Pat's ability as a logging/mining camp fighter sets him up to box prizefighter Corrigan. Unknown to his supporters, he's actually in collusion with Corrigan to throw the fight - until he runs into reporter Maude.
Acting
Baby-faced Wayne trying to emote beyond his range is fascinating.
Production
Monogram Pictures doing miracles with Depression-era pocket change.
Director
David Howard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was John Wayne's 29th film in just four years—he made 12 movies in 1936 alone, grinding out westerns and programmers for Republic and Monogram.
Jack London's 'The Abysmal Brute' was previously filmed in 1923 with Reginald Denny; this version strips most of London's socialist class commentary for pure romance beats.
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