The Montana Kid (1931)
The Montana Kid (1931)
„The Montana Kid“ is a 1931 pre-Code Western film directed by Harry L. Fraser from a screenplay by George Arthur Durlam.
Burt Burke’s son Andy is arriving soon in Miles City, and Burt celebrates his impending return in the saloon with his pal, Bill Denton. There, Burt gambles with Chuck Larson and loses. Instead of signing an I.O.U. to Larson, Burt is tricked into signing away his ranch. When Burt realizes he didn’t put the amount owed on the note, he tries to get it from Larson, who does not want Burt to see the paper. While Denton is greeting Andy, Larson shoots Burt.
After Burt’s death, Denton takes charge of Andy, and they live together on the Burke ranch. Molly Moore, the niece of Marshal Jack Moore, helps out with the housework, and she and Denton fall in love.
Seven months after Burt’s death, Larson claims the ranch, and the two are evicted. Denton suspects Larson is responsible for Burt’s death, and now convinced that Larson is responsible for stealing the ranch as well, Denton vows a just revenge. To get back at him, Denton becomes a stagecoach robber, stealing only Larson’s money until he has enough to buy the ranch back for Andy. Larson figures out who is responsible for his losses, and as Denton runs from the saloon, Larson shoots at him, hitting Andy, who has come looking for Denton. They escape to the marshal’s, where Molly cares for Andy. Andy’s condition worsens and Molly goes for Denton, unaware that Larson’s men are following her. Denton makes it back to the marshal’s and gives himself up. Larson tries to take Denton from the marshal’s custody, but the marshal’s men stop him. Denton follows Larson, who is now on the run, and kills him in a shootout. The marshal clears Denton, and he and Molly resume their relationship.
Cast:
- Bill Cody – Bill Denton
- Andy Shuford – Andy Burke
- Doris Hill – Molly Moore
- William L. Thorne – Chuck Larson
- John Elliott – Burke
- Gordon De Main – Marshal Jack Moore
- Paul Panzer – Gabby, Henchman
„The Montana Kid“ ist ein Pre-Code-Western von 1931 unter der Regie von Harry L. Fraser nach einem Drehbuch von George Arthur Durlam.
Burt Burkes Sohn Andy kommt bald in Miles City an, und Burt feiert seine bevorstehende Rückkehr im Saloon mit seinem Freund Bill Denton. Dort spielt Burt mit Chuck Larson um Geld und verliert. Anstatt einen Schuldschein an Larson zu unterschreiben, wird Burt dazu gebracht, seine Ranch zu verschenken. Als Burt merkt, dass er den geschuldeten Betrag nicht auf den Schuldschein geschrieben hat, versucht er, ihn von Larson zu bekommen, der nicht will, dass Burt das Papier sieht. Während Denton Andy begrüßt, erschießt Larson Burt.
Nach Burts Tod übernimmt Denton die Vormundschaft für Andy, und die beiden leben zusammen auf der Burke-Ranch. Molly Moore, die Nichte von Marshal Jack Moore, hilft bei der Hausarbeit, und sie und Denton verlieben sich ineinander.