As expected the movie is all about the land, inheritance, treachery, gun men, swindling and of course horse riding. The movie is set in an era when there were no automobiles, the only mode of transport was horses and carriages. The movie starts with the arrival of Rocklin (Wayne) along with a beautiful young woman Clara Cardell along with her domineering aunt. Rocklin has come to work at the Cardell Ranch while Clara has come to claim her inheritance. Old man Cardell who promised employment to Rocklin is dead.
Rocklin has a run in with Arly Haroldy, the young and beautiful owner of the Topaz Ranch that adjoins the Cardell ranch. After being shamed Arly wants to take revenge and hires Rocklin as a foreman in her ranch. Things start getting nasty at this point, there is an attempt on Rocklin's life and he soon comes to know that some unscruplus elements are trying to cheat Clara off her property. Rocklin returns to town to settle scores and there ensures lots of fist fights and few gun fights before the movie draws to a close with a totally unexpected twist.
What I like about this movie is it is short and fast paced. There is no unnecessary conversation, and drama. The best part of the movie I'd say is not the gunfight or the fist fight but the smart one liners delivered effectively by John Wayne and the amazingly hilarious facial expressions and kinesthetics by the drunk carriage driver.
Thoroughly enjoyable I'd recommend this to anyone interested in western movies.
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