Thanks to greedy banker Kenneth MacDonald, the friendship between the families of Charles Starrett and Iris Meredith over their stage companies turns from a minor rivalry into desperate scheming and plotting, with MacDonald standing by waiting for the dust to settle so he can swoop in and be Kung of the stage. It's much more of a complex plot than it sounds, with Starrett and Meredith trying to keep the peace while others around them allow the manipulations to get out of control.
The feistiness of Meredith's character makes her quite interesting even though she is not completely in control of the business and has to learn how to deal with Starrett's chauvinistic father Edward LeSaint. The Sons of the Pioneers get a couple of good songs to help liven things up, particularly a number when they sing while pounding rocks with sledge hammers, adding to the rhythm. A funny bit containing bit player Lillian Lawrence at the beginning had me amused, recalling her from minor roles in many other films, her ostrich like looks unforgettable. Serves its purpose as an entertaining B western that is more than just barely worth seeing.
The feistiness of Meredith's character makes her quite interesting even though she is not completely in control of the business and has to learn how to deal with Starrett's chauvinistic father Edward LeSaint. The Sons of the Pioneers get a couple of good songs to help liven things up, particularly a number when they sing while pounding rocks with sledge hammers, adding to the rhythm. A funny bit containing bit player Lillian Lawrence at the beginning had me amused, recalling her from minor roles in many other films, her ostrich like looks unforgettable. Serves its purpose as an entertaining B western that is more than just barely worth seeing.