Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Jon Hall | ... | Kit Carson | |
Lynn Bari | ... | Dolores Murphy | |
Dana Andrews | ... | Capt. John C. Fremont | |
Harold Huber | ... | Lopez | |
Ward Bond | ... | Ape | |
Renie Riano | ... | Miss Pilchard | |
Clayton Moore | ... | Paul Terry | |
Rowena Cook | ... | Alice Terry | |
Raymond Hatton | ... | Jim Bridger | |
Harry Strang | ... | Sgt. Clanahan | |
C. Henry Gordon | ... | Gen. Castro | |
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Lew Merrill | ... | Gen. Vallejo |
Stanley Andrews | ... | Larkin | |
Edwin Maxwell | ... | John Sutter | |
George Lynn | ... | James King (as Peter Lynn) |
Trapper Kit Carson and his band of men join John C. Fremont on his way to California. Enroute they are subjected to Indian attacks that are propagated by the Mexican Government, that does not want the contingency to reach California. Once in California, Fremont and Carson initiate a campaign to free the state from Mexican control. Written by Buxx Banner <buxx572@aol.com>
Well they just don't make them like this anymore. I for one would enjoy new releases of this calibre of the western genre. The original western cowboy and the officer and a gentleman vying for the heart of the classy lady who is travelling across the prairies heading for California to re-unite with her wealthy cattle rancher father. The only problem is there are hundreds of Indians behind the tall hills who do not want the Americans settling on the land that they already are sharing with the Mexicans who also have aspirations of taking the beautiful state of California land as their own.
The rugged frontiersman is a real life cowboy named Kit Carson (played by Jon Hall) who has teamed up with two of his best friends and loyal followers whose names appropriately are Ape (Ward Bond), and Lopez (Harold Huber). These three amigos agree to be the lead scouts for the wagon train that the unmarried damsel named Dolores Murphy (Lynn Bari) has secured their services for a wheel barrel full of cash. The wagon train also has a flank of American soldiers at their side led by Captain John C. Fremont (Dana Andrews).
What is different about this western/romance is that the two alpha males who are vying for Ms. Murphy's affections act more like the courteous animated chipmunks Chip and Dale then two adversaries. Both are true gentlemen and only want Ms. Murphy to be happy with her choice for her future husband.
This film is filled with action, light humor, cowboys and Indians, chivalry, romance and a pretty darn good ending for a black and white film released 78 years ago. I liked it a lot and I give it a sound 7 out of 10 rating.