3.6
John Clark (Bob Steele) and his deaf pal, Bootch Collum (Buck Connors), are trailed by U. S. Marshal Lamar Bly (Jack Rockwell)...
Bob Steele
Everett Tarkington 'John' Clark
Roberta Gale
Joanne Vallon
Buck Connors
Bootch Collum
Earl Dwire
The Kootney Kid
Robert McKenzie
Judge
Jack Rockwell
Marshal Lamar Blyth
Roger Williams
Sheriff
John Cowell
Attorney Wagner
Steve Clark
Henchman Simi
Director, Screenplay
Robert N. Bradbury
Story
Forbes Parkhill
June 19, 2022
5
To be fair to Robert Bradbury, he tries to pack quite a lot into this pacy little western with Bob Steele ("John") trying to outwit the evil "Kootney Kid" (Earl Dwire) who is trying to swindle him out of his late mother's ranch - there be oil there! "Kootney" had robbed the stage, and procured a letter that he presented to the local judge (a fun scene featuring Robert McKenzie) to validate his claim to the ranch, and he also accuses "John" of really being the man behind the mail robbery - allegations which our hero, his gal "JoAnne" (Roberta Gale) and his useful lip-reading sidekick "Bootch" (the scene stealing Buck Connors) must refute if they are to thwart his cunning plans. It's interesting that in modern times when we can't go to the park without being identified several dozen ways, that back then, out West, identification basically relied on you actually being who you said you were, and guns were often the final arbiter - as is the case here. Its not a bad film, just nothing at all new and Steele is pretty bland.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00