Champion rodeo rider Richard Thurston is prevented from competing in a rodeo by the event's crooked chairman Riggs, who has bet a sizable amount of money on another rider and doesn't want to take a chance of losing it if Thurston competes and wins. As if that weren't enough, Riggs also frames Thurston for the theft of money from Daisy Hollister, the owner of the ranch where Thurston works.
If you’re the kind of person who watches old Westerns for the historical accuracy of the stunts or just to see how much dust a 1920s camera can pick up, The Bronc Stomper is worth a look. If you’re looking for a tight, high-stakes drama, you’re probably going to be checking your watch by the second reel. It’s a movie t...
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Leo D. Maloney
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"If you’re the kind of person who watches old Westerns for the historical accuracy of the stunts or just to see how much dust a 1920s camera can pick up, The Bronc Stomper is worth a look. If you’re looking for a tight, high-stakes drama, you’re probably going to be checking your watch by the second reel. It’s a movie that lives and dies by its rodeo footage, which is frequently better than the actual acting. Don Coleman plays Richard Thurston. He’s got that classic silent-era hero face—very squ..."
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