John Wayne: The Dawn Rider

Starring:John Wayne, Marion Burns, Dennis Moore, Reed Howes, Joseph De Grasse, Yakima Canutt, Earl Dwire, Nelson McDowell, Bert Dillard, Chuck Baldra, Archie Ricks, Jack Jones (II), Herman Hack, Tex Phelps, Fred Parker, Jack Jones (III), James Sheridan, Tex Palmer, Jack Evans
Director: Robert N. Bradbury
Studio: Delta
Product Type: DVD

Customer Reviews:

John Wayne is good.......2004-09-14

Everything the first reviewer wrote he/she took off of the back of the DVD case.

The Star Packer is a old movie from the 30's & the acting isn't that good. If John Wayne had made this movie 10 years later it would have been pretty good. He folds up the legs of his new jeans & it looks really awful. If you watch this movie look for this. If it wasn't for Mr. Wayne the movie would really be awful.

CLASSIC JOHN WAYNE MOVIES - DOUBLE FEATURE WESTERN.......2003-09-21

THE STAR PACKER - John Wayne stars in this action adventure romance in which he plays a marshall who must taek care of a ruthless gang of outlaws and still manage to find time for his sweetheart.

Description

THE DAWN RIDER John Wayne Life undergoes an unfortunate twist when John Mason discovers that the bandit who shot his father is the brother of his friend's beloved - who's falling in love with John. TEXAS TERROR John Higgins returns from self-imposed exile to run Bess Mathews' ranch. What will happen when Bess finds out that her beloved new foreman is the man presumed to have killed her father?

Customer Reviews:

An early John Wayne B Western without a happy ending.......2004-06-21

"The Dawn Rider" is the penultimate B Western in the series of sixteen that a young John Wayne starred in for Lone Star/Monogram studio between 1933 and 1935. Wayne plays John Mason who comes home in time to see his father (Joe DeGrasse) gunned down by bad guys. Mason gives chase and manages to gun down three of them before being wounded himself. Mason ends up being cared for by Alice Gordon (Marion Burns), who, in the small world that these B Westerns represents, turns out to be the the girl friend of the local bad guy, Ben (Reed Howes), but also the sister of the man who shot Mason's father, Rudd Gordon (Dennis Moore, aka Denny Meadows). This is going to make a happy ending difficult and director Robert N. Bradbury does not really try, which is interesting in itself given this series.

Legendary stuntman Yakima Canutt is back after an absence of a couple of films, although he does not get too do any thing particularly special this time around in terms of the stunts. Canutt plays the saloon keeper when he is not doubling for Wayne or another actor in the action sequences. George "Gabby" Hayes is still absent and the comic relief comes from Nelson McDowell as Batest the undertaker, who complains the town is too healthy and if something does not happen soon he is going to have to vamoose. Of course Mason and Gordon's gang take care of that.

All of these Lone Star Westerns are in poor shape. The sound is always scratchy and the picture blurred at times. But then these oaters were made for $10,000 in five days, so we are talking the production values of a poverty row studio. But for fans of the Duke it is interesting to back and see what he was like when he was learning his craft. Just think of these little movies, all of which run under an hour, as representing John Wayne in grade school, and do not expect the title to have anything to really do with the character or plot.

A cut above most early John Wayne westerns.......2003-05-02

Dawn Rider (1935) is one of my favorite early John Wayne westerns. While it does fit the mold of all the Lone Star Productions vehicles featuring The Duke amidst a cast of regulars such as Yakima Canutt, it rises a cut above the rest through its rather involved plot, a less than completely happy ending, and some great scenes such as the final showdown in which The Duke saunters down the street in impressive "this town ain't big enough for the both of us" fashion. Wayne plays John Mason, who arrives home just in time to see his father murdered during a robbery - but not before he gets acquainted with local tough guy Ben (Reed Howes). Both men go at it pretty good only to become best of friends by the time the fight is over. When his dad is killed, Mason goes after the gang of thugs, taking out a few of them but sustaining two gunshot wounds of his own. Ben's sweetie nurses him back to health, but as luck would have it, her own brother is the man Mason is looking for. As if this isn't complicated enough, Ben starts to believe that Mason is after his girl, placing an unsuspecting Mason up to his neck in trouble later on. Most of these early westerns have a happy ending all the way around, but Dawn Rider does not, and this fact really makes this film stand out in my mind. Packed with action, great performances, and some magnificently staged gunfights, Dawn Rider is a movie every fan of old westerns can enjoy - especially if you also happen to be a big John Wayne fan.

Young DUKE in Forgettable Western..........2001-09-07

While The DUKE is as DUKE-ish as ever, unfortunately this film is one of the fogettable westerns he was relegated to making between the 1930 epic "The Big Trail" and the 1939 groundbreaker, "Stagecoach".

Predictable and not very unique or stylish, "The Dawn Rider" tells the tale of a young man trying to avenge his father's death. The man responsible is the brother of The DUKE's new best friend's sweetheart, who secretly pines for The DUKE.

Naturally, DUKE can't get the girl because his best pal wants her, and he can't take revenge on the bad brother without hurting the girl.

The story sounds more interesting that it really is. Nothing in the story is fully or clearly developed, and ham is the order of the day for the supporting players.

On the plus side, DUKE regular Yakima Canutt is also on hand,
and the DUKE himself is as rugged, honest, and charming as ever in this 1935 effort.

In great (though critically poor) scene, DUKE is and his soon-to-be pal are fighting things out. They throw away their guns to settle things "the old fashioned way." When DUKE knocks down his opponent, the man lands near a discarded gun. He refuses to pick it up, prefering to fight fair instead. The DUKE shows obvious liking for the fair play, and the two become friends.

Some great corny western banter preceeds the fight, with DUKE telling the man "Looks like you're the joker in this deck!"

While not a memorable western, this DVD shows a young DUKE in action. The disc is inexpensive, so if nothing else, DUKE fans can enjoy 55 minutes of young DUKE for a low price.

Early "Duke".......1999-09-30

I used to watch these old John Wayne movies (1930s) on Saturday mornings on tv when I was a kid. I picked up 7 of them on VHS when I saw them in the store. If you're a fan of these early westerns then "The Dawn Rider" will definitely satisfy you. It's great to watch an early John Wayne beginning to define himself as the king of the westerns. Some pretty good stunts too. Enjoy!!

Western Classics Triple Feature, Vol. 1 (The Dawn Rider / Blue Steel / Hell Town)

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Western Classics Triple Feature, Vol. 1 (The Dawn Rider / Blue Steel / Hell Town)
Starring: John Wayne , Marion Burns , Dennis Moore , Reed Howes , and Joseph De Grasse
Director: Robert N. Bradbury , and Charles Barton
Manufacturer: Rph Productions
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ASIN: B000067DE4
Release Date: 2002-05-07

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An early John Wayne B Western without a happy ending
A cut above most early John Wayne westerns
Young DUKE in Forgettable Western...
Early "Duke"

John Wayne: The Dawn Rider
Starring: John Wayne , Marion Burns , Dennis Moore , Reed Howes , and Joseph De Grasse
Director: Robert N. Bradbury
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ASIN: B00005B1Y3
Release Date: 2001-05-29

Description

THE DAWN RIDER The Duke Avenges His Father's Murder John Wayne hits the vengeance trail after a gang of express office bandits in this 1935 film from Robert N. Bradbury, who directed most of his many Lone Star Westerns (Texas Terror, The Trail Beyond). John Mason (Wayne) befriends Ben McClure (Reed Howes), who works for his father (Joe DeGrasse), and then watches in horror as Dad Mason is shot to death by a masked gunman during a robbery. Badly wounded while chasing the gang and killing two of its members, John is nursed back to health by Ben's girlfriend, Alice Gordon (Marion Burns), and vows to let nothing stand in the way of justice. Unknown to John, Alice's brother Rudd (Denny Meadows) is his father's murderer, and persuades Ben that his best friend is trying to steal his girl, before the three men shoot it out in the final showdown. A PAUL MALVERN Production Directed by R.N. BRADBURY Story by LLOYD NOSLER Photography by ARCHIE STOUT Technical Director E.R. HICKSON Recorded by D.S. STONER Film Editor CARL PIERSON Cast JOHN WAYNE MARION BURNS * DENNY MEADOWS * REED HOWES JOE De GRASSE * YAKIMA CANUTT * EARL DWIRE * NELSON McDOWELL Approximately 56 minutes Black and White

Customer Reviews:

An early John Wayne B Western without a happy ending.......2004-06-21

A cut above most early John Wayne westerns.......2003-05-02

Young DUKE in Forgettable Western..........2001-09-07

Naturally, DUKE can't get the girl because his best pal wants her, and he can't take revenge on the bad brother without hurting the girl.

The story sounds more interesting that it really is. Nothing in the story is fully or clearly developed, and ham is the order of the day for the supporting players.

On the plus side, DUKE regular Yakima Canutt is also on hand,
and the DUKE himself is as rugged, honest, and charming as ever in this 1935 effort.

Some great corny western banter preceeds the fight, with DUKE telling the man "Looks like you're the joker in this deck!"

While not a memorable western, this DVD shows a young DUKE in action. The disc is inexpensive, so if nothing else, DUKE fans can enjoy 55 minutes of young DUKE for a low price.

Early "Duke".......1999-09-30

Average customer rating:

An early John Wayne B Western without a happy ending
A cut above most early John Wayne westerns
Young DUKE in Forgettable Western...
Early "Duke"

The Dawn Rider
Starring: John Wayne , Marion Burns , Dennis Moore , Reed Howes , and Joseph De Grasse
Director: Robert N. Bradbury
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ASIN: B0001CVAU6

Customer Reviews:

An early John Wayne B Western without a happy ending.......2004-06-21

A cut above most early John Wayne westerns.......2003-05-02

Young DUKE in Forgettable Western..........2001-09-07

Naturally, DUKE can't get the girl because his best pal wants her, and he can't take revenge on the bad brother without hurting the girl.

The story sounds more interesting that it really is. Nothing in the story is fully or clearly developed, and ham is the order of the day for the supporting players.

On the plus side, DUKE regular Yakima Canutt is also on hand,
and the DUKE himself is as rugged, honest, and charming as ever in this 1935 effort.

Some great corny western banter preceeds the fight, with DUKE telling the man "Looks like you're the joker in this deck!"

While not a memorable western, this DVD shows a young DUKE in action. The disc is inexpensive, so if nothing else, DUKE fans can enjoy 55 minutes of young DUKE for a low price.

Early "Duke".......1999-09-30

The Great American Western: John Wayne, Vol. 3: Star Packer/Randy Rides Alone/Dawn Rider/Blue Steel/Law

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The Great American Western: John Wayne, Vol. 3: Star Packer/Randy Rides Alone/Dawn Rider/Blue Steel/Law
Starring: Great American Westerns
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ASIN: B00009MEHP
Release Date: 2003-02-04

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Dawn Rider/Texas Terror
Starring: John Wayne , Marion Burns , Dennis Moore , Reed Howes , and Joseph De Grasse
Director: Robert N. Bradbury
Manufacturer: Greatest Sports Legends
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B00005M2E7
Release Date: 2001-06-07

John Wayne Collection - Vol. 3: Dawn Rider/Trail Beyond

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Wrong item sent TWICE
very bad
Poor picture quality
John Wayne Collection - 5 Pack
Very Sad Transfer

John Wayne Collection - Vol. 3: Dawn Rider/Trail Beyond
Starring: John Wayne , Marion Burns , Dennis Moore , Reed Howes , and Joseph De Grasse
Director: Robert N. Bradbury
Manufacturer: Madacy Records
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John Wayne DVD Gift Set (The Shootist/ The Sons of Katie Elder/ True Grit/ El Dorado/ The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance)

ASIN: 6304870310
Release Date: 1997-12-09

Customer Reviews:

Wrong item sent TWICE.......2004-11-21

Ordered 5 CD collection, received vol. 4 ONLY. Sent Amazon e-mail about it and they sent vol. 4 ONLY again. Had to send back for refund, as I am NOT paying that much for one DVD.

very bad.......2003-09-08

very bad quality and waste of money. Will never buy from madacy again

Poor picture quality.......2001-07-24

I purchased this DVD set recently and was very disappointed by the transfer quality used. Some of the films were actually clear in both visual and sound, but others were so poor that they looked like they were transferred from a 3rd or 4th generation copy VHS tape.

John Wayne Collection - 5 Pack.......2001-07-17

These 10 movies in 5 DVDs from Madacy Entertainment are of the poorest quality that you will find. Most of them look like they are 5th generation copies of VHS tapes that were then copied to DVD. I was looking forward to adding to my collection of John Wayne DVDs, but I would not keep these if they gave them away. I will never buy another DVD from Madacy again.

Very Sad Transfer.......2001-03-28

I bought this box set of " John Wayne Collection " because ever since i was a small boy i have been a big fan of the Duke (J.Wayne)that most of his early films have never been seen in London,England (Great Britan). so for many years they have been showing nearly the same films over and over again ( E.G Rio Bravo,The Alamo and True Grit).
When i saw this box set i was very happy until now : 5 discs,early 1933 films ( great i thought,never seen them in my life ) And now that i am watching the first dvd while writing these words..... Here is what i am thinking What the hell was the company thinking of,this box set is cheap very bad picture quality so dark..... it's like a bad vhs to vhs copy then transered to dvd,I can not see the actors.Let alone the scenery and even the sound is bad very low. please if you are interested in buying the collection stay away from the 5 pack (madacy) collection it's so bad.

John Wayne Great Classic Westerns: Desert Trail/Dawn Rider

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John Wayne Great Classic Westerns: Desert Trail/Dawn Rider
Starring: John Wayne
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B00005QJJV
Release Date: 1999-06-29

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