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5.6/10
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Can Dare Rudd prove he is responsible enough to win the heart of Judy and also outwit the crooked saloon owner?Can Dare Rudd prove he is responsible enough to win the heart of Judy and also outwit the crooked saloon owner?Can Dare Rudd prove he is responsible enough to win the heart of Judy and also outwit the crooked saloon owner?
Johnny Mack Brown
- Tom Fillmore
- (as John Mack Brown)
Johnny Boyle
- Sam
- (uncredited)
James Craig
- Brady
- (uncredited)
Jack Daley
- Card Player
- (uncredited)
Earl Dwire
- Cowhand
- (uncredited)
Al Ferguson
- Bartender #1
- (uncredited)
Jack Kennedy
- Sheriff Pete Starr
- (uncredited)
Nick Lukats
- Jim Fallon
- (uncredited)
Art Mix
- Trail Hand
- (uncredited)
Vester Pegg
- Bartender #2
- (uncredited)
Lee Prather
- Lightning Rod Salesman
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDue to a studio clerical error, Alan Ladd was credited for an appearance in this film as an "Inspector". He does not, in fact, appear in it and there is no "Inspector" involved in the story. However, his name is included in 13th position in the credited cast published by Weekly Variety 16 March 1938, and this information was erroneously picked up by the American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films 1931-1939. By the time it was re-released, Ladd had become a prominent and popular player, so his name was likewise prominently displayed, often receiving equal billing right along with John Wayne, not only on all the re-titled advertising material, but also in most television program schedules once telecasts began.
- GoofsAs Tom tells Lyn that Dare is the new manager, the portrait of George Washington on the wall behind, appears and disappears between shots.
- Quotes
Tom Fillmore: Why don't you get married and settle down? Why, you're running around like a maverick without a brand on.
Dare Rudd: Well, I don't like branding. It hurts in the wrong place.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial (1996)
- SoundtracksRed River Valley
(uncredited)
Traditional
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Wayne's Screen Presence Carries the Story
While it has a story that is not bad in itself, "Born to the West" (or "Hell Town") is mostly carried by John Wayne's screen presence, with some help from Johnny Mack Brown and the rest of a pretty good cast.
Wayne plays a gambling-addicted cowboy who runs into his respected and influential cousin (Brown) while passing through Montana. The two become rivals for the affections of Brown's girlfriend (Marsha Hunt) while at the same time they must join up to deal with cattle rustlers and crooked card players. A lot of the story is routine, but there are some interesting features, and it moves at a good pace. The scenery is also pretty good at times.
The film is a decent Western in its own right, and is also worth watching to see Wayne's performance as a man who has to combine action with some careful thinking about his future. It's not hard to see why soon after this movie he started to get the big roles and the attention due to a star.
Wayne plays a gambling-addicted cowboy who runs into his respected and influential cousin (Brown) while passing through Montana. The two become rivals for the affections of Brown's girlfriend (Marsha Hunt) while at the same time they must join up to deal with cattle rustlers and crooked card players. A lot of the story is routine, but there are some interesting features, and it moves at a good pace. The scenery is also pretty good at times.
The film is a decent Western in its own right, and is also worth watching to see Wayne's performance as a man who has to combine action with some careful thinking about his future. It's not hard to see why soon after this movie he started to get the big roles and the attention due to a star.
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- Runtime49 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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