One of many Universal programmers starring the team of Richard Arlen and Andy Devine, this is one of their best because Devine does not play his role as a comic buffoon, and that makes a lot of difference. Arlen is a fur trapper wrongly accused of theft, and later murder, with the real culprit (Reed Hadley) and his accomplice (Kay Sutton) planning to get away after leaving evidence to frame him. Arlen's determined to get justice and is aided by local constable Devine and the pretty Anne Gwynne, leading to a predictable but exciting conclusion.
While Devine has a few comical moments, he is much more subtle than normal. I wish I could say the same about young Tommy Whitten as the sniveling Mountie mascot who whines his way through a few scenes. For the most part, the film is a lot of fun with sets being a great representation of the wild north, one of my favorite type of sets for these low budget outdoorsy adventures. Lots of rapid river running and shots of very large trees aides this hour long movie into moving by quickly with the help of director Christy Cabane, one of the best directors of many classic programmers.
While Devine has a few comical moments, he is much more subtle than normal. I wish I could say the same about young Tommy Whitten as the sniveling Mountie mascot who whines his way through a few scenes. For the most part, the film is a lot of fun with sets being a great representation of the wild north, one of my favorite type of sets for these low budget outdoorsy adventures. Lots of rapid river running and shots of very large trees aides this hour long movie into moving by quickly with the help of director Christy Cabane, one of the best directors of many classic programmers.