Men of the Timberland

Men of the Timberland

TREE-TOPPING THRILLS! Death and disaster lurk in the tall timbers!

1941 · 62 min · ★ 8.0 · Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Romance, Western

Tim MacGregor, unscrupulous lumber operator, obtains by bribery a contract to cut a vast quantity of timber from land owned by Kay Handley, rich débutante. When Dick O'Hara, forestry inspector, demands a postponement, MacGrgeor refuses and sends his henchman, Jean Collet, to obtain the services of the famous "bull-of-the-woods" Andy Jensen and his partner "Lucky." Kay arrives and gives her permission to cut the timber, defying Dick. Dick, with his two assistants, Withers and "Tex," begins a survey of the timber stand. When Dick and Tex finally reveal MacGrgeor as a crook, Collet is sent to kill "Tex" and obtain the reports. A fight ensues and "Lucky" is killed by one of Collet's flying knives. Kay then admits that Dick is right and helps him trap Collet. Dick and Andy force a confession from Collet and MacGregor is exposed.

Directed by John Rawlins · Written by Paul Jarrico

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Cast

Richard Arlen Dick O'Hara
Andy Devine Andy Jensen
Linda Hayes Kay Hadley
Francis McDonald Jean Collet
Willard Robertson Tim MacGregor
Paul E. Burns Lucky
Steve Pendleton Tex
Hardie Albright Dudley
Riley Hill Withers (as Roy Harris)
John Ellis Forest Ranger
Jack Rice MacGregor's Secretary
Ralph Sanford Cafe Owner (uncredited)

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