Johnny Mack Brown's Universal western series was drawing to a close when Cheyenne Roundup was released in mid-1943. Brown is herein cast in a dual role, as honest Gils Brandon and his less-than-honest brother Buck. Pursued by lawman Steve Rawlins (Tex Ritter), Buck tries to pass himself off as the upright Gils.
Acting
Johnny Mack Brown acting opposite himself with zero budget for split-screen.
Editing
Rapid-fire cuts that somehow make 59 minutes feel like 30.
Stunts
Tex Ritter's saddle stunts performed with legitimate rodeo champion energy.
Director
Ray Taylor
Johnny Mack Brown
Buck Brandon & Gils Brandon
Tex Ritter
Steve Rawlins
Fuzzy Knight
Cal Calkins
Jennifer Holt
Ellen Randall
Harry Woods
Blackie Dawson
Roy Barcroft
Slim Layton
Robert Barron
Judge Edward Hickem (Hickenbottom in credits)
Budd Buster
Bonanza Smith
Jimmy Wakely
Guitar Player (as Jimmy Wakely Trio)
Johnny Bond
Concertina Player (as Jimmy Wakely Trio)
Lynton Brent
Deputy Jake
William Desmond
Pete
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Johnny Mack Brown made over 160 Westerns, often shooting six or seven per year for Universal.
This was one of Brown's final films for Universal before he jumped to Monogram for bigger paychecks and even faster shoots—sometimes wrapping in four days.
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