Westward Ho (1935)
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- Approved
- 1h 1min
- Drama, Western
- 19 Aug 1935 (USA)
- Movie
As a youngster John Wyatt saw his parents killed and his brother kidnapped. On a wagon train heading West he meets his brother who is now a spy for the gang which originally did the dirty work. He and his brother both fall for Mary Gordon.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
John Wyatt aka John Allen
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| Sheila Bromley | ... |
Mary Gordon
(as Sheila Mannors)
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| Frank McGlynn Jr. | ... |
Jim Wyatt
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| Jim Farley | ... |
Lafe Gordon
(as James Farley)
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| Jack Curtis | ... |
Wick Ballard
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| Bradley Metcalfe | ... |
John Wyatt - as a Child
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| Dickie Jones | ... |
Jim Wyatt - as a Child
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| Mary MacLaren | ... |
Ma Wyatt
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| Yakima Canutt | ... |
Red - Henchman
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| Hank Bell | ... |
Mark Wyatt
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| Glenn Strange | ... |
Carter - Singing Rider
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The Singing Riders | ... |
Vigilantes
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Silver Tip Baker | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Chuck Baldra | ... |
Singing Rider (uncredited)
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| Charles Brinley | ... |
Vigilante (uncredited)
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| Bob Burns | ... |
Vigilante (uncredited)
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| Fred Burns | ... |
Vigilante (uncredited)
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| Edward Coxen | ... |
State Official (uncredited)
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| Earl Dwire | ... |
Townsman Notifying Vigilantes (uncredited)
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| Frank Ellis | ... |
Russell - Vigilante (uncredited)
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| Clem Fuller | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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| Herman Hack | ... |
Ballard Henchman (uncredited)
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| Henry Hall | ... |
State Official (uncredited)
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| Edward Hearn | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jack Hendricks | ... |
Vigilante (uncredited)
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| Wally Howe | ... |
State Official (uncredited)
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| Lloyd Ingraham | ... |
State Official (uncredited)
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| Jack Ingram | ... |
Vigilante (uncredited)
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Philip Kieffer | ... |
Vigilante (uncredited)
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| Jack Kirk | ... |
Singing Rider (uncredited)
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| Frank LaRue | ... |
State Official (uncredited)
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| Cactus Mack | ... |
Hank - Henchman (uncredited)
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Clyde McClary | ... |
Vigilante (uncredited)
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| Tex Palmer | ... |
Ballard Henchman (uncredited)
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| Eddie Parker | ... |
Ed - Henchman (uncredited)
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| Fred Parker | ... |
State Official (uncredited)
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| Hal Price | ... |
State Official (uncredited)
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Charles Sargent | ... |
Singing Rider (uncredited)
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| James Sheridan | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Al Taylor | ... |
Ballard Henchman (uncredited)
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Arthur Thalasso | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert N. Bradbury | ... | (as R.N. Bradbury) |
Written by
| Robert Emmett Tansey | ... | (story and screen play) (as Robert Emmett) and |
| Lindsley Parsons | ... | (story and screen play) |
Produced by
| Paul Malvern | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Archie Stout | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| Carl Pierson | ... | (edited by) |
Sound Department
| Dave Stoner | ... | recordist |
Stunts
| Yakima Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Parker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Mischa Bakaleinikoff | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Abe Meyer | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
| Heinz Roemheld | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Clifford Vaughan | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Harry Friedman | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Trem Carr | ... | vice president in charge of production |
| E.R. Hickson | ... | technical director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Republic Pictures (I) (1935) (United States) (theatrical) (states rights system)
- Empire Films Ltd. (1935) (Canada) (theatrical)
- British Lion Film Corporation (1935) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Gefion Film (1936) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Punto Zero (2008) (Italy) (DVD) (as Enjoy Movies)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Filmjuwelen (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Filmjuwelen (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Idéal Film (1936) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- El 9 Besepi S.L. (2021) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ballard's trail jumpers attack the Wyatt Company wagon train, killing young John's parents and kidnaping his brother, Jim. In post-Civil War California, John Wyatt, now a man, pulls together a vigilante posse, The Singing Riders, who all ride white horses, dress alike, and ride the trails singing and rounding up outlaw gangs. Meanwhile, John is ever on the lookout for the gang that murdered his parents.
Written by Jeff Hole |
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| Taglines | ROMANCE RIDES THE PLAINS! (print ad - Lubbock Morning Avalanche - Lindsey Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - Feb. 14, 1936 - all caps) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $35,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was Republic Pictures' first production. See more » |
| Goofs | The handwriting on the notes that John Wyatt distributes varies between different notes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 12 Favorite Westerns (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Westward Ho See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening titles: This picture is dedicated to the Vigilantes... builders of the New Empire of the West... stern frontiersmen of the days of '49. Men who gave their lives to purge the new frontier of lawlessness. See more » |
| Quotes |
John Wyatt:
[addressing potential recruits]
And the answer, men is: we must band together. You, Carter; you, Russell; and every man here that's suffered from the injustice of these gangs. And it's up to us to clean them out. Now my plan is this: every man here will ride a white horse, wear a black shirt and a white scarf. And this way we'll know each other in battle. I'm asking for single men only. Men who'll stick. Who'll join me here? See more » |