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Headin' East (1937)
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67 min | Drama, Western

Headin' East (1937)

Approved

67 min | Drama, Western

Buck Benson (Buck Jones), whose father, M.H.Benson (John Elliott),heads a lettuce growers association, volunteers to go to New York City to put an end to the racketeering activities of a so-called protective organization threatening the ...See moreBuck Benson (Buck Jones), whose father, M.H.Benson (John Elliott),heads a lettuce growers association, volunteers to go to New York City to put an end to the racketeering activities of a so-called protective organization threatening the welfare of the growers. Arriving at the NYC produce market, Buck sees two small-time racketeers, tipping over loaded hand-trucks, He changes hats with Windy (Shemp Howard), a truck driver, and roughs up the men when they try to tip his load. His action wins the favor of Fred Calhoun, middle man for the growers and Windy's employer. Calhoun's daughter, Helen (Ruth Coleman) is also impressed. While conferring with Calhoun and Helen, Buck meets two more racketeers, throws them out of the office and tells them Calhoun will remain independent. Calhoun's lawyer, Eric Ward (Donald Douglas), who is in love with Helen, is in league with the racketeers. To stop Buck, Wards calls a meeting of the contract holders and invites Buck to attend.Several of the men, under Ward's instruction, decide to bolt Calhoun's company. Buck sees a significant glance pass between Ward and one of his henchmen after the man has spoken against Calhoun. Buck declares the lettuce growers are backing Calhoun and will not bow to the racketeers. The others quickly fall in line with Calhoun. Ward next tells Bert Lohman (Stanley Blystone), president of the protective association, of his plans to stop Buck. He frames Buck into going in Lahman's office, then makes Helen and her father believe that Buck has deceived them. Winy, who runs a gymnasium for boys as a sideline, doesn't fall for the story about Buck. Sensing something is wrong, Windy calls the police and then assembles a gang of tough East Side kids. Meanwhille Ward and Lohman are forcing Buck to sign a protection contract at the point of a gun. Buck stalls for time and then manages to catch his guards unawares and escapes after a terrific fist fight. Ward and his body-guards are watching his henchmen spoil the last lettuce shipment when Windy and his gang arrive. Buck arrives just in time to see Ward leave, lassos his body guards, and then, running across a roof top, jumps into Ward's car just as he starts to drive away. Written by Les Adams See less

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Buck Jones Buck Benson Buck Benson See fewer	The Range Feud (1931)
Ruth Coleman Helen Calhoun Helen Calhoun See fewer	Topa Topa (1938)
Shemp Howard Windy Wylie Windy Wylie See fewer	Scrambled Brains (1951)
Donald Douglas Eric Ward Eric Ward See fewer	Murder, My Sweet (1944)
Elaine Arden Penny Penny See fewer	Love in Gloom (1941)
Earle Hodgins Fred W. Calhoun (as Earl Hodgins) Fred W. Calhoun (as Earl Hodgins) See fewer	Oregon Trail (1945)
John Elliott M.H. Benson M.H. Benson See fewer	Only the Brave (1930)
Stanley Blystone Bert Lohman (as Stan Blystone) Bert Lohman (as Stan Blystone) See fewer	Modern Times (1936)
Harry Lash Spud Spud See fewer	Headin' East (1937)
Frank Faylen Joe Joe See fewer	It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Dick Rich Clipper Clipper See fewer	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Al Herman Maxie Maxie See fewer	Little Miss Hollywood (1923)
Leo Gorcey Boy Boxer in Gym (uncredited) Boy Boxer in Gym (uncredited) See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Kenneth Grant Boy in Gym (uncredited) Boy in Gym (uncredited) See fewer
Kit Guard Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited) See fewer	The Secret Code (1942)
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Louis Herbers Boy in Gym (uncredited) Boy in Gym (uncredited) See fewer
Ward Londelius Boy in Gym (uncredited) Boy in Gym (uncredited) See fewer
Lee Otis Jr. Boy in Gym (uncredited) Boy in Gym (uncredited) See fewer
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Robert Taylor Boy in Gym (uncredited) Boy in Gym (uncredited) See fewer