Wagon Wheels (1934)

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Adapted from a Zane Grey story, Wagon Wheels is a remake of the 1931 Gary Cooper starrer Fighting Caravans. Randolph Scott assumes Cooper's role, playing a trail guide named Clint Belmet. The plot follows the progress of a typical wagon train journey from Missouri to Oregon, with the usual quote of… More Adapted from a Zane Grey story, Wagon Wheels is a remake of the 1931 Gary Cooper starrer Fighting Caravans. Randolph Scott assumes Cooper's role, playing a trail guide named Clint Belmet. The plot follows the progress of a typical wagon train journey from Missouri to Oregon, with the usual quote of Indian attacks and outlaw treachery. Murdock (Monte Blue), the main villain, foments trouble between the whites and Indians on behalf of a carter of foreign fur traders, adding a bit of international intrigue to the proceeding. Gail Patrick, still in her "ingenue" period, portrays the heroine along more intelligent and self-reliant lines than usual. Generous amounts of stock footage from Fighting Caravans were liberally sprinkled throughout the 57-minute time span of Wagon Wheels. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 54 min.
Directed By: Charles Barton
Genres: Western, Action & Adventure, Classics

In Theaters: Sep 15, 1934 Wide
On DVD: Sep 6, 2005

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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Superior B-Western.

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Cast

            Randolph Scott as Clint Belmet

            Gail Patrick as Nancy Wellington

            Billy Lee as Sonny Wellington

            Leila Bennett as Hetty Masters

            Jan Duggan as Abby Masters

            Monte Blue as Murdock

            Raymond Hatton as Jim Burch

            Alfred Delcambre as Ebe

            Fern Emmett as Settler

            Olin Howland as Bill O'Meary

            James B. "Pop" Kenton as Masters

            Julian Madison as Lester

            John Marston as Orator

            Sam McDaniel as Black Coachman

            Lew Meehan as Listener

            Pauline Moore
            
            Ann Sheridan
            
            Michael Visaroff as Russian

            E. Alyn Warren as The Factor

            Howard Wilson as Permit Officer

            James Marcus as Jed

            J.P. McGowan as Couch

            Helen Hunt as Mrs. Jed

            Eldred Tidbury as Chauncey

            Harold Goodwin as Nancy's Brother
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