In 'Thunder Mountain' a western based on the Zane Grey novel 'To The Last Man' Marvin Hayden finds himself right in the middle of two feuding families. In 'Wild Horse Mesa' a cowboy called Dave along with his best friend Chito set out to find the person responsible for murdering his boss.
Under the Tonto Rim (1947): A suspense filled classic western starring Tim Holt masquerading as a stage coach robber in order to infiltrate the nefarious Tonto Rim gang. Helping another gang member escape from jail Holt follows the outlaw to the gangs lair under the Tonto Rim. Once there he must rescue a kidnapped girl (Nan Leslie) and recovers stolen Payroll - all the while trying not to tip off the gang as to his real identity. Gun blazing shoot - outs and breakneck chases h
Bela Lugosi is the brilliant but deranged surgeon who becomes obssessed with a beautiful dancer after saving her life. He must have her but first must deal with her fiance and father and plans to take care of them in his chamber of Edgar Allen Poe-inspired torture devices. To do the dirty work he enlists the aid of a wanted criminal (Karloff) whom he disfigures with the promise of restoring his features when the job is done.
Zane Grey (1872-1939) was one of the most popular authors of western fiction ever, and 60 years after his death many of his 78 books, such as Riders of the Purple Sage, are still in print. In the silent era Hollywood filmed many of his stories with stars such as Tom Mix and Jack Holt. Grey knew the west well, particularly the deserts of Arizona and Utah, and demanded accurate locations for the films. Later, however, many of these films were remade, sometimes two or three times, without Grey's involvement, and the relation between novels and films grew much looser. The films are quintessential B-moveis: black and white, just over an hour, featuring minor stars and formulaic plots with some music and comedy thrown in. Committed fans of the western genre will not be disappointed, and others will derive pleasure from the delightful Jane Greer in Sunset Pass and Tim Holt, son of Jack, in the other three films. The location shooting, mostly in the Lone Pine area of California, has an authentic feel. Titles are: Under the Tonto Rim (1947); Thunder Mountain (1947); Sunset Pass (1946); Wild Horse Mesa(1947). On the DVD: This box set contains two DVDs, each of which include two movies deriving from Zane Grey novels. Print quality and sound is generally acceptable, though Under the Tonto Rim has poor definition and is a bit scratchy. Aspect ratio is 14:9. The DVDs contain no extras of any kind. --Ed Buscombe
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