Kermit Maynard rides Rocky to the rescue in this B Western that's a pretty formulaic affair, but you have to admit, there's a cool opening sequence in which Ranger Larry Graham (Maynard) does some trick riding that's not often seen. After that, there's some of the usual head scratching stuff that used to pass as matinée entertainment back in the day. Beginning with Graham's prison breakout with Ace Beldon (Maston Williams) - just how did they accomplish that?
My favorite though was when Graham's undercover partner Tim Raymond (Jack Ingram) upended five seated henchmen at a card table, completely knocking all of them out of their chairs! The move looked really cool, but could never be duplicated in real life. I guess that's why I love this stuff.
And how many countless times have you seen a stage driver get shot from behind only to clutch at the front of his shoulder? It cracks me up every time I see it, which meant twice today, because it also happened in Gene Autry's flick "Riders in the Sky". Had to have something to do on a snow day.
Well it's all a lot of fun and not to be taken too seriously. I can't imagine these flicks were ever meant to be passed as much more than a showcase for it's star, in this case Maynard, former stunt man and often times stand-in for his brother Ken, somewhat better known as a lead cowboy. Both came out of the silent era, and fans of the genre looking for a Kermit Maynard vehicle would be well served by this one.
My favorite though was when Graham's undercover partner Tim Raymond (Jack Ingram) upended five seated henchmen at a card table, completely knocking all of them out of their chairs! The move looked really cool, but could never be duplicated in real life. I guess that's why I love this stuff.
And how many countless times have you seen a stage driver get shot from behind only to clutch at the front of his shoulder? It cracks me up every time I see it, which meant twice today, because it also happened in Gene Autry's flick "Riders in the Sky". Had to have something to do on a snow day.
Well it's all a lot of fun and not to be taken too seriously. I can't imagine these flicks were ever meant to be passed as much more than a showcase for it's star, in this case Maynard, former stunt man and often times stand-in for his brother Ken, somewhat better known as a lead cowboy. Both came out of the silent era, and fans of the genre looking for a Kermit Maynard vehicle would be well served by this one.