Essential Cult Cinema Drawn from the Same DNA as Never Too Late: Cult Guide

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A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of False Trails perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Don Endicott and his Negro servant, Sam, are thrown off a moving train by three cardsharps who have cheated Don. Without funds, they ask for hospitality at the Atwood Ranch, but the daughter, Millie, has them chased off when Don mentions his name. In town, Don finds the cardsharps and recovers his money. He attempts to aid Millie and her family when he finds them in desperate financial straits, but she refuses his aid, believing him to be Big Tim Endicott, Don's father, the president of the oil syndicate that has been hounding the Atwoods and has burned their oil derrick in an attempt to get their land. The father shows up to close the deal but is frustrated. Endicott's henchman, Boyer, beats Don unconscious in a fight. Boyer relates matters to Endicott, who is disappointed in the apparently cowardly behavior of his son. Don recovers and defeats Boyer in a second fight, winning the respect of his father and approval of his love for Millie.

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A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Man from Oklahoma perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Wealthy Alice Stanton is engaged to professional gambler Ken Lansing. Alice's parents, however, are unimpressed with him. They hire a gorgeous vamp, Yvette, to distract Ken and trick Alice into thinking her fiancé is a two-timer. If he can survive the advances of the vivacious Yvette, the befuddled young man may win back the woman he loves.

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A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Never Too Late perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Stewart Larsen's son, Bud, is killed by Chet Ogden, foreman of El Cajón Rancho and veterinarian of the Cattlemen's Association, who has falsely told Larsen that his cattle were infected. Ogden plans to sell the cattle in Mexico. Larsen blames Don Felipe Ortega, owner of El Cajón and president of the association, and swears vengeance. Years later, Larsen, now known as "The Son of the Wolf," menaces the countryside with his gang. His foster son, Jim, is wounded and captured by Ortega and is nursed back to health by Ortega's daughter, Ynez. Hearing a report that Jim is turning traitor, Larsen goes after Ortega, but Jim prevents Larsen from killing him. Jim and Larsen attempt to escape, but Larsen is fatally wounded by Ogden. Jim chases Ogden, who falls to his death during a fight. Ogden's accomplice, Hippy Jake, confesses to the dying Larsen Ogden's guilt in starting the feud. Larsen dies, and all parties are reconciled.

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Sam Stallings kills and robs Lynn Durant. The Man from Oklahoma arrives and he and Stallings quickly become enemies. The Oklahoman eventually learns who killed Durant and avoiding the trap on his life by Stalling's henchman, sends his dog for the Sheriff while he goes after Stallings.