California Straight Ahead!

An American action adventure; A story about a bus driver, who started up a small trucking firm with his girlfriend's brother, who begins to steal business from a rival trucker leading to reprisals. This supporting feature is a second remake of a silent film made in 1927. Its main theme is about imagination being the best way to beat a dishonest criminal. It is a predictable story apart from one unexpected plot turn and there is only slender character development. However, John Wayne gives it thrust as a man of good scruples. Louise Latimer brinks sparkle to their romance. Robert McWade is amusing as the crusty boss of a large trucking company. It gets convoluted when Wayne's character goes against the rival for his affections but action in the form of a cross-country race gives the final third a shot-in-the-arm. All in all, watchable for its running time but lacks subtlety in direction and cinematography.