In a horse-riding rodeo contest bad guys want John Weston to lose. When he doesn't go along they add some insurance: a poisoned needle just under his saddle.In a horse-riding rodeo contest bad guys want John Weston to lose. When he doesn't go along they add some insurance: a poisoned needle just under his saddle.In a horse-riding rodeo contest bad guys want John Weston to lose. When he doesn't go along they add some insurance: a poisoned needle just under his saddle.
- Dolores
- (as Anita Compillo)
- Spike Barton
- (as Edward Peil)
- Marshal George Higgins
- (as George Hayes)
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
- Bartender
- (uncredited)
- Rodeo Announcer
- (uncredited)
- Pendleton Rodeo Performer
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
- Kent Henchman
- (uncredited)
- Henchman on Roof
- (uncredited)
- Judge Carter
- (uncredited)
- Captured Bank Robber
- (uncredited)
- 2nd Bank Robber
- (uncredited)
- …
- Rodeo Judge
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJohn Wayne's singing was dubbed by Glenn Strange, who was better known later on as Sam the bartender on Gunsmoke (1955).
- GoofsA sign spelling out CALGARY STAMPEDE backwards can be seen in the rodeo footage.
- Quotes
Marshal George Higgins: It seems mighty funny to me that every time this gang organizes a rodeo, their own men win all the first prizes. When it begins to look like an outsider is going to win, he gets sick. Two or three has even died from it.
John Weston: Well, you can't arrest them for that, Marshal.
Marshal George Higgins: No, maybe not. But it's might peculiar that when these outsides fall off them top broncs, they're suffering from snakebite. I tell ya, it just ain't natural.
John Weston: What do you want me to do? Get snake bit?
- Alternate versionsFox/Lorber Associates, Inc. and Classics Associates, Inc. copyrighted a version in 1985 with a new original score composed and orchestrated by William Barber. It was distributed by Fox/Lorber and ran 52 minutes.
- ConnectionsEdited into Six Gun Theater: The Man from Utah (2021)
- SoundtracksSing Me a Song of the Wild
(uncredited)
Written by Robert N. Bradbury
Sung by John Wayne (dubbed by Jack Kirk) in the opening scene
Like the other new tricked-out B I just saw ("The Lucky Texan"), this one also featured George "Gabby" Hayes. And, like "The Lucky Texan", you might have trouble recognizing Gabby at first, as he doesn't sport his usual huge raccoon-like beard...and is a bit more macho than usual. After all, you certainly don't expect to see him playing a US Marshall!
As for the plot, it's pretty bad...even by B standards. That's because HUGE segments of the film consist of nothing but old rodeo footage and the plot involving a fixed rodeo competition is a cheap way to make use of this film. Wayne plays 'Weston'--a guy who shows himself to be very handy with his fists, on a horse and with a gun. As far as his singing goes, like Wayne's 'Singing Sandy' films, it is very, very obvious that it's not him doing the singing and fortunately this singing persona soon was abandoned in upcoming films.
As a result of lots of padding and the Encore soundtrack, it's definitely among the least watchable of Wayne's B-westerns. It's really a shame, as normally Wayne's Bs hold up pretty well...just not this one.
By the way, please note the 1930s fashions on the leading lady. I guess historical anachronisms weren't much of a concern with this film!
- planktonrules
- Jul 20, 2010
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Details
- Runtime51 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1