A 60-minute rodeo revenge ride where the witness escapes during a bull ride. Classic.
Bob Merril, looking for the killer of Buddy's father, has found the secret entrance to Pecos' hideout. There he captures Indian Joe who confesses that Marsdan was the killer, But while Bob is off riding in the rodeo his witness escapes.
Practical Effects
Actual rodeo footage intercut with plot—Hoot Gibson was a real cowboy, not acting.
Direction
B. Reeves Eason crammed a three-act mystery into an hour like it's a challenge.
Director
B. Reeves Eason
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hoot Gibson was a genuine rodeo champion before acting—those aren't stunt doubles, that's just Tuesday for him.
1930 was the dying gasp of silent-era pacing in talkies; this moves like it forgot sound was invented.
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