Review by planktonrules

I have always felt sorry for John Agar. After marrying Shirley Temple, he went into the movie business and in his first film, the director (John Ford) kept referring to him as 'Mr. Temple'! Then, following their divorce, the quality of Agar's roles began to drop steadily. By the 1960s, he was starring in films which were downright embarrassing...they were really THAT bad. Don't believe me? Try watching "Night Fright" or "Invisible Invaders"! But occasionally, he made a decent film...mostly because not every film was made by a cut-rate filmmaker! "The Lonesome Trail" is one of his decent, if undistinguished, films.

The story is set just after the US Civil War. Following his discharge, Johnny Rush (Agar) returns home to find his ranch burned to the ground and a local baddie claiming the property for his own. Johnny is naturally upset and when he goes to confront the bad guy, one of his deputies shoots Johnny in the shoulder from behind! Left for dead, the local Natives rescue him and nurse Johnny back to health. But with his shooting arm damaged in the attack, Johnny tries his hand at a bow and arrow...both as physical therapy AND a quiet way to confront the baddie and his minions.

This is not a particularly great film but it is good. Agar is just fine and the story is a decent time-passer. Worth seeing.