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  • The Boiling Point (1932)
  • Passed
    70 min | Western
The Boiling Point (1932)
Passed
70 min | Western

Because of his bad temper, Jimmy Duncan is sent by his uncle George to work at Tom Kirk's ranch for a one-month probation period. Under George's stipulations, if Jimmy is involved in one fight during that time, he will be disowned. Jimmy ...See moreBecause of his bad temper, Jimmy Duncan is sent by his uncle George to work at Tom Kirk's ranch for a one-month probation period. Under George's stipulations, if Jimmy is involved in one fight during that time, he will be disowned. Jimmy works as assistant to Kirk's daughter Laura, and the combination of this work and Jimmy's refusal to fight causes the ranchhands to tease him. Laura's boyfriend Nobro is a teller at her father's bank and uses his position to run a scam on the bank as head of a gang of outlaws. He tries to get rid of Jimmy by having the outlaws pick fights with him, but Jimmy remains steadfast. When Mr. Gonzales withdraws $3,000 cash from the Kirk bank, Nobro signals one of his men to steal the money. Later Jimmy and ranchhand Stubby find Mr. Gonzales unconscious and another man dead. Jimmy discovers the robbers' hideout, but they elude him and leave Stubby hanging from a cliff. After Jimmy rescues Stubby, he tells him about his probation and they become friends. Nobro, who is really interested in acquiring the Kirk fortune, plans to rob the bank the night of a dance if Laura does not accept his marriage proposal, and gives his men keys to the bank's entrance. Stubby and Jimmy arrive late for the party, and noticing lights on in the bank, go in to investigate. They discover the thieves in the vault and fight with them. Meanwhile, Laura accepts Nobro's proposal and while she tells her father, Nobro signals the bank to stop the robbery. When he fails to receive a response, he goes to the bank and Jimmy captures him. Nobro yells for help and the entire party rushes over. Nobro tells Kirk he caught Jimmy in the middle of a robbery, but when Kirk opens the vault he finds Nobro's thieves inside. They identify Nobro as their chief and all are arrested. Jimmy proposes to Laura and she accepts. Written by anonymous See less
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Director
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Donald W. Lee (story and scenario)
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Jul 15, 1932 (United States)

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Hoot Gibson
Jimmy Duncan Jimmy Duncan   See fewer
Helen Foster
Lora Kirk Lora Kirk   See fewer
Wheeler Oakman
Holt Norbo - Bank Cashier Holt Norbo - Bank Cashier   See fewer
Skeeter Bill Robbins
High - Kirk Hand High - Kirk Hand   See fewer
Billy Bletcher
Stubby - Kirk Hand Stubby - Kirk Hand   See fewer
Lafe McKee
Tom Kirk Tom Kirk   See fewer
Charles Brinley
Gonzales (as Charles Bailey) Gonzales (as Charles Bailey)   See fewer
G. Raymond Nye
Nick - Henchman (as Bill Nye) Nick - Henchman (as Bill Nye)   See fewer
Tom London
Pete Mallis - Henchman Pete Mallis - Henchman   See fewer
George 'Gabby' Hayes
George Duncan (as George Hays) George Duncan (as George Hays)   See fewer
Victor Adamson
Man at Dance (uncredited) Man at Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Burns
McCall (uncredited) McCall (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Card
Cowhand (uncredited) Cowhand (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Ellis
Cantina Drunk (uncredited) Cantina Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Gilman
Jimmy's Friend (uncredited) Jimmy's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Hack
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Haskell
Cantina Musician (uncredited) Cantina Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Carmen Laroux
Rosita (uncredited) Rosita (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Lewis
Sheriff #1 - Cantina (uncredited) Sheriff #1 - Cantina (uncredited)   See fewer
William McCall
Sheriff #2 (uncredited) Sheriff #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Merrill McCormick
Henchman Jenks (uncredited) Henchman Jenks (uncredited)   See fewer
Hattie McDaniel
Caroline - the Cook (uncredited) Caroline - the Cook (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Meehan
Cantina Cowhand (uncredited) Cantina Cowhand (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Mix
Art - Kirk Hand (uncredited) Art - Kirk Hand (uncredited)   See fewer
Artie Ortego
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Roscoe
G. Duncan's Foreman (uncredited) G. Duncan's Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sowards
Henchman Guard (uncredited) Henchman Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Taylor
Deputy with Sheriff #2 (uncredited) Deputy with Sheriff #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
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