West of the Pecos is a 1945 American Western film directed by
Edward Killy and starring Robert Mitchum and Barbara Hale.
The movie is the second film version of Zane Grey's novel, previously made in 1934 starring Richard Dix.
It is no relation to the 1922 silent film of the same name.
Release
The film was popular and earned $151,000 in profits.
It was Mitchum's final job before his service in the army.
User Review
Barbara Hale steals the show
6 May 2003 | by wrbtu (Long Island Motor Parkway)
Quote from wrbDisplay MoreThis was an enjoyable movie, but I expected more from a 1945
western with Robert Mitchum. The theme (a women dressed as a
boy) has been handled better, both before & after this movie. Even
a lower budget Cisco Kid movie with Gilbert Roland did a better
job. What makes this movie enjoyable is the performance of
Barbara Hale. I didn't know she had it in her, but here she's cute,
funny, & a good actress. I'd go so far as to say that she stole the
show from Robert Mitchum, which is a very difficult feat to
accomplish. I rate it 5/10; it would have been lower without Hale's
excellent performance.