In 1937, the small producers were trying, desperately, to adapt to the changes in B westerns introduced, most notably, by Republic.
Thus, we have, here, Tom Tyler "singing" - I suspect the voice is someone else's - and riding with a sidekick called Happy (Howard Bryant) who wears a hat rather like Smiley Burnette's and also sings, albeit in a "funny" voice.
The homage to Autry movies continues with the familiar plot line of two girls from "back East", one pretty and independently minded (Jeanne Martel) and the other moderately pretty but very dizzy, motoring across the prairie, evading the bad guys and wondering whether or not to trust Tom and Happy.
Lafe McKee plays Martel's kidnapped father with many despairing looks and much hand wringing - in other words, he's an old ham! - and Forrest Taylor, cast against type as the leader of the crooks smiles in sinister fashion and appears to relish the change.
Thus, we have, here, Tom Tyler "singing" - I suspect the voice is someone else's - and riding with a sidekick called Happy (Howard Bryant) who wears a hat rather like Smiley Burnette's and also sings, albeit in a "funny" voice.
The homage to Autry movies continues with the familiar plot line of two girls from "back East", one pretty and independently minded (Jeanne Martel) and the other moderately pretty but very dizzy, motoring across the prairie, evading the bad guys and wondering whether or not to trust Tom and Happy.
Lafe McKee plays Martel's kidnapped father with many despairing looks and much hand wringing - in other words, he's an old ham! - and Forrest Taylor, cast against type as the leader of the crooks smiles in sinister fashion and appears to relish the change.