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Blue Steel (1934)

1934 · Feature film · 54 min · dir. Robert N. Bradbury

He turned man-hunter to run down a gang of thieving scoundrels!

  • B western

Synopsis

When Sheriff Jake sees a man at the safe and then finds the payroll gone, he trails him. Just as he is about to arrest him, the man saves his life. Still suspicious, he joins up with the man and later they learn that Melgrove, the towns leading citizen, is trying to take over the area's ranches by having his gang stop all incoming supply wagons. With the ranchers about to sell to Melgrove, the two newcomers say they will bring in provisions.

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Details

Director
Robert N. Bradbury
Writer
Robert N. Bradbury
Studio
Monogram Pictures
Released
1934-05-10
Running time
54 minutes

Cast & crew

Reviews on the Internet Archive

★★★ · John Wayne, George "Gabby" Hayes - Find Gold · Poohbah70 · 2019-12-28

This is the 5th of the Lone Star Productions/ Paul Malvern produced movies, again directed by veteran Robert N. Livingston (father of cowboy star Bob Steele) and starring John Wayne and George "Gabby" Hayes. Both give fine performances. The plot, typical but well done involves veteran heavies boss Edward Pell, who with henchman ace stuntman Yakima Canutt, Earl Dwire and others are driving out all the ranchers because they know there is gold under their ranches. Pretty Eleanor Hunt, no great actress, is Wayne's love interest. IMDb says between 1930-40 she appeared in 28 movies and then retired…

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