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Westward Ho
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Westward Ho

1935-08-19 · 61 min · ★ 5.4

History · Western

Ballard's trail jumpers attack the Wyatt Company wagon train, killing young John's parents and kidnaping his brother, Jim. In post-Civil War California, John Wyatt, now a man, pulls together a vigilante posse, The Singing Riders, who all ride white horses, dress alike, and ride the trails singing and rounding up outlaw gangs. Meanwhile, John is ever on the lookout for the gang that murdered his parents As a youngster John Wyatt saw his parents killed and his brother kidnapped. On a wagon train heading West he meets his brother who is now a spy for the gang which originally did the dirty work. He and his brother both fall for Mary Gordon When Ballard and his men attack the Wyatt wagon train, they kill all except two young brothers. Twelve years later one brother John has organized a vigilante group. The other brother Jim is now part of Ballard's gang and the two are destined to meet again

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Directors
Robert N. Bradbury
Production companies
Paul Malvern Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John WayneJohn WayneJohn Wyatt
Sheila BromleySheila BromleyMary Gordon
Frank McGlynn Jr.Frank McGlynn Jr.Jim Wyatt
Jim FarleyJim FarleyLafe Gordon
Bradley MetcalfeBradley MetcalfeJohn Wyatt as a Child
Dickie JonesDickie JonesJim Wyatt as a Child
Mary MacLarenMary MacLarenMa Wyatt
Hank BellHank BellMark Wyatt
Glenn StrangeGlenn StrangeCarter
Earl DwireEarl DwireTownsman (uncredited)
Jack IngramJack IngramVigilante (uncredited)
Jack KirkJack KirkSinging Rider (uncredited)
Tex PalmerBallard Henchman (uncredited)
Jack CurtisJack CurtisBallard (uncredited)
Yakima CanuttYakima Canutt(uncredited)

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