Copyright 20 August 1937 by Paramount Pictures, Inc. Presented by Adolph Zukor. New York opening at the Central (on a double bill with Dynamite Delaney): 21 January 1938. U.S. release: 30 September 1937. Australian release: 3 February 1938. 5,806 feet. 64 minutes.
NOTES: Selander's first film for Harry Sherman.
COMMENT: The credits for this film contain two atrocious mis-spellings. The screenplay is credited to a gent styled Norman Houster (who is, of course, Norman Houston) and the film is said to be based on a Clarence E. Mulford story entitled "Black Butter"! The correct title is, of course, Black Buttes.
The same sloppiness, alas, is evident in the movie itself. It looks like it was rushed through in a mad hurry, with little care or preparation. Despite the publicity's department's rhapsodies on the support players, I found them stolidly uninteresting.
Action was sadly wanting too. Just about all the film has to offer both fan and connoisseur is Russell Harlan's fine location cinematography.
NOTES: Selander's first film for Harry Sherman.
COMMENT: The credits for this film contain two atrocious mis-spellings. The screenplay is credited to a gent styled Norman Houster (who is, of course, Norman Houston) and the film is said to be based on a Clarence E. Mulford story entitled "Black Butter"! The correct title is, of course, Black Buttes.
The same sloppiness, alas, is evident in the movie itself. It looks like it was rushed through in a mad hurry, with little care or preparation. Despite the publicity's department's rhapsodies on the support players, I found them stolidly uninteresting.
Action was sadly wanting too. Just about all the film has to offer both fan and connoisseur is Russell Harlan's fine location cinematography.