Mortimer builds a fence for the cattle brought by Ken Morley. To retaliate, Slater who wants access to the land, builds a dam cutting off Mortimer's water supply. When Ken confronts Slater, he is captured. Then lightning destroys the dam and Ken, imprisoned in a shack, is in the path of the oncoming water.
Practical Effects
That dam burst? Real water, real chaos, 1936 budget.
Stunts
Ken Maynard did his own riding—trick horse skills on display.
Director
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ken Maynard was a genuine rodeo star before Hollywood, and his horse Tarzan was so famous he got top billing on some posters.
This is peak 1930s 'programmer' territory—studios churned out dozens of these cheap westerns to fill double bills, and Ward Bond made over 200 films this way before becoming TV's beloved wagon master.
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