Three goofs, one badge, and a whole lotta stolen cash in this 60-minute joyride.
Summarily accused of murder, drifters Duke (Foran), Pancho (Carrillo) and Andy (Devine) are tossed into the hoosegow, only to be released when their alibi checks out. Far from offended by his ill treatment, Duke agrees to take the job of sheriff, retaining Pancho and Andy as his deputies. The gruesome threesome then sets about to solve a series of mysterious Wells Fargo robberies
Acting
Andy Devine's wheezy voice alone deserves its own billing.
Costume
Pancho's entire existence is a hat and mustache mood board.
Director
Charles Lamont
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of six Westerns Dick Foran made for Universal in 1941 alone. Studio contracts were WILD.
Leo Carrillo's 'Pancho' character was basically his entire career—he played variations of this sidekick for two decades.
