He saved his rival's life, then stole his girl's heart — classic cowboy problems.
A wanted-fugitive, called "Nevada," is wounded by a pursuing posse of lawmen, and is left to die on the desert by his companion, Bill Hall. He is rescued by a young rancher, Ben Ide, who is in love with Ina Blaine, daughter of a neighboring rancher. While "Nevada" is recovering, he and Ina fall in love but, through his loyalty to Ben, he sends her away. Going home, Ina falls into the clutches of Bill Hall, now heading a gang of rustlers, but the real leader is Les Setter who is posing as an honest rancher, and he has designs on Ina himself.
Stunts
Pre-CGI horse falls that'll make you clutch your pearls.
Cinematography
Mojave Desert landscapes shot like existential dread.
Director
John Waters
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jack Holt was so committed to authenticity he did most of his own riding stunts, a rarity even in 1926 when studios employed 'riding doubles' for close-ups.
Director John Waters (not THAT one) was Zane Grey's go-to adapter; this was one of five Grey novels he'd helm, defining the 'noble outlaw' archetype that influenced everything from Shane to Logan.
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