Steve Scott recycled a couple of sets and most of the costumes he had assembled for his apparently accurate Western epic GREENHORN for this happy go lucky, wall to wall hunk-fest. While not one of his more ambitious works, GOLD RUSH BOYS definitely delivers a generous helping of scorching sex : nine (count 'em) full scenes in just under an hour !
The setting is Kincaid's house of ill repute where horny gold diggers come to enjoy the charms of the bearded "Madam" (Michael Braun, star of Scott's DANGEROUS) and his stable of studs. Most of the action is confined to the house's salon and bedrooms but near constant heat never allows boredom to set in. Engaging newcomer Kurt Williams (also in Scott's 12 AT NOON), with a winning smile that could give the sun competition for sheer radiance, gets the lion's share of narrative attention as Kincaid's latest acquisition though massively membered blonde Nick Jarrett (from Mark Reynold's chicken-hawk classic SUMMER OF SCOTT NOLL) proved the picture's most popular performer. Guess there's a size queen slumbering in every single one of us ! Gasp as the late lamented Ben Barker (Michael Christopher's dirty shower buddy in Tom De Simone's superlative SKIN DEEP) effortlessly deep throats this man's mighty meat time and again, a scene that is sure to bring a tear to your eye and a lump to your pants.
Cute Kurt's splendidly sensual encounter with gorgeously chiseled Joe Reeves (one of the sex-crazed surfers in Bill Higgins' California SUMMER) ranks as a close runner-up. Braun and Jarrett bring matters to a climax as they pay off the sheriff (superstar J.W. King from Higgins' legendary PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY) in kind. Swiftly paced sex scenes never wear out their welcome. Attentive viewers may notice that Scott always ends an encounter after one of the performers has ejaculated, something of a trademark for this director. Honkytonk music sets the appropriate mood. Only drawback is the overly bright lighting in some sequences. A good thing then that the cast is absolutely flawless.