Blue Steel (1934 film)
1934 film
- May 10, 1934 (1934-05-10)
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Blue Steel is a 1934 American pre-Code Monogram Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring John Wayne. Wayne plays a U.S. Marshal who is trying to capture the Polka Dot Bandit, who has taken off with $4,000. The film also featured Yakima Canutt and George "Gabby" Hayes. It was released as Stolen Goods in the UK, and this version was later released in a colorized version on home video. Since the movie has fallen into the public domain, several versions are in circulation, including a colorized edition with a jarringly re-dubbed soundtrack, including dialogue, music and sound effects.
Plot
John Carruthers is an undercover US Marshal. He appears to be in town investigating a string of robberies committed by the Polka Dot Bandit, but when he is a little late in discovering one of the Bandit's thefts, Sheriff Jake thinks Carruthers is the thief. For some reason, instead of arresting him, Jake accompanies him on his journey; after all, as Carruthers says, "It's kind of lonesome trailing alone."
The two stumble upon a gang robbing a pack-mule train; they rescue Betty Mason, whose father has just been killed by the bandits. She and her father were bringing desperately needed provisions to town, but the bandits have successfully cut off any supplies, forcing the townspeople to consider fleeing their homes or starving to death.
It turns out that the local rich man, Malgrove, is behind the robberies. He knows there's a vein of gold underneath the homesteaders' property, and he offers out of the kindness of his heart to purchase their land for a pittance. When the grieving Betty overhears his plans, Malgrove and his henchmen kidnap her. Carruthers and Jake offer to make one last attempt to bring supplies in, and Malgrove and his henchmen make plans to murder them.
Cast
- John Wayne as John Carruthers
- Eleanor Hunt as Betty Mason
- George "Gabby" Hayes as Sheriff Jake Withers
- Edward Peil as Malgrove
- Yakima Canutt as Danti, the Polka Dot Bandit
- Lafe McKee as Dan Mason
- George Cleveland as Hank, innkeeper
- Earl Dwire as Henchman
- Chris Allen as Townsman
- Silver Tip Baker as Townsman
- Barney Beasley as Townsman
- Hank Bell as Stage Driver with Payroll
- Ralph Bucko as Townsman
- Horace B. Carpenter as Townsman
- Lane Chandler as Townsman
- Jack Evans as Townsman
- Herman Hack as Henchman
- Henry Hall as Townsman
- Theodore Lorch as Townsman
- Bud McClure as Townsman
- Art Mix as Townsman
- Perry Murdock as Henchman
- George Nash as The Bridegroom
- Herman Nowlin as Townsman
- Artie Ortego as Henchman
- Tex Phelps as Henchman
See also
- John Wayne filmography
- List of American films of 1934
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Blue Steel (1934 film).
- Blue Steel on YouTube
- Blue Steel at IMDb
- Blue Steel is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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Films directed by Robert N. Bradbury
- Riders of the Law (1922)
- Gallopin' Through (1923)
- The Forbidden Trail (1923)
- Wolf Tracks (1923)
- Desert Rider (1923)
- The Red Warning (1923)
- The Galloping Ace (1924)
- The Man from Wyoming (1924)
- Wanted by the Law (1924)
- Yankee Speed (1924)
- The Phantom Horseman (1924)
- Hidden Loot (1925)
- The Speed Demon (1925)
- Riders of Mystery (1925)
- The Border Sheriff (1926)
- The Fighting Doctor (1926)
- Looking for Trouble (1926)
- With Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo (1926)
- Daniel Boone Thru the Wilderness (1927)
- Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre (1927)
- The Mojave Kid (1927)
- Headin' for Danger (1928)
- Lightning Speed (1928)
- Dugan of the Badlands (1931)
- A Son of the Plains (1931)
- Son of Oklahoma (1932)
- Texas Buddies (1932)
- Law of the West (1932)
- The Man from Hell's Edges (1932)
- Riders of the Desert (1932)
- Hidden Valley (1932)
- Galloping Romeo (1933)
- Breed of the Border (1933)
- Ranger's Code (1933)
- Riders of Destiny (1933)
- The Gallant Fool (1933)
- Happy Landing (1934)
- The Lawless Frontier (1934)
- The Trail Beyond (1934)
- The Lucky Texan (1934)
- West of the Divide (1934)
- Western Justice (1934)
- The Man from Utah (1934)
- The Star Packer (1934)
- Blue Steel (1934)
- Alias John Law (1935)
- The Courageous Avenger (1935)
- Between Men (1935)
- Big Calibre (1935)
- Texas Terror (1935)
- Smokey Smith (1935)
- The Rider of the Law (1935)
- Lawless Range (1935)
- No Man's Range (1935)
- Rainbow Valley (1935)
- The Dawn Rider (1935)
- Tombstone Terror (1935)
- Westward Ho (1935)
- Headin' for the Rio Grande (1936)
- The Law Rides (1936)
- The Kid Ranger (1936)
- Valley of the Lawless (1936)
- Riders of the Rockies (1937)
- Romance of the Rockies (1937)
- Riders of the Dawn (1937)
- Where Trails Divide (1937)
- Danger Valley (1937)
- Hittin' the Trail (1937)
- Sing, Cowboy, Sing (1937)
- Trouble in Texas (1937)
- Stars Over Arizona (1937)
- The Trusted Outlaw (1937)
- God's Country and the Man (1937)
- Forbidden Trails (1941)
