Fortunately, the main feature on an Alpha DVD is "Overland Mail" (1939). (The support is 1931's "Human Targets").
One of Monogram's best films, this breezy, fast-moving, amazingly well-acted little picture could well pass for a major studio support offering. Jack Randall (who does all his own riding on his faithful horse, Rusty - now there's a good quiz question!) makes a personable hero, while Tris Coffin plays the Italian greaser impeccably.
We can't fault Vince Barnett's Spanish accent either.
Dennis Moore is excellent as the villain's villain, while George Cleveland plays the whisky salesman-you-get-when-you're-not-having-a-salesman with considerable aplomb.
And it's all breezily directed with style and finesse by Bob Hill (who makes the most of Monogram's remarkably high production values) from a really engrossing screenplay by producer Robert Emmett Tansey.
One of Monogram's best films, this breezy, fast-moving, amazingly well-acted little picture could well pass for a major studio support offering. Jack Randall (who does all his own riding on his faithful horse, Rusty - now there's a good quiz question!) makes a personable hero, while Tris Coffin plays the Italian greaser impeccably.
We can't fault Vince Barnett's Spanish accent either.
Dennis Moore is excellent as the villain's villain, while George Cleveland plays the whisky salesman-you-get-when-you're-not-having-a-salesman with considerable aplomb.
And it's all breezily directed with style and finesse by Bob Hill (who makes the most of Monogram's remarkably high production values) from a really engrossing screenplay by producer Robert Emmett Tansey.