team was released on May 3, 1940 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in 20 Mule Team?
The main cast of 20 Mule Team includes Wallace Beery, Leo Carrillo, Marjorie Rambeau, Anne Baxter, Douglas Fowley.