- Actors: John Wayne, Nancy Shubert, Lane Chandler, Yakima Canutt, Henry Hall
- Directors: Armand Schaefer
- Writers: Lindsley Parsons, Will Beale
- Producers: Paul Malvern, Trem Carr
- Format: PAL
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: U
- Studio: Cinema Club
- DVD Release Date: 11 Aug 2003
- Run Time: 54 minutes
- ASIN: B00009PBYY
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 75,245 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Romance rides in a drama of thundering hoofs and blazing guns. After being wrongfully imprisoned for murder, John Brant escapes and flees west to join a gang of outlaws. He soon discovers his new friend, Jones, committed the murder he was imprisoned for. Brant seeks to clear his name and combat Jones’ interests in the pretty shop girl.
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An early John Wayne western with Yakima Canutt's stunts
31 May 2004
"Sagebrush Trail" is the second Lone Star Western that John Wayne did for the poverty row studio between 1933-35, although this time around he is not a singing cowboy. Directed by Armand Schaefer, this 1933 film has Wayne as John Brant, who is in prison for a murder he did not commit, which was a recurring notion in these westerns. Brant escapes and takes the alias John Smith, which is certain to fool everyone, and joins an outlaw gang. There, of course, he finds Joseph Conlon (Lane Chandler), who is not only the dirty scoundrel who actually committed the murder but who has also taken the alias of Bob Jones. Yes, that means that what we have here are the original "Alias Smith and Jones."
Actually, "Sagebrush Trail" takes an interesting turn here because Jones does not know that anyone was ever sent to prison for the crime he committed, which makes it hard for our hero to gun him down or even beat him up. Instead the two men become friends as our hero lets bygones by bygones. However, Fate is not done with these two because it turns out they both fall for the same shop girl, Sally Blake (Nancy Shubert). Besides, "Jones" is starting to suspect that "Smith" is not a real outlaw.
That should be enough to tell you how "Sagebrush Trail" plays out, but at least Lindsley Parsons's screenplay had the one twist on the obvious story, which makes it a notch above average. As is usually the case with these Lone Star Westerns the chief attraction ends up being the stunt work of the legendary Yakima Canutt, who actually plays the leader of the outlaw gang. Canutt does an excellent horse fall into a river, drives a team of horses like a chariot, and manages to get up on a stagecoach while starting flat on his back.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Good DVD edition
15 Oct 2004
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As far as the merits of the film go, I can't add anything to Mr. Barnabo's informative review (maybe a little TOO informative , actually, gave away plot points).
I would like to say that I purchased this Good Times Video edition after trying the Madacy edition (John Wayne two pack). The Good Times disc has a much better picture quality, although not quite as good as the Laser Disc I own. Both Madacy and Good Times have the original soundtrack music. The Good Times disc does add in two brief spots the ludicrous modern action movie score added in the 1980s (that's all over the Laser Disc edition).
So, if you want to own Sagebrush Trail, this is the edition I'd recommend.
I would like to say that I purchased this Good Times Video edition after trying the Madacy edition (John Wayne two pack). The Good Times disc has a much better picture quality, although not quite as good as the Laser Disc I own. Both Madacy and Good Times have the original soundtrack music. The Good Times disc does add in two brief spots the ludicrous modern action movie score added in the 1980s (that's all over the Laser Disc edition).
So, if you want to own Sagebrush Trail, this is the edition I'd recommend.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A funny, action-packed western
7 Nov 2001
This John Wayne show is where John Wayne is going to be arrested because of a murder he didn't commit. So he impersonates a gang of outlaws and makes friends with the gang, and the leader, who is the murderer, is the man that really likes John Wayne. Well, I'm not telling you any more except that this was a totally fun movie. I was really cold when I watched this movie, but the action really warmed me up. I recommend this to any John Wayne fan, wether you're a big fan or not.
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