A man impersonates his double to clear himself of a murder conviction..


Is it worth your time? Look, if you’re a fan of old black-and-white westerns where everyone wears giant hats and the dialogue sounds like it was written on a napkin during lunch, you’ll have a decent time. If you get annoyed by plot holes the size of a canyon, skip it. You probably won't find this on any 'best of' list...


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"Is it worth your time? Look, if you’re a fan of old black-and-white westerns where everyone wears giant hats and the dialogue sounds like it was written on a napkin during lunch, you’ll have a decent time. If you get annoyed by plot holes the size of a canyon, skip it. You probably won't find this on any 'best of' lists, but it’s got that specific, scratchy charm. The whole gimmick is the impersonation angle. It’s a tired trope, but Buck Jones makes it work because he just seems like a guy who ..."

Alphonse Ethier
E.B. Mann, Frances Guihan
United States

1936 · IMDb 6.2


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