Not one of director J.P. McGowan's best movies nor one of his worst, this film provides a rare opportunity to see Adele Lacy (Mrs. Walter Futter in real life) in a decent role. Adele made her movie debut opposite Tom Tyler in Vanishing Men (1932). Then she was a Goldwyn Girl in The Kid from Spain, followed up opposite Lane Chandler in The Wyoming Whirlwind (1932), and finished the year off rejoining Tom Tyler in When a Man Rides Alone. Adele Lacy then became part of the scenery in four uncredited bits for major studios, ending with Fox's Redheads on Parade (1935). You'll note that she never made any movies for her producer husband. Becoming a star in Hollywood required more than good looks, talent, charisma and having the right connections. Contrary to popular wisdom, being in the right place at the right time is no guarantee of success. And although Lacy's forthright heroine makes quite a decent impression in When a Man Rides Alone, it's Tom Tyler's tricky Llano Kid and, to a lesser extent, villainous Al Bridge who dominate the movie and provide almost all of the action. Available on a very good Echo Bridge DVD.