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Westward Ho poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 50.5 / 100
1935·Drama / Western / History·1h 1m

WESTWARD HO

“ROMANCE RIDES THE PLAINS!”

Ballard's trail jumpers attack the Wyatt Company wagon train, killing young John's parents and kidnaping his brother, Jim. In post-Civil War California, John Wyatt, now a man, pulls together a vigilante posse, The Singing Riders, who all ride white horses, dress alike, and ride the trails singing and rounding up outlaw gangs. Meanwhile, John is ever on the lookout for the gang that murdered his parents As a youngster John Wyatt saw his parents killed and his brother kidnapped. On a wagon train heading West he meets his brother who is now a spy for the gang which originally did the dirty work. He and his brother both fall for Mary Gordon When Ballard and his men attack the Wyatt wagon train, they kill all except two young brothers. Twelve years later one brother John has organized a vigilante group. The other brother Jim is now part of Ballard's gang and the two are destined to meet again

Above the Line
Robert N. Bradbury·DirectorLindsley Parsons·ScreenplayRobert Emmett Tansey·ScreenplayArchie Stout·Director of PhotographyCarl Pierson·Editor
Cast
John Wayne·John WyattSheila Bromley·Mary GordonFrank McGlynn Jr.·Jim WyattJim Farley·Lafe GordonBradley Metcalfe·John Wyatt as a ChildDickie Jones·Jim Wyatt as a ChildMary MacLaren·Ma WyattHank Bell·Mark WyattGlenn Strange·CarterEarl Dwire·Townsman (uncredited)
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert N. Bradbury·Director
Writing· 2
Lindsley Parsons·ScreenplayRobert Emmett Tansey·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Archie Stout·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Carl Pierson·Editor
Production· 1
Paul Malvern·Producer
By the Numbers
50.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Adventurous, Friendly
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman are seated side-by-side, looking towards the right side of the frame. The man, on the left, wears a dark hat, a green shirt, and an orange ban”

western
Key Elements
Cowboy HatBandanaReins
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
6/10
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