Review of The Trail Beyond

Now this one is a great use of the great outdoors, showing Wayne in some dangerous watery situations that involves diving into lakes and a lengthy sequence of rushing rivers that reach a waterfall. Wayne is helping a friend find his long-lost daughter, and ends up involved in the typical Western plot line involving fight over a gold mine. This film features to to Noah Beery's, senior and Junior, and not at all related. Beery Jr is an old friend of Wayne's, and Sr. is the owner of a trading post and the father of pretty Verna Hillie whom Jr. loves. Frankly, the gold mine plot line isn't all that interesting, but the location footage and action sequences are. Obviously some creativity was put into the atmosphere which doesn't seem to be the same old outdoor locations, aided by the river sequence that is thrilling as well as pretty. If only more of these Lonestar westerns had sequences shot in woodsy areas, they would have been better known for their visuals, but that really does add a plus to this film's rating.