Fast-moving Rogers and Hayes horse opera. There's plenty of hard riding, some fast shooting, but few flying fists. Roy and Gabby work on a fur farm where illegal trappers grab the pelts and hide them for later sale. The law's not much help, so the guys organize their own posse. Then in a mix-up, Roy gets fired but the posse leaves with him. Now there's three groups competing - Roy's, the sheriff's, and the baddies. And if that weren't enough, the head-stong girl owner of the fur ranch shows up undercover. Sound complex - yes it is - but entertaining, nevertheless.
Note how director Kane keeps things moving, along with sudden camera pans, unusual for oaters. Also, couldn't help noticing brawny Glenn Strange from TV's Gunsmoke as a really convincing baddie. Also, it's a Gabby showcase as he gets lots of feisty screentime. And catch his fade-out remark at flick's end that sort of sums up his opinion of romance and sunsets. And dig that weird drive-thru cabin the outlaws use, perfect for those of us in LA. Anyhow, it's another triumph for us matinee geezers, and for younger folks who take the time.
(In passing - Catch those other-worldly, rock slabs used as occasional background here. They're known as the Vasquez Rock Monoliths, located just north of LA. What made them so appealing to sci-fi and oater low-budgeters of the time is that they were classified as part of greater LA. So producers didn't have to pay extra for out-of-LA location shooting. For cheapos of the time, that was a real savings, and a big benefit for audience eyes, as well, as this outdoor flick happily shows.)
Note how director Kane keeps things moving, along with sudden camera pans, unusual for oaters. Also, couldn't help noticing brawny Glenn Strange from TV's Gunsmoke as a really convincing baddie. Also, it's a Gabby showcase as he gets lots of feisty screentime. And catch his fade-out remark at flick's end that sort of sums up his opinion of romance and sunsets. And dig that weird drive-thru cabin the outlaws use, perfect for those of us in LA. Anyhow, it's another triumph for us matinee geezers, and for younger folks who take the time.
(In passing - Catch those other-worldly, rock slabs used as occasional background here. They're known as the Vasquez Rock Monoliths, located just north of LA. What made them so appealing to sci-fi and oater low-budgeters of the time is that they were classified as part of greater LA. So producers didn't have to pay extra for out-of-LA location shooting. For cheapos of the time, that was a real savings, and a big benefit for audience eyes, as well, as this outdoor flick happily shows.)