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6.2/10 • 40

1943-12-061h 42m

Western

BATTLE-HEAT! Untamed men clash in a well of violence!

Cowboy Dan Somers and oilman Jim "Hunk" Gardner compete for oil lease rights on Indian land in Oklahoma, as well as for the favors of schoolteacher Cathy Allen.

Directors
Albert S. Rogell
Editors
Ernest J. Nims

Top Billed Cast

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  1. John Wayne

    John Wayne

    Daniel F Somers

  2. Martha Scott

    Martha Scott

    Catherine Elizabeth Allen

  3. Albert Dekker

    Albert Dekker

    James E. 'Hunk' Gardner

  4. George 'Gabby' Hayes

    George 'Gabby' Hayes

    Despirit Dean

  5. Marjorie Rambeau

    Marjorie Rambeau

    Bessie Baxter

  6. Dale Evans

    Dale Evans

    Cuddles Walker

  7. Grant Withers

    Grant Withers

    "Rich"Richardson

  8. Sidney Blackmer

    Sidney Blackmer

    Teddy Roosevelt

  9. Paul Fix

    Paul Fix

    Cherokee Kid

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John Chard

May 12, 2017

4/10

War is a bit strong a word, more like scuffle of the wildcats. John Wayne & Albert Dekker compete for oil rights on Indian territory, and for the attention of Martha Scott in this Republic Pictures film shot out of Utah, USA. An interesting Western of sorts due to its characters and its more modern setting, with Wayne & Dekker playing the old and new factions of the West. It's based on a story by Thomson Burtis who co-writes the script along with Eleanore Griffin and Ethel Hill. Albert Rogell directs in the workmanlike way that befits his career. A pretty mundane story is in truth saved by its final third, where thankfully the action picks up and we are treated to something resembling a pulse. The light hearted approach to the romantic strand doesn't sit quite right, and a glorious fist fight between the two protagonists is ruined by Rogell being unable to disguise the stunt men doing the work. But hey, stunt men deserve their moment of glory always. Solid support comes from George 'Gabby' Hayes and Wayne as usual has much screen charisma, particularly when rattling off his pistol. But in spite of its better than usual Republic budget, it remains a film of interest only to 1940s Wayne enthusiasts. 4/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
oklahomanative americanoilcowboyturn of the century