West of the Divide (1934)

Ted Hayden impersonates a wanted man and joins Gentry's gang only to learn later that Gentry was the one who killed his father. He saves Virginia Winters' dad's ranch from Gentry and also rescues his long-lost brother Spud.

Director:

Robert N. Bradbury

Writer:

Robert N. Bradbury (story)

Stars:

John Wayne, Virginia Brown Faire, George 'Gabby' Hayes

Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Wayne	...	Ted Hayden - aka Gat Ganns
Virginia Brown Faire	...	Fay Winters (as Virginia Faire Brown)
George 'Gabby' Hayes	...	'Dusty' (as George Hayes)
Lloyd Whitlock	...	Mr. Gentry (as Loyd Whitlock)
Yakima Canutt	...	Henchman Hank
Lafe McKee	...	Fred Winters
Billy O'Brien	...	Spuds (as Billie O'Brien)
Dick Dickinson	...	Henchman Joe
Earl Dwire	...	Sheriff

Storyline

Ted Hayden impersonates a wanted man and joins Gentry's gang only to learn later that Gentry was the one who killed his father. He saves Virginia Winters' dad's ranch from Gentry and also rescues his long-lost brother Spud.

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Plot Keywords:

brother | ranch | rescue | gang | public domain | 

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Taglines:

A Two Gun Son Of The West Takes The Law Into His Own Hands! (1940 reissue poster)

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Genres:

Romance | Western

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 February 1934 (USA)

Also Known As:

A l'ouest des montagnes

Filming Locations:

Kernville, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lone Star Productions (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

54 min

Sound Mix:

Mono Stereo

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

During a fight between Ted Hayden and Butch, Spuds shouts, "Come on, Ted!" Actually, Ted has been introduced to him and all others at the gangsters' hide-out as Gat Ganns. His real identity is in fact revealed later.

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Connections

Version of The Reckless Rider (1932)

User Reviews

John Wayne Fights Child Abuse with His Fists!

An average Lone Star film -- built on convenient coincidences (Gat Gann just happens to walk into the scene and dies, and, as luck would have it, just happens to bear a letter of introduction to the man, "Gantry" who, as fate would have it, just happens to have killed John "Ted" Wayne's father and for whom Ted goes to work because Ted just happens to look just like Gannon in his "Wanted" poster, etc., etc.) and clichés.

Interesting for: 1) the stunt work of Yakima Cannutt-- riding a buckboard hitch with a boy on his back,and later diving through a window from a horse; 2) the child abuse theme that culminates in John Wayne's heartfelt hugging of young "Spud" at the end.

Other than that, not much here, even by Lone Star standards. No real character development, except for John Wayne's passionate presence; George Hayes just chews tobacco.