20 Mule Team (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1940, 20 Mule Team is a western film directed by Richard Thorpe, running about 84 minutes. “'IT'S GOT THE KICK OF 20 MULES!'” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. It is 1892 in Death Valley and the yields from the Borax ore are getting so small that refining it is a losing proposition. The only thing that will save the company is a new deposit of high grade Borax, and Skinner Bill Bragg has a pouch of it that he got from a dead prospector he buried on the road. Stag Roper knows the value of the strike could be worth millions, but he needs Bragg to find the prospector's claim so they can record it and become rich partners. While Roper has no intention of cutting Bragg in on the millions, he also has his eye on young Jean Johnson. Josie Johnson, Jean's mother, sees Roper as the scalawag he is, and that means trouble in Furnace Flat.
Who’s in it. 20 Mule Team stars Wallace Beery as Skinner Bill Bragg, an Alias of Ambrose Murphy, Leo Carrillo as Piute Pete, Marjorie Rambeau as Josie Johnson and Anne Baxter as Jean Johnson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, 20 Mule Team has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 20 Mule Team page.
If you liked it. Fans of 20 Mule Team tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 20 Mule Team (1940)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for 20 Mule Team change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is 20 Mule Team worth watching?
- 20 Mule Team holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 20 Mule Team?
- 20 Mule Team stars Wallace Beery, Leo Carrillo, Marjorie Rambeau, Anne Baxter and Douglas Fowley.
- When was 20 Mule Team released?
- 20 Mule Team was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.