Soldiers in Stetsons: B-Westerns go to war. From: Journal of Popular Film and Television | Date: January 1, 2003| Author: Loy, R. Philip | COPYRIGHT 2003 Heldref Publications. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Abstract: From 1936 to 1941 B-Western stars battled to uphold American neutrality laws, and after December 1941 they became soldiers in Stetsons waging war on movie location sets. Cowboy stars underscored the identity and nature of the enemy for their juvenile viewers and urged all citizens to do their part to help win the war.

Key words. B-Westerns, cowboy stars, motion pictures, Nazi, political socialization, World War II

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