Dawn on the Great Divide

1942

1h 3m

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4.8/10

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Buck Roberts is leading a wagon train of railroad supplies and Jim Corkle and his henchman Loder are out to stop them by using white men dressed as Indians for the attacks.

Directors

Howard Bretherton

Writers

Adele Buffington(screenplay by)

James Oliver Curwood(story by)

Stars

Buck Jones

Mona Barrie

Raymond Hatton

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Top cast

Buck Roberts

Sadie Rand

Sandy Hopkins

Terry Wallace

Jack Carson

Sarah Harkins

Mary Harkins

Mrs. Elmira Corkle

Judge John Corkle

Jim Corkle

Matt Rand

Joe Wallace

Chuck Loder

Alex Kirby

Fred Cooke

Buck's Horse

Barfly

Townsman

Directors

Howard Bretherton

Writers

Adele Buffington(screenplay by)

James Oliver Curwood(story by)

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Quite a busy little throwaway western most notable, for me, for the significant amount of outdoor action photography. The plot is a bit too complex - but basically revolves around a series of train robberies that lead to three US Marshals (Buck Jones, Rex Bell and Raymond Hatton) being detailed to escort the latest shipment of supplies and investigate the lethal shenanigans. Quite soon the men realise that the supposed Indian attacks are a blind, and that there are unscrupulous plans afoot led by Harry Woods. The three leads do have a bit of chemistry between them, and it's a well paced little auctioner - but there are too many distracting sub-plots, some blackmail and a baby to muddy the waters. I did quite enjoy the hour, but it needed a more focussed narrative.

Geronimo196726 Jun, 2022