Overwrought crossover Western
An American Western; A story set in a gold mining town in the Mojave Desert about hijacked gold bullion shipments reclaimed by three cowboys who have to fight off mobsters when it goes on transit. An unremarkable and predictable feature with plot-heavy dialogue, but it plays out with some vigour. There are the requisite fights, chases, shoot-outs, impressive horseplay and stunts. John Wayne as the leader of "The Three Mesquiteers" is pleasing. Louise Brooks's glamour is gilt-edged here but as a romantic lead she is not given much to do. Its modern setting with traditional Western film tropes is novel.
- shakercoola
- May 5, 2022