King of the Pecos (1936)
0h 54m | PG-13
Profiteer Alexander Stiles lays claim to a million acres of range in the Pecos River country, but a rancher named Claybor stands in his way as he has already claimed the water-rich location of Sweetwater as his own.
Director: Joseph Kane
Studio: Republic Pictures
Genre: Action, Western
Video: 720p
Cast
John Wayne
as John Clayborn
Muriel Evans
as Belle Jackson
Cy Kendall
as Alexander Stiles
Jack Rube Clifford
as Ash
Arthur Aylesworth
as Hank Mathews
Herbert Heywood
as Josh Billings
Reviews
John Wayne reprises many a role from his past as the man whom, as young boy, witnessed the murder of his parents. This time, it's the cattle baron "Stiles" (Cy Kendall) on whom he is fixated for revenge. He is now, though, a lawyer and so has decided to legitimately dismantle the extensive empire of his nemesis who would rather own the law than adhere to it. Initially dismissive of the young man's efforts, it's soon clear that In so doing he is risking life and limb, as well as those of the gal "Belle" (Muriel Evans). Nothing at all new here, just another 60 minute B-feature, but the Duke is on good form and Kendall makes for quite an effective, odious baddie. Joseph Kane keeps the pace hot, and there are plenty of brawls and galloping chases to keep it interesting, if hardly, challenging.