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Gallant Bess is a motion picture released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1946. It was loosely based on the true story of U.S. Navy Warrant Officer Arthur Parker's rescuing of an injured filly during World War II. Portions of the movie were filmed on the coast of Santa Barbara, California, in October 1945. This was the first MGM motion picture made in Cinecolor.
Original Release
12/13/1946
US Release
01/01/1947
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Marshall Thompson | Tex Barton |
| George Tobias | Lug Johnson |
| Clem Bevans | Smitty |
| Donald Curtis | Lt. Bridgeman |
| Murray Alper | Johnny |
| Wally Cassell | Mike |
| Jim Davis | Harry |
| Chill Wills | Chief Petty Officer |
| John Burford | Shorty |
| Johnny Bond | Oakie |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Marshall Thompson | Tex Barton |
| George Tobias | Lug Johnson |
| Clem Bevans | Smitty |
| Donald Curtis | Lt. Bridgeman |
| Murray Alper | Johnny |
| Wally Cassell | Mike |
| Jim Davis | Harry |
| Chill Wills | Chief Petty Officer |
| John Burford | Shorty |
| Johnny Bond | Oakie |
| Bess | Bess |
| Eddie Acuff | Chief Petty Officer |
| John Albright | Seaman Telephonist |
| Charles Bradstreet | Lieutenant |
| Clancy Cooper | Chief Petty Officer |
| Tom Dillon | Chief Petty Officer |
| Jim Drum | Seabee |
| Ralph Dunn | Tractor Chief Petty Officer |
| Pua Kealoha | Native Chief |
| Louis Mason | Ranch Hand |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Harry Rapf | Producer |
Editors
