The Wide Open Spaces (Short 1931)

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Ned Sparks

Sheriff Jack Rancid

Antonio Moreno

John Smith - Government Agent

Dorothy Sebastian

Rose

William Farnum

U.S. Marshal

George Cooper

Louis San Nabisco

Claude Gillingwater

Judge

Frank McHugh

Matt - a Gambler

Tom Dugan

Townsman in Saloon

George Chandler

Townsman in Saloon

Walter Hiers

Ukelele Player

Mack Swain

Bartender

Clyde Cook

Townsman at Wedding

Matthew Betz

Gunman

Robert Frazer

Townsman

Earle Foxe

Townsman

Wade Boteler

Townsman

John St. Polis

Townsman
(as John Sainpolis)

Richard Carlyle

The Masque

Director
- Arthur Rosson
Writers
- Walter Weems
- Edward Earle
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This short is one of four of the shorts produced by the Masquers Club and distributed by RKO in the early 1930s, now available on DVD from Encore Home Video.

This wild burlesque of westerns was directed by Arthur Rosson. It stars Ned Sparks in his usual frozen-faced performance, as the sheriff, Antonio Moreno as the Mexican bandit -- sort of -- and a host of silent comics and straight performers. It uses every cliché in the book to comic effect and throws in lots of gags while remaining a well-directed and photographed movie. If you love silent movies, slapstick comedy or playing 'spot the star' this one will be a real treat for you.