Robert Shayne was a good looking and competent actor...though he really never achieved leading man status. I've seen him in a lot of shows (such as "The Adventures of Superman") and movies and "Wagon Wheels West" is one of his few leading roles...although the film is a short.
When the story begins in 1850, a man is paid very well for a load of supplies in his wagon. It seems the folks heading west for the Gold Rush need supplies and the 'nice man' is offering a more than fair price. But soon the 'nice guy' reveals himself to be a crooked jerk-face. He sends his men, dressed as American Indians, to chase the man down and steal the $1600 he was paid for the supplies. The man is killed, but his young son manages to escape. Many years pass, and the boy is now a US Marshal...and he's looking to exact justice for his father's murder.
Having Robert Middleton for the baddie was a plus, as he was terrific in such roles. And, the story is very good and worth seeing...though I wonder why they made it a short and not a B-western. Regardless, it's well made and Shayne is quite good.
By the way, when the boy jumps off the wagon to safety, it is pretty obvious that an adult stuntman is doing the jump.
When the story begins in 1850, a man is paid very well for a load of supplies in his wagon. It seems the folks heading west for the Gold Rush need supplies and the 'nice man' is offering a more than fair price. But soon the 'nice guy' reveals himself to be a crooked jerk-face. He sends his men, dressed as American Indians, to chase the man down and steal the $1600 he was paid for the supplies. The man is killed, but his young son manages to escape. Many years pass, and the boy is now a US Marshal...and he's looking to exact justice for his father's murder.
Having Robert Middleton for the baddie was a plus, as he was terrific in such roles. And, the story is very good and worth seeing...though I wonder why they made it a short and not a B-western. Regardless, it's well made and Shayne is quite good.
By the way, when the boy jumps off the wagon to safety, it is pretty obvious that an adult stuntman is doing the jump.