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DESERT PHANTOM (1935, Supreme) Johnny Mack Brown, Sheila Mannors, Charlie King. JMB comes to a mysterious ranch were a phantom killer has murdered six ranch hands. The ranch is owned by a cripple and his niece. Johnny trails the killer to a secret mineshaft where he almost plunges to his death! Many dark, creepy scenes. 16mm.
A LAWMAN IS BORN A LAWMAN IS BORN (1937, Republic) Johnny Mack Brown, Charlie King, Iris Meredith, Al St. John. Johnny’s wanted for murder! The only law he knows is gun law. Will he, can he go straight? The evolvement of Brown from gunman to lawman is very well done. Definitely worth a look.
BAR-Z BAD MEN (1937, Republic, 35mm) Johnny Mack Brown, Lois January, Tom London, Frank LaRue, Ernie Adams, Dick Curtis. Cattle brand switching is at the heart of land-grab scheme that Johnny Mac has to break up. The bad guys plan to take over two ranches by starting a bloody feud between the two families. This film was basically an A.W. Hackel Supreme production but released under the Republic banner. A solid B western.
RAIDERS OF THE BORDER (1944, Monogram) Johnny Mack Brown, Ray Hatton, Ellen Hall, Craig Woods. There’s trouble brewing near the Mexican border. Outlaws are darting back and forth across the line, stealing cattle, which—in an unusual plot twist—are traded for stolen jewels. Johnny and Ray go south to investigate. From 16mm.
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