"Wild Horse Valley" is another of those wild horse movies that were so prevalent during the "B' western era. This one stars Bob Steele as Bob Evans who has had his prize stallion stolen from him. Bob and his pal Shag Williams (Jimmy Aubrey) set out in search of him.
Bob has heard of a wild horse running wild near a ranch owned by Elmer Kimball (Lafe McKee) who by the way, has a comely young daughter Ann (Phyllis Adair). Kimball's foreman Blake (Ted Adams) is using the stallion as a cover for stealing the Brood mares from Kimball. Along with cohorts Winton (Bud Osborne) and Raymer (George Chesebro) they cut the barbed wire fences and lure the horse, who is known as Pirate for obvious reasons to the corral to lead the mares away to a hidden valley known as, wait for it, Wild Horse Valley. at the Kimball ranch. Bob and Shag arrive at the ranch and learn about the rogue horse who has come to be known by the name of Pirate. Bob and Shag scour the country in search of the horse. Bob comes upon Raymer who has been left on guard at the entrance to the valley. They have an old fashioned Bob Steele fight but Bob learns nothing. They return to the ranch only to learn that Kimball has posted a $1.000 reward for the hide of the horse. Bob pleads with the rancher to cancel the reward but to no avail.
Bob catches Blake and Winton cutting a wire fence. In a scuffle, they overpower Bob and imprison him in an abandoned line shack. Meanwhile, Ann has seen Pirate in action, spiriting away another group of mares and reports to her father. Blake fearing exposure by Bob, creates a diversion at the ranch and robs the safe of the ranch payroll. Bob escapes and discovers Pirate in a trap set by Blake. He gains the confidence of the animal and mounts him and rides to the ranch.
Kimball discovers the robbery and Bob sets out after the bandits and..............................................................................
Bob Steele as always, plays Bob Steele in this poverty row Metropolitan Pictures film. Jimmy Aubrey makes a tiresome side kick complaining about his rheumatism. Phyllis Adair is an attractive heroine for Bob to romance. Old Timer Lafe McKee, one of my favorites, is a feisty old rancher. But the film is enhanced by the casting of veteran heavies Adams, Osborne and Chesebro as the bad guys.
It's pretty good considering the budget restraints. Worth a look.
Bob has heard of a wild horse running wild near a ranch owned by Elmer Kimball (Lafe McKee) who by the way, has a comely young daughter Ann (Phyllis Adair). Kimball's foreman Blake (Ted Adams) is using the stallion as a cover for stealing the Brood mares from Kimball. Along with cohorts Winton (Bud Osborne) and Raymer (George Chesebro) they cut the barbed wire fences and lure the horse, who is known as Pirate for obvious reasons to the corral to lead the mares away to a hidden valley known as, wait for it, Wild Horse Valley. at the Kimball ranch. Bob and Shag arrive at the ranch and learn about the rogue horse who has come to be known by the name of Pirate. Bob and Shag scour the country in search of the horse. Bob comes upon Raymer who has been left on guard at the entrance to the valley. They have an old fashioned Bob Steele fight but Bob learns nothing. They return to the ranch only to learn that Kimball has posted a $1.000 reward for the hide of the horse. Bob pleads with the rancher to cancel the reward but to no avail.
Bob catches Blake and Winton cutting a wire fence. In a scuffle, they overpower Bob and imprison him in an abandoned line shack. Meanwhile, Ann has seen Pirate in action, spiriting away another group of mares and reports to her father. Blake fearing exposure by Bob, creates a diversion at the ranch and robs the safe of the ranch payroll. Bob escapes and discovers Pirate in a trap set by Blake. He gains the confidence of the animal and mounts him and rides to the ranch.
Kimball discovers the robbery and Bob sets out after the bandits and..............................................................................
Bob Steele as always, plays Bob Steele in this poverty row Metropolitan Pictures film. Jimmy Aubrey makes a tiresome side kick complaining about his rheumatism. Phyllis Adair is an attractive heroine for Bob to romance. Old Timer Lafe McKee, one of my favorites, is a feisty old rancher. But the film is enhanced by the casting of veteran heavies Adams, Osborne and Chesebro as the bad guys.
It's pretty good considering the budget restraints. Worth a look.
