This is among Wayne’s stronger low-budget productions. Following numerous substandard B westerns, he delivers a successful performance here. The scenery is impressive, the action sequences are well-executed, and his collaboration with Beery proves effective. While some of the integration of earlier stunt work into the final scenes seems quite absurd, the film generally succeeds as an enjoyable, classic movie experien…

I usually object to colorization, but here it might actually be beneficial because a lot of this fairly forgettable Western unfolds in gorgeous locations. John Wayne is often pictured with Yakima Canutt and Eddie Parker ("the Mountie") as they navigate rivers while investigating a missing girl and a gold-mine scheme. Does he rescue the girl and triumph? It's probably what you’d expect, but it turns out to be an enjoy…