TMBTMB
TMBTMB

Track, discover and find where to watch TV shows and movies.

Discover

  • Movies
  • TV Shows
  • Browse
  • Topics

Account

  • Watchlist
  • Watched
  • Ratings

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Content Policy

© 2026 Movie Browser. All rights reserved.

Data provided by TMDB

Home
Browse
Watchlist
backdrop
backdrop
logo
Two singing cowboys, one mail contract, and a whole lotta bullets flying at 62 minutes flat.
TMDB
90
IMDb
63

Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground (1943)

B-movie charmSaturday matinee energyCowboy karaoke

Overview

Western

In order to obtain a stage coach mail contract, a new road must be built. A gang of outlaws try to prevent the building of the road.

Flag of USUS
Content warning
robberystagecoach

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Real horses, real dust, real cheap sets

Acting

Tex Ritter's surprisingly decent pipes

Editing

Snappy 62 minutes, no fat whatsoever

Best for:Background: Perfect folding-laundry company·Friends: Irony appreciation required·Rewatch: Spot the reused sets from other westerns
Lewis D. Collins

Director

Lewis D. Collins

ReleasedFeb 5, 1943
Runtime1h 2m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Universal Pictures

Top Cast

Johnny Mack Brown

Johnny Mack Brown

Wade Benson

Tex Ritter

Tex Ritter

Bob Courtney

Fuzzy Knight

Fuzzy Knight

Si Dugan

Jennifer Holt

Jennifer Holt

Kay Randolph

John Elliott

John Elliott

Inspector Talbot

Earle Hodgins

Earle Hodgins

Judge Higgins

Rex Lease

Rex Lease

Zeke Larkin

Lane Chandler

Lane Chandler

Duke Merrick

Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Matt Warner

Dennis Moore

Dennis Moore

Ed Randolph

Tom London

Tom London

Henchman Pete

Bud Osborne

Bud Osborne

Deputy Snell

Lynton Brent

Lynton Brent

Sheriff

Ask about Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground

Opens AI chat

Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was one of 22 westerns Johnny Mack Brown made in 1943 alone—Hollywood's definition of 'quantity over quality.'

Cultural

The title references a popular Civil War song, because 1943 audiences apparently loved their historical in-jokes in B-westerns.

Gallery

Reviews

No ratings yet

Start the discussionBe the first to post — spoiler-safe
Rate & reviewBe the first to weigh in

Recommended

Hombre movie poster (1967)
7.1

Hombre

Gun Fury movie poster (1953)
6.1

Gun Fury

Warlock movie poster (1959)
6.8

Warlock

The Westerner movie poster (1940)
7.1

The Westerner

Rawhide movie poster (1951)
6.8

Rawhide

Tall in the Saddle movie poster (1944)
6.6

Tall in the Saddle

Go West movie poster (1940)
6.5

Go West

The War Wagon movie poster (1967)
6.8

The War Wagon

True Grit movie poster (1969)
7.3

True Grit

Ramrod movie poster (1947)
6.5

Ramrod

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance movie poster (1962)
7.8

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Man in the Shadow movie poster (1957)
6.8

Man in the Shadow

Stagecoach movie poster (1939)
7.6

Stagecoach

Three Violent People movie poster (1956)
6.0

Three Violent People

Ride Lonesome movie poster (1959)
6.7

Ride Lonesome

More Like This

Renegades of the Rio Grande movie poster (1945)
9.0

Renegades of the Rio Grande

The Hateful Eight movie poster (2015)
7.8

The Hateful Eight

The Ballad of Cable Hogue movie poster (1970)
7.0

The Ballad of Cable Hogue

The Daltons Ride Again movie poster (1945)
5.0

The Daltons Ride Again

Virginia City movie poster (1940)
6.2

Virginia City

The Shakiest Gun in the West movie poster (1968)
6.2

The Shakiest Gun in the West

Extreme Prejudice movie poster (1987)
6.3

Extreme Prejudice

Duck, You Sucker movie poster (1971)
7.7

Duck, You Sucker

Rio Bravo movie poster (1959)
7.8

Rio Bravo

A Bullet in the Arse movie poster (2003)
7.3

A Bullet in the Arse

The Great Train Robbery movie poster (1903)
7.0

The Great Train Robbery

Six-Gun Trail movie poster (1938)
4.3

Six-Gun Trail

Tall in the Saddle movie poster (1944)
6.6

Tall in the Saddle

Overland Mail movie poster (1942)
10.0

Overland Mail

Carry On Cowboy movie poster (1965)
6.3

Carry On Cowboy

Discussion

Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.

Discussion starters

View all comments →