Rigging a horse race, Don Carlos wins a lot of money. When he loses his winnings at the gambling table, he shoots the dealer with Horton's gun. Horton is arrested but cannot prove his innocence.
Practical Effects
Black King the Horse genuinely carries this film—literally and figuratively.
Acting
The horse emotes circles around the human cast. No notes.
Director
Charles Hutchison
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Black King was a genuine stunt horse who also starred in early Zorro serials—Hollywood's first equine character actor.
This was part of a brief 1930s trend of 'smart animal' B-pictures that died when the Hays Code cracked down on 'nonsensical' plots. We lost so much.
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