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Ranch hand Rocklin arrives in town to start his new job but his employer has been murdered and the locals don't seem too friendly.Ranch hand Rocklin arrives in town to start his new job but his employer has been murdered and the locals don't seem too friendly.Ranch hand Rocklin arrives in town to start his new job but his employer has been murdered and the locals don't seem too friendly.
Donald Douglas
- Harolday
- (as Don Douglas)
Victor Adamson
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Erville Alderson
- Wells Fargo Clerk
- (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
- Stan - Depot Master
- (uncredited)
Hank Bell
- Hotel Clerk
- (uncredited)
Clem Bevans
- Card Game Spectator
- (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
- Ab Jenkins
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThis film was the final pairing of John Wayne (Rocklin) and George 'Gabby' Hayes (Dave) on screen. The two long time on and off screen friends had first worked together on "Riders of Destiny" (1933). Hayes was billed as just George Hayes, played Charlie Denton and Wayne played the role of singing cowboy and gunslinger Singin' Sandy Saunders. The two actors were very close in real life. Wayne's children thought of Hayes as an uncle and Hayes often described Wayne as the son he always wanted.
- GoofsWhen Arly angrily kicks the torn letter across the floor of Line Shack there are marks on floor from previous takes before she makes new marks.
- Quotes
Miss Elizabeth Martin: I saw you hit that poor man!
Rocklin: Yes, ma'am, just as hard as I could.
- Alternate versionsAlso available in a computer colorized version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Kisses (1991)
Featured review
Excellent John Wayne western
You might want to look into the work of director Edwin Marin if you're not already aware of the man. While not in the first line of star moviemakers like John Ford or William Wyler, Marin kept busy with a steady stream of lesser-known but immensely-viewable films throughout the 1930's and 1940's (Marin died in the saddle in 1951).
Check out "Tall" for a good taste of Marin's style. You'll find plenty of John Wayne, hellcat Ella Raines, wonderful Gabby Hayes (who gets knocked down twice while Wayne punches out a villain in one hilarious scene) plus Wayne/Ford touring company regular Ward Bond who plays the heavy in this one.
There's a lot going for this film--a love triangle around the nonchalant Wayne, a full quota of western chase scenes, a showdown in the streets and some snappy dialogue to boot.
It's a fun film and worth catching the next time it rolls across the small screen on "John Wayne Theater."
Check out "Tall" for a good taste of Marin's style. You'll find plenty of John Wayne, hellcat Ella Raines, wonderful Gabby Hayes (who gets knocked down twice while Wayne punches out a villain in one hilarious scene) plus Wayne/Ford touring company regular Ward Bond who plays the heavy in this one.
There's a lot going for this film--a love triangle around the nonchalant Wayne, a full quota of western chase scenes, a showdown in the streets and some snappy dialogue to boot.
It's a fun film and worth catching the next time it rolls across the small screen on "John Wayne Theater."
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- Sep 9, 2001
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- Budget
- $565,754 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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