A deputy sets out to prove that a respected judge, who had once been a criminal, is being framed for crimes committed by a crooked saloon owner.A deputy sets out to prove that a respected judge, who had once been a criminal, is being framed for crimes committed by a crooked saloon owner.A deputy sets out to prove that a respected judge, who had once been a criminal, is being framed for crimes committed by a crooked saloon owner.
Sons of the Pioneers
- Musicians
- (as Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers)
Harry Shannon
- Judge John Grey
- (as Harry J. Shannon)
George Anderson
- Board Member
- (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Hooper Atchley
- Board Member
- (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Roy Barcroft
- Townsman Slugging Bud
- (uncredited)
Pat Brady
- Bass Player - Sons of the Pioneers
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- ConnectionsEdited into Six Gun Theater: Idaho (2022)
- SoundtracksIdaho
Written by Charles F. Calhoun (as Jesse Stone)
Performed by Roy Rogers, the Sons of the Pioneers, and The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir
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Good Imaginative Touches, Despite Complex Plot
The oater's got some good imaginative touches, like Roy's car-chasing showdown or the big gun-toting posse hidden behind a ridge. No western cliches here.
It's a complex plot set in contemporary times, as Roy tries to win reward money to save a needy boys' ranch. Trouble is bad girl Bonnie also wants the money for her ritzy beer joint, while bad guy Duke robs a bank, leading people to think reformed good guy Judge Grey has done it. Too bad Sheriff Bob is Roy's rival over sweetie Terry's affections though she keeps rejecting both. So Roy's got his work cut out for him, in more ways than one. Plus, you may need a scorecard to keep up.
Anyway, there's lots of good outdoor visuals, along with plenty of hard riding, but few fast guns, and no flying fists. And catch that opening scene with actress Ona Munson as baddie Bonnie. It fairly oozes an evil of cowboy noir, if there were such a thing. Then too, comical sidekick Burnette gets as much solo screentime as hero Roy, which he uses humorously and in a skillful way. Nonetheless, the youthfully handsome Roy shows who's in charge, despite the lesser screentime.
All in all, it's an imaginative oater with fewer genre cliches than usual, so catch it if you can. And, oh yeah, speaking of leading lady Grey as sweetie Terry, I'd sure like to ride off into the sunset with her. Okay, I can dream can't I.
It's a complex plot set in contemporary times, as Roy tries to win reward money to save a needy boys' ranch. Trouble is bad girl Bonnie also wants the money for her ritzy beer joint, while bad guy Duke robs a bank, leading people to think reformed good guy Judge Grey has done it. Too bad Sheriff Bob is Roy's rival over sweetie Terry's affections though she keeps rejecting both. So Roy's got his work cut out for him, in more ways than one. Plus, you may need a scorecard to keep up.
Anyway, there's lots of good outdoor visuals, along with plenty of hard riding, but few fast guns, and no flying fists. And catch that opening scene with actress Ona Munson as baddie Bonnie. It fairly oozes an evil of cowboy noir, if there were such a thing. Then too, comical sidekick Burnette gets as much solo screentime as hero Roy, which he uses humorously and in a skillful way. Nonetheless, the youthfully handsome Roy shows who's in charge, despite the lesser screentime.
All in all, it's an imaginative oater with fewer genre cliches than usual, so catch it if you can. And, oh yeah, speaking of leading lady Grey as sweetie Terry, I'd sure like to ride off into the sunset with her. Okay, I can dream can't I.
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- dougdoepke
- Jun 25, 2022
Details
- Runtime1 hour 10 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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