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MYSTERIOUS RIDER(1933, aka BAD MEN OF NEVADA, Paramount) Kent Taylor, Lona Andre, Irving Pichel. Taylor is a mysterious masked man who avenges homesteaders whose lands have been swindled by a low down crook. Lots of exciting action, based on the novel by Zane Grey. 16mm.
STAMPEDE (1936, Columbia) Charles Starrett, Finis Barton, J.P. McGowan. Charlie is a tough cowboy after the killers of his brother. The prime suspect is a rancher that his brother was on the way to see at the time of the murder. Slowly but surely, the evidence begins to point in a different direction as a web of corruption is revealed that involves disloyal wranglers in cahoots with a rancher from a competing spread. Shot in Canada. From 35mm.
SONGS AND SADDLES (1938, Colony) Gene Austin, Joan Brooks, Fred Clare. Austin was a fine ‘30s singer (My Blue Heaven) who was put in a western to capitalize on his name’s similarity to Gene Autry's. Surprisingly, the film turned out rather well. A crooked banker tries to obtain a ranch belonging to Gene's benefactor. Some interesting script variations including a “faked” death. Not bad at all. 16mm.
SOMBRERO KID (1942, Republic) Don Barry, Lynn Merrick, Robert Homans. Don’s a high-spirited young cowpoke. His adopted father, a U.S. Marshal, is murdered by a high-handed town boss. Don poses as an outlaw himself so he can infiltrate the gang and bring the killer to justice. From 16mm.
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