West of Rainbow's End (1938)
Tim Hart (Tim McCoy), a former Texas Ranger, comes out of retirement to avenge the death of Lightnin' Ed (Frank LaRue), his foster father, who had been sent to Rainbow's End, to investigate a series of train robberies. He senses that George Johnson (Walter McGrail) and his henchman, Speck (Bob Kortman), head the robbery gang, especially after Speck makes an ambush attempt on his life.
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One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.
A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
The Alpha Video DVD for "West of Rainbow's End" also includes the Tim McCoy film "Outlaw Deputy". What's kinda funny about it is that both films feature a friend of Tim's getting killed...and Tim seeking justice for the murder! I've seen this same plot device used in some other Tim McCoy movies, which means that it's a real bad idea to be this guy's friend...even if he inevitably captures and punished those responsible! Early in the film, Lightning Ed is murdered. No one is sure who the killer is...and his friend, Tim, is determined to find who did it. So he heads to Red Bluff...with a score to settle! There, he tries to find out who is responsible...and it looks as if some local jerk named Johnson is behind it all. But, being a hero, he can't just shoot the guy....he's got to gather evidence and waits for Johnson to make the first move.Up until late in the film, I would have said this was a rather ordinary B-western. However, the finale is dandy and here they really worked with McCoy's strength, as in real life he was probably the best shooter working in pictures. Tough and exciting....this one's a winner.