A young cowboy returns home to help his father fight off a gang trying to take over the family ranch.A young cowboy returns home to help his father fight off a gang trying to take over the family ranch.A young cowboy returns home to help his father fight off a gang trying to take over the family ranch.
Joseph J. Greene
- Dr. J.D. 'Doc' Wallace
- (as Joseph Greene)
Roy Brent
- Ben Gorman
- (uncredited)
Jimmie Dean
- Guitar Player, Red River Valley Boy
- (uncredited)
Jack Gordon
- Sailor
- (uncredited)
George Gray
- Fake Blind Man
- (uncredited)
Ray Jones
- Stage Guard
- (uncredited)
Jack Kenny
- Barfly
- (uncredited)
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- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaThis was the first of two Ritter solo starring B-westerns for Universal after spending the previous year teamed with Johnny Mack Brown (who'd left for Monogram). The other was "Oklahoma Raiders."
- SoundtracksStars of the Midnight Range
Written by Johnny Bond
Performed by Johnny Bond and his Red River Valley Boys
Featured review
Routine, Except for a Couple of Notable Features
Rough Riders' veterans Johnny Trent (Ritter) and sidekick (Knight) return to Arizona to help out Johnny's dad whose ranch is being besieged by a greedy water rights gang.
The plot's pretty standard but there are several notable features. Johnny's relationship with his dad is definitely unusual for a matinée western. The two are estranged such that dad's not too happy to see his son again. Instead, the old man relies on his foreman Wayne (Moore) for help. Then too, we can't tell whether Wayne is really a secret member of the gang or whether he's really loyal to his employer. That adds an interesting complication to the story. Knight's there for comic relief and is not too silly, while Ritter and the musicians provide a mellow presence. All in all, nothing special here, just solid entertainment for Front Row kids from that earlier time and this one.
The plot's pretty standard but there are several notable features. Johnny's relationship with his dad is definitely unusual for a matinée western. The two are estranged such that dad's not too happy to see his son again. Instead, the old man relies on his foreman Wayne (Moore) for help. Then too, we can't tell whether Wayne is really a secret member of the gang or whether he's really loyal to his employer. That adds an interesting complication to the story. Knight's there for comic relief and is not too silly, while Ritter and the musicians provide a mellow presence. All in all, nothing special here, just solid entertainment for Front Row kids from that earlier time and this one.
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- dougdoepke
- Apr 3, 2012
Details
- Runtime57 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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