In MAN FROM FRISCO, the always dependable character actor Gene Lockhart is cast in a uniquely contradictory role. He plays a somewhat ruthless construction company owner, but there are moments where he is glimpsed to be a loving family man. It's a part that Lockhart plays well, and like he's done in countless other pictures, he easily proves his versatility. Of course, Lockhart has been assigned a key supporting role, and it's really Michael O'Shea's movie, helped considerably by Anne Shirley in a rare loan out from her home studio RKO to Republic.
Speaking of Republic, this is a top-notch production from a company known for small-budgeted and occasionally less prestigious films. The climax, when Lockhart's son is accidentally and senselessly killed, is powerful drama and not to be missed.
Speaking of Republic, this is a top-notch production from a company known for small-budgeted and occasionally less prestigious films. The climax, when Lockhart's son is accidentally and senselessly killed, is powerful drama and not to be missed.