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A marshal's wedding plans go sideways when his bride's brother commits murder. Yee-haw?
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Ambush Valley (1936)

low-budget oaterB-western charmmorally messy

Overview

Western

Clay Morgan kills Joel Potter and Marshal Manning has to arrest the brother of the girl he plans to marry.

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Content warning
ranchrange warhomesteader
justice vs. loyaltyfamily conflictfrontier moralityromantic sacrifice

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Real horses, real dust, real stuntmen eating dirt — pre-CGI authenticity.

Production

Shot in 57 minutes flat. They didn't waste film or your patience.

Best for:Solo: Perfect Saturday afternoon time-killer when you want minimal commitment.·Background: Iron your shirts to this. You'll catch the gist without watching.
Bernard B. Ray

Director

Bernard B. Ray

ReleasedOct 24, 1936
Runtime57m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Reliable Pictures Corporation

Top Cast

Bob Custer

Bob Custer

Bruce

Victoria Vinton

Victoria Vinton

Ann

Eddie Phillips

Eddie Phillips

Clay

Hal Taliaferro

Hal Taliaferro

Joel

Ed Cassidy

Ed Cassidy

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Bob Custer was a real rodeo champion before becoming a Poverty Row western staple. The stunts? That's actually him.

Cultural

Bernard B. Ray directed over 50 westerns in the 1930s-40s, often shooting two films simultaneously on the same ranch sets.

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