I'll admit that I only watched this movie because of Ronald Reagan. I know he's not the best actor in the world, but I love to look at him, and sometimes his cheesy movies are just what I need on a weekend afternoon. This movie really isn't good, and if even I can admit that, it speaks volumes.
Barbara Stanwyck takes the lead (with a very unflattering red wig) as she crosses the wide open plains with her father, Morris Ankrum. As women always do when they could be ambushed by bad guys in the middle of nowhere, Barbara takes a bath in a local watering hole. There she meets Reagan (who's not bathing), and he gives her the adorable nickname of Jonesie. From then on, their banter is the cutest part of the movie. But that's what you're watching it for, right?
This is your regular ol' B western, so don't expect great things to come out of it. One interesting scene, though, was when Barbara tries to escape the romantic advances of a known villain. Most women in the movies would have called the guy a pig and made him mad, but Barbara simply says she has to leave the abandoned shack (in the middle of nowhere) because she's expected elsewhere. "Fifteen minutes won't make much difference," he says, drawing her closer. Barbara is very smart, squirming away after one kiss and suggesting she meet him for more the following day. If you think any Barbara Stanwyck is better than none, you can rent his one; but if you like to see her in good movies, feel free to skip this one.
Barbara Stanwyck takes the lead (with a very unflattering red wig) as she crosses the wide open plains with her father, Morris Ankrum. As women always do when they could be ambushed by bad guys in the middle of nowhere, Barbara takes a bath in a local watering hole. There she meets Reagan (who's not bathing), and he gives her the adorable nickname of Jonesie. From then on, their banter is the cutest part of the movie. But that's what you're watching it for, right?
This is your regular ol' B western, so don't expect great things to come out of it. One interesting scene, though, was when Barbara tries to escape the romantic advances of a known villain. Most women in the movies would have called the guy a pig and made him mad, but Barbara simply says she has to leave the abandoned shack (in the middle of nowhere) because she's expected elsewhere. "Fifteen minutes won't make much difference," he says, drawing her closer. Barbara is very smart, squirming away after one kiss and suggesting she meet him for more the following day. If you think any Barbara Stanwyck is better than none, you can rent his one; but if you like to see her in good movies, feel free to skip this one.