“Cattle Empire” is a 1958 western movie starring Joel McCrea, Gloria Talbott, Don Haggerty and others, directed by Charles Marquis Warren. The film tells the story of a trail boss who is hired to drive cattle herds to Fort Clemson after released from prison. This section will take us on a journey to the filming locations of the movie and unveil some backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “Cattle Empire” took place in multiple locations across the United States. It included the Alabama Hills in Lone Pine, California, and the towns of Elfrida, McNeal, Paul Spur, and Hereford in Arizona. The filming began on September 12, 1957.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Joel McCrea | John Cord |
| Gloria Talbott | Sandy Jeffrey |
| Don Haggerty | Ralph Hamilton |
| Phyllis Coates | Janice Hamilton |
| Bing Russell | Douglas Hamilton |
| Richard Shannon | Garth |
| Paul Brinegar | Tom Jefferson Jeffrey |
| Hal K. Dawson | George Washington Jeffrey |
| Patrick O’Moore | Rex Cogswell |
| Duane Grey | Juan Aruzza |
| Jack Lomas | Sheriff Brewster |
| Jimmie Booth | Vaquero (uncredited) |
| Nesdon Booth | Barkeep (uncredited) |
| Howard Culver | Preacher (uncredited) |
| Art Felix | Vaquero (uncredited) |
| Bob Folkerson | Cowhand (uncredited) |
| Ron Foster | Stitch (uncredited) |
| Leonard P. Geer | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Herman Hack | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Signe Hack | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Bill Hale | Grainger (uncredited) |
| Carol Henry | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Eddie Juaregui | Vaquero (uncredited) |
| John Powers | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Steve Raines | Paul Corbo (uncredited) |
| Rocky Shahan | Dan Quince (uncredited) |
| Ted Smile | Garth Cowhand (uncredited) |
| Joe Walls | Cowhand (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Four of the movie’s actors, Paul Brinegar, Steve Raines, Charles H. Gray and Rocky Shahan, all went on to co-star in the TV series “Rawhide” (1959).
- There is a wardrobe error in the movie where Joel McCrea is seen wearing a yellow vest in one scene outside the saloon but not when he enters it. The yellow vest magically reappears when he exits the saloon.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA
- Latitude: 36.5677116
- Longitude: -118.0898097
- Place ID: ChIJrfUrCwyGv4ARPZV1q-OY8P4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, CA 93545, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Elfrida, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 31.6852283
- Longitude: -109.6874513
- Place ID: ChIJe500Z71Q14YRMMRuGPwaHFQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Elfrida, AZ 85610, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: McNeal, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 31.6005188
- Longitude: -109.6702453
- Place ID: ChIJF6XXt_lT14YR6ggfCn1wZWQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: McNeal, AZ 85617, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: Paul Spur, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 31.3662127
- Longitude: -109.7345151
- Place ID: ChIJk2bCl7iv0IYRPScg61kifeU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Paul Spur, AZ 85607, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
