This B-western stars Harry Carey--a man who was generally a supporting actor and who played in quite a few of John Wayne's films (as did his son, Harry Carey, Jr.). Apart from "Trader Horn" and a few westerns, you can't find too many films that starred him on DVD. It's a shame, as he was a darn fine actor.
"Wagon Trail" finds Carey as the Sheriff. A gang is robbing stage coaches and the only lead, surprisingly, is when the Sheriff's own son is caught for his involvement in one of the robberies! This puts Carey in an awful position--does he serve the law or take it into his own hands to save his son? I liked this B-film because it was simple, direct and lacking any sort of adornment. In other words, Carey and the rest made a film that was exciting and free of clichés. Not great but a very good film---especially in light of a tiny budget.
"Wagon Trail" finds Carey as the Sheriff. A gang is robbing stage coaches and the only lead, surprisingly, is when the Sheriff's own son is caught for his involvement in one of the robberies! This puts Carey in an awful position--does he serve the law or take it into his own hands to save his son? I liked this B-film because it was simple, direct and lacking any sort of adornment. In other words, Carey and the rest made a film that was exciting and free of clichés. Not great but a very good film---especially in light of a tiny budget.