The Lawless Frontier (1934)Mexican outlaw Zanti killed John Tobin's parents. John teams up with Dusty, also hurt by Zanti, to get the bad guy. Director:Robert N. BradburyWriter:Robert N. Bradbury (story) |
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The Lawless Frontier (1934)Mexican outlaw Zanti killed John Tobin's parents. John teams up with Dusty, also hurt by Zanti, to get the bad guy. Director:Robert N. BradburyWriter:Robert N. Bradbury (story) |
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Sheila Terry | ... |
Ruby
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Jack Rockwell | ... |
Sheriff Luke Williams
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| George 'Gabby' Hayes | ... |
Dusty
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Jay Wilsey | ... |
2nd Zanti Henchman
(as Buffalo Bill Jr.)
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Yakima Canutt | ... |
Joe - Zanti's Henchman
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Gordon De Main | ... |
Deputy Miller
(as Bud Wood)
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Earl Dwire | ... |
Pandro Zanti Posing as Don Yorba
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Tobin is after the bandit Zanti who killed his parents. He finds him just as Zanti is about to kill Dusty and kidnap Ruby. Saving the two, he goes after Zanti. He catches him but Zanti escapes the Sheriff's handcuff's and this time Tobin has to chase him into the desert. Written by Maurice VanAuken <mvanauken@a1access.net>
A fake-Mexican bandit plots to have Gabby Hayes killed so that he could step in and "save the day" for Gabby's daughter, thus making her one of his conquests. Luckily, she overhears their plans and John Wayne is nearby. Unlucky for Wayne, the local sheriff is a stubborn dummy who immediately suspects him of being one of the bandits!
This is one of the best and faster-paced of Wayne's Lone Star vehicles, with lots of action and stunts, great locations, and a colorful ruthless villain played nicely by Earl Dwire.
I don't know where all this bad editing everyone is complaining about went, but I didn't witness it. Then again, the print I saw was shorter (49 minutes, 40 seconds) than the ones listed. Maybe someone fixed it.