The Texas Kid

This is one of 19 films in which Johnny Mack Brown played Marshal McKenzie for Monogram Pictures. In all or nearly all, his sidekick was Marshal Hopkins (Raymond Hatton). All the ones I have seen have been pretty good , though I wouldn't consider most of them must-see films.

When this movie begins there's a falling out in a gang and the Texas Kid leaves after shooting one of the members. Why? Because apparently this guy just killed the Kid's father! Soon after, you see Marshal McKenzie heading into town. It seems he's been trying to work with the Kid...to get him to give up his life of crime and to become the productive member of society McKenzie thinks he can be. What's next? See the film.

The acting by Brown and the action are good. But there also is a sort of adequateness about the film...nothing bad, nothing outstanding either. A reasonably enjoyable programmer...and nothing more.