First in what would be a long series of B Westerns at RKO starring Tim Holt. They tried him in a few already and decided to star him in a bunch, replacing the presumably more expensive George O'Brien.
Holt is tracking down his father's murderer, a businessman up to No Good. Martha O'Driscoll is the girl. Ray Whitley is the sidekick. Edward Killy directed.
Holt as an amiable boy next door boyishness that suits his heroic character. There's some songs, a cute baby, a decent story, Indians on the warpath. It ticks a lot of boxes. It feels adult in places - the Indians wipe out a farm house leaving a shellshocked O'Driscoll (we don't see the attack but see her reaction). Some impressive action such as a fire.
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