Sundown Trail (1934) Poster

(1934)

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6/10
Sheep! Mr. Rico! Millions of Them!
boblipton22 August 2020
There are sheep on the ranch, flocks and flocks of them, and if it's one thing cattlemen hate, it's sheep. So Hal Tallieraferro rides out, draws his gun and lays down the law. When pretty Fay McKenzie turns out to be running the herd through to make a contract, he changes his mind. Not that of the ranch hands, who revolt because of the revolting animals.

It's a pleasant entry in the series of shorts that Robert Emmett Tansey shot with Talliaferro, and I attribute this to the fact that he doesn't have to compete with Yakima Canutt's gun-twirling, Silver King's far more intellectual acting, or a huge white hat. Sometimes it's best to tell a story simply.
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7/10
All aboard for Wally Wales!
JohnHowardReid28 January 2018
Warning: Spoilers
I had the feeling that there must be a decent two-reeler among Alpha's westerns somewhere, and Sundown Trail (1934) provided the answer.

Wally Wales is the well-spoken hero, Jim Sheridan, the bloodthirsty villain, and super-lovely Fay McKenzie, the heroine.

Director/writer Robert Emmett Tansey makes great use of his real locations. No cattle in sight, but the budget did run to an extremely large herd of sheep.

On the same disc, Alpha provides a spectacular three-reel silent, The Invaders (1912), directed by Thomas Ince and/or Francis Ford (who plays the cavalry commander). True, a better print is available in "More Treasures from American Film Archives" but Alpha has a price advantage. Story, acting, direction, photography and production values are remarkably accomplished for a film of this vintage.
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