Border Feud (1947)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Ray Taylor

Writers:

Joseph O'Donnell (original story)
Patricia Harper (screenplay)

Release Date:

10 May 1947 (USA)

Genre:

Western

Tagline:

BORDERLAND BANDITS...Faking a Feud to Take a Gold Mine...and Staking All on One Bullet-Blazing Gamble!

Plot:

Marshal Cheyenne Davis, aka The Cheyenne Kid ("Lash" La Rue) is on his way to Mesa City to help his pal Sheriff "Fuzzy" Jones (Al "Fuzzy" St...

Plot Keywords:

Feud | Wanted Poster | Abduction | Gold Mine | Undercover Marshal

Cast

Lash La Rue	...	Cheyenne Davis (as Al 'Lash' La Rue)
Al St. John	...	Fuzzy Q. Jones (as Al 'Fuzzy' St. John)
Ian Keith	...	Doc Peters
Gloria Marlen	...	Carol Condon
Kenneth Farrell	...	Bob Hart (as Kenneth Ferril)
Ed Cassidy	...	Sheriff Steele
Bob Duncan	...	Jack Barton
Casey MacGregor	...	Henchman Jed Young
Buster Slaven	...	Jim Condon (as Brad Slaven)
Mikel Conrad	...	Elmore

Runtime:

55 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-PG (TV rating) (2002) | USA:Approved (certificate #12224)

Filming Locations:

Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA

Company:

Producers Releasing Corporation

Quotes:

[first lines]
Sheriff Steele: You walked right into the trap I had baited for you, Cheyenne.
Cheyenne Davis: This isn't the first trap I've sprung or escaped from, Sheriff.
Sheriff Steele: This time you've reached the end of your rope.
[Cheyenne glances over shoulder]
Sheriff Steele: Don't expect any help from them. You're on your own.
Cheyenne Davis: Just because my men are ambushed doesn't mean I'll give up without a fight!
Sheriff Steele: I figured the Cheyenne Kid was smart enough to know when he was licked.
Cheyenne Davis: Not until I see what move you make, Sheriff.
Sheriff Steele: You asked for it!
[...]

Has Enough Action to Be Worth Watching

This is not too bad for a B-Western, mostly because it has enough going on to hold your interest despite the low production values. The story is put together from fairly routine plot elements, but it does move along at a reasonable pace, and it packs a fair amount of action into an hour or so.

The story starts with a feud between two mine owners, and has Lash LaRue as a Marshal who comes to help out the local sheriff (Al St. John) try to keep things from getting out of hand. A lot of what follows is fairly predictable, but enough happens to hold your attention. LaRue doesn't do too much besides look tough, but St. John, as usual, offers some amusing moments. Overall, although it really doesn't have many strengths, it doesn't work too badly.