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Sunset of Power

Sunset of Power (1936)

January. 22,1936

5.9

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Sunset of Power is regarded as one of Buck Jones' more meritorious Universal westerns. The heavy of the piece, grim-visaged cattle baron Neil Brannum, drives everyone around him mercilessly, including his own granddaughter Ruth. In retaliation, a caped-and-masked Spanish bandido stages nightly raids on Brannum's spread.

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Cast

Buck Jones as Cliff Lea

[1942] Dawn on the Great Divide [1942] Below the Border [1942] Riders of the West [1942] West of the Law [1942] Ghost Town Law [1942] Down Texas Way

Dorothy Dix as Ruth Brannum

[1936] Sunset of Power [1934] The Gold Ghost [1934] Wheels of Destiny [1933] Drum Taps

Charles Middleton as Neil Brannum

[1966] Purple Death from Outer Space [1948] The Decision of Christopher Blake [1947] The Pretender [1946] Strangler of the Swamp [1945] Northwest Trail [1943] Black Raven

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Reviews

Listonixio

1936/01/22

Fresh and Exciting

Glucedee

1936/01/23

It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

Calum Hutton

1936/01/24

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Jakoba

1936/01/25

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.