The Desert Trail 1935 N/R, 54 min. Genre: Western
Director: Lewis D. Collins Cast: John Wayne, Mary Kornman, Paul Fix, Eddy Chandler, Carmen Laroux, Lafe McKee, Al Ferguson, Henry Hall, Frank Ball, Artie Ortego, Dick Dickinson
Rodeo rider John Scott (John Wayne) is wrongly accused of a killing, so he and sidekick Kansas Charlie (Eddy Chandler) take off in pursuit of the real culprits. John even falls for a gang member's sister (Mary Kornman).
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The Gallant Fool 1933 N/R, 60 min. Genre: Western
Director: Robert N. Bradbury Cast: Bob Steele, Arletta Duncan, George "Gabby" Hayes, John Elliott, Theodore Lorch, Perry Murdock, Pascale Perry, George Nash, Si Jenks, Art Mix, Bob Burns, Dick Dickinson
Although he is innocent of the charge, Dad Denton (George "Gabby" Hayes) has been eluding the law for the past 18 years by playing a clown in a traveling circus. Son Kit (Bob Steele) comes to Dad's aid when his disguise is uncovered and his life is on the line.
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Hidden Valley 1932 N/R, 60 min. Genre: Western
Director: Robert N. Bradbury Cast: Bob Steele, Gertrude Messinger, Francis McDonald, Ray Hallor, John Elliott, Arthur Millett, V.L. Barnes, Joe De La Cruz, George "Gabby" Hayes, Dick Dickinson, Tom London, Earl Dwire
A treasure in gold belonging to the Indians is thought to be in Hidden Valley, and a dastardly gang is after it. Bob (Bob Steele) is hot on the trail–in a blimp! A better-than-average early Western.
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Law of the West 1932 N/R, 56 min. Genre: Western
Director: Robert N. Bradbury Cast: Bob Steele, Ed Brady, Hank Bell, Charles West, Nancy Drexel, Earl Dwire, Frank Ellis, Dick Dickinson, Rose Palmer
Bob (Bob Steele–the real-life son of director Robert N. Bradbury) was kidnapped as a child by Lee Morgan (Ed Brady) 17 years ago for revenge against Dan (Hank Bell). Not knowing that he had been kidnapped, Bob intends on leaving the evil Lee and head to California. But Dan, now sheriff of Yucca, has located Lee, and the scheming Lee sets a plan in action to have Dan kill Bob. But don't underestimate the clever Bob.
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Lightning Strikes West 1940 N/R, 56 min. Genre: Western
Director: Harry L. Fraser Cast: Ken Maynard, Claire Rochelle, Bob Terry, Michael Vallon, Charles King, Reed Howes, Dick Dickinson, George Chesebro, John Elliott, William Gould, Chick Hannon, Tex Palmer
When bank robber Butch Taggart (Michael Vallon) escapes from jail, Lightning Morgan (Ken Maynard), who caught Butch the first time around, is asked to do so again. But Butch isn't the only one on Taggart's tail as Taggart heads for hidden gold.
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Man from Hell's Edges 1932 N/R, 63 min. Genre: Western
Director: Robert N. Bradbury Cast: Bob Steele, Nancy Drexel, Julian Rivero, Robert Homans, George "Gabby" Hayes, Gilbert Holmes, Earl Dwire, Dick Dickinson, Perry Murdock, Blackie Whiteford
Secret Service agent Bob Williams (Bob Steele), using the name of 'Flash' Manning to nab the gang that killed his father, goes to prison as a means of getting to the gang leader. After breaking out of prison, he is able to infiltrate the gang and serve justice.
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The Phantom of the West 1931 N/R, 170 min. Genre: Western
Director: D. Ross Lederman Cast: Tom Tyler, William Desmond, Tom Santschi, Dorothy Gulliver, Tom Dugan, Philo McCullough, Frank Lanning, Joe Bonomo, Frank Hagney, Kermit Maynard, Dick Dickinson
The convicted killer of Jim's (Tom Tyler) father escapes from prison, leaving a note to Jim professing his innocence but providing the names of seven men who know the real killer's identity. And the search begins for the killer, with hazards along the way in this 10-episode serial.
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Texas Buddies 1932 N/R, 57 min. Genre: Western
Director: Robert N. Bradbury Cast: Bob Steele, Nancy Drexel, George "Gabby" Hayes, Francis McDonald, Harry Semels, William Dyer, Dick Dickinson, Slade Hurlbert, Si Jenks, Earl Dwire
World War I flying ace Ted Garner (Bob Steele) joins pre-war buddy Si (George "Gabby" Hayes) and the two head to the desert for prospecting. They come upon a body with a note attached, asking that his niece, June (Nancy Drexel), be watched after. Meanwhile, June's plane is shot down by the bad guys who want the money she is carrying. But our heroes come to the rescue–on land and in the air.
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Trail Dust 1936 N/R, 77 min. Genre: Western
Director: Nate Watt Cast: William Boyd, James Ellison, George "Gabby" Hayes, Morris Ankrum, Gwynne Shipman, Britt Wood, Dick Dickinson, Earl Askam, Al Bridge, John Beach
Hoppy is leading a cattle drive north to supply a starving population. But greed is still out there as evil cattlemen try to rid competition by stopping the drive–perhaps they underestimate our hero.
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West of the Divide 1934 N/R, 54 min. Genre: Western / Romance
Director: Robert N. Bradbury Cast: John Wayne, Virginia Brown Faire, George "Gabby" Hayes, Lloyd Whitlock, Yakima Canutt, Billy O'Brien, Earl Dwire, Hal Price, Archie Ricks, Blackie Whiteford, Lafe McKee, Dick Dickinson, Horace B. Carpenter, Hal Taliaferro, Tex Palmer
Ted Hayden (John Wayne) is searching for his missing younger brother Spud (Billy O'Brien) and for the killer of his mother and father. Impersonating an outlaw named Gat Ganns, Ted joins Mr. Gentry's (Lloyd Whitlock) gang. Ted falls in love with Fay Winters (Virginia Brown Faire) and saves her ranch from Gentry's gang. He also rescues Spud and later learns that it is Gentry who killed his parents.
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| 1. The Desert Trail (1935)
2. The Gallant Fool (1933)
3. Hidden Valley (1932)
4. Law of the West (1932)
5. Lightning Strikes West (1940)
6. Man from Hell's Edges (1932)
7. The Phantom of the West (1931)
8. Texas Buddies (1932)
9. Trail Dust (1936)
10. West of the Divide (1934)
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