This is a poorly acted modern western crime drama where a smart canine runs rings around the human actors. The predictable plot line surrounds the payroll robbery and alleged law enforcement who really aren't on the up and up. Rin Tin Tin Jr. steals the scenery (and your heart) as the loyal pooch whom agent Bob Custer finds standing by his murdered owner. Rin takes to Custer like other dogs would to a bone, untimely saving the day but not the film thanks to the monotone and non-acting of practically everybody else, including the wooden leading man.
I've seen many low budget westerns and action films, and while they are often predictable and one dimensional, they are at least moderately well acted. This one creaks along on turtle time with only a few barks from Rin to keep its audience interested. Even a scene set in a big city skyscraper seems to drag, showing that very little attention was put in by Reliable Pictures director/producer Harry S. Webb and that this was rushed out to be the bottom part of a double bill that most likely only appealed to young boys. Without Rin Tin Tin Jr's participation, I would rank this as a bomb.
I've seen many low budget westerns and action films, and while they are often predictable and one dimensional, they are at least moderately well acted. This one creaks along on turtle time with only a few barks from Rin to keep its audience interested. Even a scene set in a big city skyscraper seems to drag, showing that very little attention was put in by Reliable Pictures director/producer Harry S. Webb and that this was rushed out to be the bottom part of a double bill that most likely only appealed to young boys. Without Rin Tin Tin Jr's participation, I would rank this as a bomb.
