The Man From Utah (1934)

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Plot Summary
The Marshal sends John Weston to a rodeo to see if he can find out
who is killing the rodeo riders
who are about to win the prize money.
Barton has organized the rodeo and plans to leave
with all the prize money put up by the townspeople.
When it appears that WestoAn will beat Barton's rider,
he has his men prepare the same fate for him that befell the other riders.

Full Cast
John Wayne .... John Weston
Polly Ann Young .... Marjorie Carter
Anita Campillo .... Dolores
George 'Gabby' Hayes .... Marshal George Higgins (as George Hayes)
Yakima Canutt .... Cheyenne Kent
Edward Peil Sr. .... Spike Barton (as Ed Peil)
George Cleveland .... Sheriff
Lafe McKee .... Judge Carter
Silver Tip Baker .... Townsman (uncredited)
Gordon De Main .... Bartender (uncredited)
Earl Dwire .... Rodeo announcer (uncredited)
Sam Garrett .... Pendleton Rodeo Performer (archive footage) (uncredited)
Herman Hack .... Henchman (uncredited)
Perry Murdock .... Bank robber (uncredited)
Artie Ortego .... Henchman (uncredited)
Tex Palmer .... Stage driver (uncredited)
Tex Phelps .... Henchman (uncredited)
Archie Ricks ... Stage Driver (uncredited)

Writing Credits
Lindsley Parsons story and screenplay

Original Music
Lee Zahler (uncredited)

Cinematography
Archie Stout

Stunts
Yakima Canutt .... stunts (uncredited)
Eddie Parker .... stunts (uncredited)
Gil Perkins .... stunts (uncredited)

Goofs
* Continuity: When riding Dynamite, the competitors are obvious 'stunt doubles'. Cheyenne has two 'stunt doubles' - only one wears a hat (the hat is lighter in colour and of a different style to Cheyenne's dark hat), neither wears a vest whereas Cheyenne does, both have numbers on their backs whereas Cheyenne does not. Weston's 'stunt double' has a hat of a different style and has a number on his back which Weston does not.

* Revealing mistakes: The rodeo announcer uses a megaphone throughout the event, even though loudspeakers are clearly seen in the grandstands.

* Revealing mistakes: A sign spelling out CALGARY STAMPEDE backwards can be seen in the rodeo footage.

* Continuity: The vegetation and geology near the river that Weston and Spike Barton fall into is different to the country through which they have been riding.

* Continuity: The background behind the rodeo announcer differs depending upon whether it is a long shot or a close shot.

* Continuity: In the bulldogging competition, the competitors are obvious 'stunt doubles'. Cheyenne's 'stunt double' is not wearing a vest, has a hat of a different style, and has a number on his back. Similarly Weston's 'stunt double' also has a hat of a different style, and has a number on his back which Weston does not.

* Anachronisms: The film is supposed to be set in the old West, but a sign appears in the background when Weston goes to prevent the bank robbery, announcing a Rodeo on May 1st 1932.

Memorable Quotes

Filming Locations
Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA
Owens River, Lone Pine, California, USA

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The Man From Utah

The Man from Utah is a 1934 Western movie starring
John Wayne, Polly Ann Young (sister of Loretta Young), Lafe McKee,
Edward Peil Sr., and stuntman–actor Yakima Canutt.
The film was written by Lindsley Parsons and directed by Robert N. Bradbury.

I am biased towards, these Lone Star films.
I enjoy all of them, for all their whirlwind, few days, low budget filming,
they are a joy, and fun to watch.
It is great to see Duke maturing in his career, and by the end of the series,
his cadence is lower, and more mature.
Throughout this series there were some fine character actors,
and this one, is no exception, with Gabby, Yak, George Cleveland,
and Lafe McKee, adding their professional touch.

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User Review

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Singing Cowboys
22 June 2005 | by JoeytheBrit
At the start of this Lone Star cheapie, the Duke strays into Roy Rogers territory as he warbles in a worryingly light voice while trotting along on his trusty steed - and one can only speculate on how foolish he must have felt. Thankfully, our hero quickly becomes too involved with a crooked rodeo gang to 'entertain' us with any more serenades as he 'bulldogs' and 'Roman Rides' and does all the other things an honest cowboy has to do to get in with a gang of crooks.

Subsequent fame has given us a kinder opinion of Wayne than he probably deserves in terms of his potential in these early days. Ford saw something there, but nobody else in Hollywood did, and Wayne spent most of the 30s trudging from one no-budget potboiler to another. He's better than most of the cast in this flick, but there's little to indicate the massive star power he would one day possess - it's only his size that seems to give him a presence (and that, if truth be told, is what Wayne was - a screen presence rather than an accomplished actor).

All these flicks were padded out with interminable shots of cowboys riding very fast on their horses, and this one's no different. But in this one we're also treated to lengthy scenes of rodeo riders - which are actually more interesting than the horse-riding fillers, even though the numerous shots of men twisting steers' necks to near-impossible angles in order to floor them and prove their macho status are not pleasant to watch. And the Indians - who were rarely a feature in the Lone Star flicks - are relegated to the status of rodeo sideshow acts here.

THE MAN FROM UTAH is by no means the worst of the Lone Stars pics (of the ones I've seen, that particular wooden spoon is reserved for RANDY RIDES ALONE) although the superhuman status given to Wayne's character is a bit over the top. Probably the best from this era is THE LUCKY TEXAN, so if, for some bizarre reason, you're in a position to choose between the two, be sure to plump for the Texan.

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Memorable Quotes

John Weston: Before I could get either one to spill anything, the whole gang jumped me...
and I had to carve myself a fast walking stick.

Marshal George Higgins: It seems mighty funny to me that every time this gang organizes a rodeo,
their own men win all the first prizes. When it begins to look like an outsider is going to win, he gets sick.
Two or three has even died from it.
John Weston: Well, you can't arrest them for that, Marshal.
Marshal George Higgins: No, maybe not. But it's might peculiar that when these outsides fall off them top broncs,
they're suffering from snakebite. I tell ya, it just ain't natural.
John Weston: What do you want me to do? Get snake bit?

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Hi,
While researching the 'Pals of the Sadlle' biogs, I came across something
no one seems to have picked up on.
Duke's love interest in this movie was Polly Ann Young,
sister of Loretta Young.
It is noticeable, that there is chemistry between Duke
and his leading lady.
A few years earlier Duke was dating Polly Ann,
at the same time, Grant Withers, was with Loretta,
and that's when those two lifelong friends, met.

Grant Withers link:-

Pals Of The Saddle-Grant Withers

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