An American Western; A story set in 1848 about a cavalry officer assigned to notify settlers that they must register their land because California has joined the United States of America, and he tries to help to save a family's ranch from land grabbers. This B-movie swashbuckler has an interesting premise which sparks interest in the early scenes but it is poorly conceived and weakly scripted. Despite the playful tone, the performances are either unconvincing, stiff, overplayed or over-the-top. John Wayne looks ill-suited to his role but he offers up some good spirit even if his romance with Ruth Hall is tepid.
Review of The Man from Monterey
