The read
It runs a compact 1h 0m.
Synopsis
Nugget, Underwood and Short walk to the Half-Way House after the driver purposely wrecks the stage. They arrive late at night and it is so spooky that Nugget leaves for Amarillo. Unknown to him, the dead body of Short is in the wagon. When Sheriff Lane comes upon Nugget and the body, he goes to investigate and finds no trace of Underwood at all. But he soon finds that Underwood was carrying $50,000 in cash and he believes the story Nugget is telling.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Philip FordDirector
- Robert Creighton WilliamsScreenplay
Cast
- Allan LaneRocky Lane
- Black JackRocky's Horse
- Eddy WallerNugget Clark
- Mildred ColesMarjorie Underwood
- Clayton MooreArt Crandall
- Roy BarcroftBen Dolan
- Denver PyleThe Night Clerk
- Trevor BardetteFrank Welch
- Minerva UrecalMrs. Henry Pettigrew
- Charles WilliamsHiram Short
- Tom ChattertonJames Underwood
- Peter PerkinsSam - Henchman
Stills
Themes
ruse