This is NOT a great film, probably on the bottom of the Gary Cooper Westerns, and it is not a great print, but it should be a must see (Which I did on Youtube). The reasons are it is a William Powell Paramount Picture which are extremely hard to find, and most pictures with Cooper are worth watching (Particularly Westerns (And I have seen 22/30 of them)). The story is basically about two cattle rustlers named Jim (Cooper) who is called Nevada, and Cash who decide to go straight and work for Ben Ide (Phillip Strange), who has a beautiful sister from England, Hettie (The extremely beautiful but tragic Thelma Todd). They are dealing with a band of rustlers who even the gang is unaware they are run by one of the richest men in the territory Clan Dillion (Powell). Perhaps the best part is (Spoilers ahead) When Dillion murders Cash in cold blood, and although Nevada wants to kill him, he does not, because Hettie wanted him to have clean hands. Which is why when a wounded Nevada caught Dillion, he says to him, "You can thank Hettie for your life". Of course, Nevada and Hettie live happily ever after. I give it 6 of 10 (4 for Cooper, 1 for Powell & 1 for seeing any Pre-Warners Powell)
Review of Nevada
