A stranger arrives in town to work for Red Cardell, only to find that Red was murdered three weeks earlier. The stranger sets out to find the killer and charm the ladies. Read more
| Starring | John Wayne, Ella Raines, Ward Bond |
|---|---|
| Director | Edwin L. Marin |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
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A stranger arrives in town to work for Red Cardell, only to find that Red was murdered three weeks earlier. The stranger sets out to find the killer and charm the ladies.
| Starring | John Wayne, Ella Raines, Ward Bond |
|---|---|
| Director | Edwin L. Marin |
| Studio | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 27 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 07 Feb 2005 Production year: 1944 |
| Format | DVD |
If ever there was a title made for Big John Wayne, this is it. However, the Duke barely gets a look-in, as in reality it's more of a vehicle for his tempestuous co-star Ella Raines, who goes gunning for the Duke in order to woo him. George Gabby Hayes is in there, too, in a complex plot in which Wayne is framed for murder as he discovers Ward Bond's crooked plans to steal Audrey Long's ranch. But none of this matters, really. Edwin L Marin's direction is fast-moving, there are two terrific fist fights, and, for those of you who wondered exactly what Wayne got up to during the Second World War, this will answer your question. Incidentally, the screenplay is co-written by Paul P Fix, more usually an actor who often worked with the Duke, most notably in 1967's El Dorado.
Quite a watchable, and forgettable, mystery Western.
If you like John Wayne western this
will suit you easy plotline
and well worth watching recomended
If you like John Wayne western this
will suit you easy plotline
and well worth watching recomended