A man framed for murder escapes prison and goes west, where he joins a gang with the real killer involved.A man framed for murder escapes prison and goes west, where he joins a gang with the real killer involved.A man framed for murder escapes prison and goes west, where he joins a gang with the real killer involved.
- Deputy Sheriff
- (as Wally Wales)
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
- Henchman
- (uncredited)
- Blind Pete
- (uncredited)
- Store Customer
- (uncredited)
- Henchman
- (uncredited)
- Town Girl
- (uncredited)
- Posse Rider
- (uncredited)
- Henchman
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaWilliam Dyer died a week after the film premiered.
- GoofsWhile the store proprietor reads a note written by John Brant, there is a sudden brief cut for no apparent purpose to the exact shot of Brant and Conlon riding into town which was used a few moments earlier, before their visit to the store.
- Quotes
[after eluding the sheriff by swimming underwater, John emerges on the far side of the lake at the feet of a tall gunslinger]
John Brant: Well, I guess you got me.
Joseph Conlon: [snorts] Come on out, stranger. I ain't the law. You're a pretty smart hombre and you got plenty of nerve. It strikes me that the boss could use somebody like you. What's your name?
[John glares at him]
Joseph Conlon: Smith, ain't it. That's the handle most of you fast travelers use. Aw, it's as good a name as any. Mine's Jones!
[they shake hands]
Joseph Conlon: Say, you're pretty near all in, ain't ya. Better come up with me to the hideout and meet the Big Chief. We're short a coupla hands.
- Alternate versionsAlso available in a computer colorized version.
- ConnectionsEdited into Six Gun Theater: Sagebrush Trail (2021)
The movie belongs to Lane Chandler almost as much as Wayne. Together, they're a youthfully exciting team, but my guess is that they were too much alike to stay partnered. So eventually, along comes old coot Gabby Hayes and the screen gets one of its really great all- time pairings.
Pretty good story from writer Lindsley Parsons, his first screen credit, who later became a prolific producer of B-films. Over time he scripted a number of Wayne oaters with plots generally more involved than most. This one involves Wayne infiltrating gang of robbers to clear himself of a murder charge. There're several nifty episodes-- Wayne hiding out underwater as a menacing boot almost steps on him, the script making him a cook (of all things) for the gang. Note too, the opening scene of Wayne dodging railway dicks after hobo-ing it into townI expect that resonated with 1933 audiences when half the country was riding the rails.
Some good hard riding and a spectacular crash. Too bad, however, that producer Malvern couldn't get the boys up to Lone Pine for that marvelous Sierra scenery. Instead they get to race around the scrublands of greater LA, not nearly as much fun. Note the frequent use of the Bronson Canyon cave for entrance to the gang's hideout. Despite appearances, it's only a few miles from downtown LA and the studios, and was thus a favorite for tight-budget productions, especially sci-fi from the 50's. Also in passingthis is Nancy Shubert's only screen credit, unusual for a leading lady. I wonder what her story was.
Anyhow, it's a fun trip down memory lane for us geezers and for those younger folks who appreciate action done by real people instead of blue screens and digital computers.
- dougdoepke
- Dec 9, 2008
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- Language
- Also known as
- Western von gestern: Sein Freund, der Desperado
- Filming locations
- Production company
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- Runtime54 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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