This film begins with a stagecoach being ambushed by Apaches while traveling on a dusty road in the country. Once the stagecoach stops all of the male passengers are killed while the lone female is taken prisoner. The scene then shifts to 18 months later with a cowboy by the name of "Chris Danning" (Randolph Scott) asking some questions pertaining to this specific event and being told by one of the Apaches who took part in the ambush that a white man working for one of the numerous stagecoach and freighter lines was responsible. Although his specific name wasn't known a description is given and with that Chris Danning rides off to search for him in every town along the way. His search eventually brings him to the small town of Coroner Creek where he finds the man responsible but whatever plans he might have are frustrated by the number of hired hands he has around him at all times. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this was an okay film which benefited from a good performance by Randolph Scott. Admittedly, I would have liked a bit more intrigue or romantic chemistry between Chris and either "Kate Hardison" (Marguerite Chapman) or "Della Harms" (Sally Eillers) but having said that I was satisfied with this film for the most part and have I rated it accordingly. Average.
Review of Coroner Creek
