Stampede
Directed by Ford Beebe
Written by Robert Watson from a story by Ford Beebe
1936/USA
Columbia Pictures Corporation/Kenneth J. Bishop Productions/Central Films
First viewing
While I was out of town I watched a couple of 1936 B Westerns on my iPad. This was the first.
Rancher Dale Milford desperately needs to sell his herd of horses to pay off a loan and save his ranch. However, all buyers are being warned off his property by mysterious forces. His fate changes when brave Larry Carson (Charles Starrett) rides into town and starts investigating the death of his livestock buyer brother. There is no stampede.
This forgettable programmer was quite OK. The best part was the beautiful British Columbia scenery. Columbia shot this in Canada to fulfill a production quota; the story’s setting was Montana.
Clip – opening
Weren’t those B westerns fun? They were those Saturday matinees at the local theater. The plots were pretty much interchangeable but still enjoyable. Check out that 10 gallon hat that Charles Starrett is wearing!!!!!!
So glad you are back!!
It’s good to be back! I was going through movie and computer withdrawal … This one was a perfect length for bedtime viewing a basically enjoyable. I liked the repeated line from a bad guy who didn’t have a scratch on him, “I’m hurt bad inside.”