One of the three films made by Columbia in the late 1930s about the behind-the-scenes of filmmaking, set in a western setting, stands out as the best of the lot. It focuses more on actual filmmaking, both on studio sets and locations. The plot follows a fading star, Carol Stevens, who is offered a job by studio head Lew Wallace, and a stand-in and stunt double, Buck Kennedy, who is fired after a fight with the ego-ridden star, Grant Drexel. The movie takes a turn when a group of gangsters, posing as another movie company, film a fake holdup, and Buck is left holding the bag and jailed. The film features realistic portrayals of the film crew and players, with notable performances from Shemp Howard and George A. Beranger.
Hollywood Round-Up
The story behind the creation of a timeless western classic unfolds against the harsh, untamed landscape of the American frontier, as chronicled by Columbia Pictures in the late 1930s.
