# Roaring Guns

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***Roaring Guns*** is a 1944 short American [Western film](/source/Western_film) directed by [Jean Negulesco](/source/Jean_Negulesco) and starring [Robert Shayne](/source/Robert_Shayne) and [Virginia Patton](/source/Virginia_Patton).[1] It was written by [Clements Ripley](/source/Clements_Ripley), [Ed Earl Repp](/source/Ed_Earl_Repp), [Robert Buckner](/source/Robert_Buckner) and [Warren Duff](/source/Warren_B._Duff), and depicts [hydraulic gold mining](/source/Hydraulic_mining) which became popular after the initial Gold Rush had ended and the devastating effects on the land from mud and water on local farmers.[2] The 19 minute film uses miniature models for some of the flood scenes.[citation needed] It is considered an early film for the environmental movement.[citation needed]

## Cast

- [Robert Shayne](/source/Robert_Shayne) as Jared Whitney
- [Virginia Patton](/source/Virginia_Patton) as Karen Ferris
- [Mark Stevens](/source/Mark_Stevens_(actor)) as Lance Ferris (as Stephen Richards)
- [Charles Arnt](/source/Charles_Arnt) as Colonel Chris Ferris
- Norman Willis as Michen, mine foreman
- [Russell Simpson](/source/Russell_Simpson_(actor)) as Farmer MacKenzie

## References

1. Rowan, Terry (2013). [*The American Western A Complete Film Guide*](https://books.google.com/books?id=aevGBAAAQBAJ&dq=roaring+guns+1944+jean+negulesco&pg=PA337). Lulu.com. p. 337. ISBN 9781300418580.

1. Capua, Michelangelo (2017-08-11). [*Jean Negulesco: The Life and Films*](https://books.google.com/books?id=0yAvDwAAQBAJ&dq=%22roaring+guns%22+Jean+Negulesco&pg=PA1981). McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-2752-6.

## External links

- [Roaring Guns](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037229/) at IMDb

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