The Law Rides

As an actor, Bob Steele just got better and better. His scripts, though, didn't get much better than this one.

The title is apparently one of those generic ones and doesn't apply here worth shucks, but the story and the great cast make "The Law Rides" one of the best of anybody's Westerns.

Leading lady Harley Wood is better known as Jill Jackson Miller, song writer, whose biggest hit was "Let There Be Peace in the World." But she was awfully good in this role, and really attractive.

Bad guy Charlie King got to show all his chops, including his extraordinary fighting ability (many times I have watched his films and wondered how he escaped serious injury). He had some wonderfully evil side-kicks, including especially Barney Furey as "Pete."

The hero's side-kick was "Whitey," well played by Buck Connors; Jack Rockwell gave a great performance as the sheriff.

Writer credits go to Al Martin and Forbes Parkhill and "credit" is the apt word. They have created a good story, with nice twists and turns, and they and director Robert N. Bradbury paid attention to details.

There is a print at YouTube that is awfully dark but otherwise in good shape. I highly recommend this excellent Bob Steele B Western.