Author Archive: Retro

Young frontiersman joins a wagon train to California to keep from going to jail, talking a French lass into posing as his wife. Eventually he must take responsibility as the sole scout when the natives attack. From the novel by Zane Grey. Dir. Otto Brower, David Burton

Ethically challenged fur trader and his henchmen make the mistake of messing with an Oregon-bound wagon train led by Tex. Dir. Al Herman

Rancher has a scheme to own all the land in the valley: by drawing up phony Spanish Land Grants and having his mexican cohort come to claim ownership. Produced by Stan Laurel and Jed Buell. Dir. Sam Newfield

Horse trader Randall suspects that a competitor is selling stolen horses and undertakes his own investigation. Produced by Harry S. Webb. Dir. Bernard B. Ray (Raymond K. Johnson)

An alliance between two longtime friends is in danger when a mutual enemy comes into possession of a damning secret. Setting: Chihuahua, Mexico. After a Prologue in 1905, the action moves forward to 1915.

American representative in the Spanish territory of Louisiana is outraged by the Spaniards’ attempts to halt river trade. He travels to Washington to talk with the President, but the Spanish have other plans. Dir. Irvin Willat

Hoot claims to have no interest in avenging the murder of his brother, but at night he masquerades as “El Capitan”, a Robin Hood-like bandit who rights the wrongs in his hometown. Dir. Otto Brower

The Texas Rangers go undercover to try to bring down a gang of outlaws who are terrorizing a quiet ranching community. Dir. Harry L. Fraser

Story of the famous frontiersman and his skirmishes with Indians.