Wild Horse Canyon (1938) (MOD) (DVD Movie)

Wild Horse Jack is one of the best wranglers around. Aided by his faithful sidekick Lopez, Jack is on a mission to track down those responsible for murdering his brother. Hiring on at the Hall ranch, Jack learns that there has been a recent series of horse thefts that tie directly to his quest for justice.

Addison Randall, billed as Jack Randall, began his career singing and dancing on Broadway, then found screen fame in a series of low-budget Westerns as a singing cowboy. In Wild Horse Canyon, however, Randall forgoes the singing in a straightforward performance that showcases his athletic abilities, particularly in an acrobatic barroom brawl. Leading lady Dorothy Short, cast as Randall's love interest, is well remembered for her memorable turn in the cult classic Reefer Madness (1937). She later appeared with Bela Lugosi and the East Side Kids in Spooks Run Wild (1941) and the 1942 serial Captain Midnight.She was married to an actor Dave O'Brien, who co-starred in all three of those films.

Bonus: Golden Rule Kate: This 1917 silent Western short stars Louise Glaum in the title role. One of the silent screen's most alluring leading ladies, Golden Rule Kate offered the actress a change of pace, as well as the novelty of a Western with a female lead. The film is also noteworthy for a scene-stealing turn by future superstar. John Gilbert in an early role as "The Heller," a hard-drinking roustabout with a heart of gold.