With the army after him and his partner deserting, Reb decides that a change of scenery would be nice so he heads for Wyoming with Dave.
Acting
Beery and Carrillo's bickering odd-couple chemistry carries every scene.
Production
MGM polish on a B-western budget—gorgeous location photography.
Director
Richard Thorpe
Wallace Beery
'Reb' Harkness
Leo Carrillo
Pete Marillo
Ann Rutherford
Lucy Kincaid
Lee Bowman
Sergeant Connelly
Joseph Calleia
John Buckley
Bobs Watson
Jimmy Kincaid
Paul Kelly
General Custer
Henry Travers
Sheriff
Marjorie Main
Mehitabel
Ted Adams
Smalley's Brother
Richard Alexander
Gus - Henchman
Hank Bell
Rancher
Clem Bevans
Pa McKinley
Dick Botiller
Rusty - Henchman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Wallace Beery was MGM's highest-paid actor in 1940, earning more than Gable—this was pure star-vehicle comfort cinema for Depression audiences.
Director Richard Thorpe shot this in just 18 days; his efficiency kept him employed for 175+ films, including multiple Tarzan and Elvis pictures.
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