In a throw-back to the1930's indie westerns, Red River Johnny gathers his friends (most of whom are called some variation of the name Bill) and returns to claim the heritage of his father wh... Read allIn a throw-back to the1930's indie westerns, Red River Johnny gathers his friends (most of whom are called some variation of the name Bill) and returns to claim the heritage of his father who was outlawed.In a throw-back to the1930's indie westerns, Red River Johnny gathers his friends (most of whom are called some variation of the name Bill) and returns to claim the heritage of his father who was outlawed.
Photos
- Red River Johnny
- (as John Carpenter)
- Lori Masters
- (as Lori Irving)
- Sheriff Bat Masters
- (as Verne Teters)
- Wild Bill Hickok
- (as Ewing Brown)
- Big Fred
- (as Freddie Carson)
- Narrator
- (voice)
- Henchman
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- GoofsJoan McKellen and Valley Keene play Dusty and Valley, respectively, but the credits reverse their roles.
- Quotes
[Valley tries to seduce Johnny]
Valley (Dusty in credits): Johnny, we've been riding together for three hours, and you've hardly spoken to me. Am I that uninteresting?
Red River Johnny: That isn't it, Valley. I just don't have time for anybody.
Valley (Dusty in credits): [suggestively] There's always time if you want it.
[Johnny just stares stoically off in the distance]
Some Ed Wood fan websites (yes, they exist) claim that this movie's script -- credited to the star, Johnny Carpenter, was actually written by Wood. Based on the visual evidence, it's possible, even though the Wood stock company of weirdos is nowhere to be seen. There certainly is the parade of random, unintentionally surreal incidents, that is the hallmark of Wood's movies. There is also one of those strange narrations that appear in certain Wood movies. And, on the good side of the ledger, there is the unexpected narrative energy that, somehow, keeps Wood's unintentionally funny movies from ever being boring.
So, yeah, this is could be a Wood movie. And, surprisingly, that does not mean it is much worse than any other B Western. The fight scenes are badly choreographed. The musical score sounds like it was recorded by a High School Marching Band after one rehearsal. And every available western cliché seems to find its way into the movie (though often in peculiar fashion). But, honestly, the same is true of many a B western churned out by Monogram and PRC over the years, and this one, at least, has the virtue of NOT having an endearing sidekick with more beard than teeth. Also, atypically for the genre, the hero seems to be keeping company with three girls, and actually enjoying the women more than his horse.
This isn't a good movie, by any stretch (though the final conflict between the gangs is actually pretty well staged). But it's kinda fun and I don't regret wasting an hour on it.
- alonzoiii-1
- Jan 13, 2011
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- El hijo del renegado
- Filming locations
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $17,500 (estimated)
- Runtime56 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1