A U.S. marshal seeks vengeance against the man who killed his father.A U.S. marshal seeks vengeance against the man who killed his father.A U.S. marshal seeks vengeance against the man who killed his father.
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Addison Richards
- Frank Wilson Sr. (edited from "Song of the Saddle")
- (archive footage)
Lou Marcelle
- Narrator
- (voice)
Gene Alsace
- Stage Robber - edited from 'Song of the Saddle'
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Bob Card
- Stagecoach Greeter - edited from 'Song of the Saddle'
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Tex Cooper
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Ben Corbett
- Townsman
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Victor Cox
- Bank Customer
- (uncredited)
George Ernest
- Young Frankie - edited from 'Song of the Saddle'
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Dick Foran
- Frank Wilson Jr. -edited from 'Song of the Saddle'
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
- Stage Robber - edited from 'Song of the Saddle'
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Bob Kortman
- Stage Robber - edited from 'Song of the Saddle'
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Monte Montague
- Simon Bannion - edited from 'Song of the Saddle'
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Jack Mower
- Sanders, Bank Clerk
- (uncredited)
Victor Potel
- Posse Rider
- (uncredited)
Joe Rickson
- Stagecoach Driver
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
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- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis is the second episode in Warner Bros. Santa Fe Trail 2-reel Western series.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Posse Rider - edited from 'Song of the Saddle': [looking at the dead body of Phineas Hook] Buzzard meat.
Posse Rider: Well boss, it looks like all your troubles with the Hook outfit are over.
U.S. Marshal Frankie Wilson: Yeah, I reckon it does. But I'd sure hate to be the Devil and... share my domain with a renegade like him.
Mexican Deputy: Diablo!
[the film then ends with a brief scene of a joyous barn dance celebrating the roundup of Hook and his gang]
- ConnectionsEdited from Song of the Saddle (1936)
- SoundtracksUnderneath a Western Sky
(uncredited)
Music by M.K. Jerome and Ted Fio Rito
Lyrics by Jack Scholl
Sung by George Ernest
Featured review
Like an old B-western shoved into 17 minutes.
Robert Shayne was a good looking and competent actor...though he really never achieved leading man status. I've seen him in a lot of shows (such as "The Adventures of Superman") and movies and "Wagon Wheels West" is one of his few leading roles...although the film is a short.
When the story begins in 1850, a man is paid very well for a load of supplies in his wagon. It seems the folks heading west for the Gold Rush need supplies and the 'nice man' is offering a more than fair price. But soon the 'nice guy' reveals himself to be a crooked jerk-face. He sends his men, dressed as American Indians, to chase the man down and steal the $1600 he was paid for the supplies. The man is killed, but his young son manages to escape. Many years pass, and the boy is now a US Marshal...and he's looking to exact justice for his father's murder.
Having Robert Middleton for the baddie was a plus, as he was terrific in such roles. And, the story is very good and worth seeing...though I wonder why they made it a short and not a B-western. Regardless, it's well made and Shayne is quite good.
By the way, when the boy jumps off the wagon to safety, it is pretty obvious that an adult stuntman is doing the jump.
When the story begins in 1850, a man is paid very well for a load of supplies in his wagon. It seems the folks heading west for the Gold Rush need supplies and the 'nice man' is offering a more than fair price. But soon the 'nice guy' reveals himself to be a crooked jerk-face. He sends his men, dressed as American Indians, to chase the man down and steal the $1600 he was paid for the supplies. The man is killed, but his young son manages to escape. Many years pass, and the boy is now a US Marshal...and he's looking to exact justice for his father's murder.
Having Robert Middleton for the baddie was a plus, as he was terrific in such roles. And, the story is very good and worth seeing...though I wonder why they made it a short and not a B-western. Regardless, it's well made and Shayne is quite good.
By the way, when the boy jumps off the wagon to safety, it is pretty obvious that an adult stuntman is doing the jump.
- planktonrules
- Jul 31, 2022
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- Also known as
- Classics of the Screen (1950-1951 season) #1: Wagon Wheels West
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- Runtime18 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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