Summary
Jimmy's uncle gives him 30 days probation on Kirk's ranch to control his temper or lose his inheritance. There he gets tangled up with a gang of robbers whose boss is his rival for Kirk's daughter. With one day left in his probation, they goad him into a fight.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 58GoodWatch 64
IMDb5.8
Running time
1 h 10 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 westerns, −37 min on the typical 107
typical 10770Half of all westerns run 97–122 min.
Released
1932
July 15, 1932
94 years ago
Genre
WesternLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
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and 9 more12 people
- Hoot GibsonJimmy Duncan
- Helen FosterLora Kirk
- Wheeler OakmanHolt Norbo - Bank Cashier
- Skeeter Bill RobbinsHigh - Kirk Hand
- Billy BletcherStubby - Kirk Hand
- Lafe McKeeTom Kirk
- Charles BrinleyGonzales
- G. Raymond NyeNick - Henchman
Tom LondonPete Mallis - Henchman
George 'Gabby' HayesGeorge Duncan
Hattie McDanielCaroline - the Cook (uncredited)
Art MixArt - Kirk Hand (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- George Melford Director
Writing · 1
- Donald W. Lee Story, Scenario Writer
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