Western Gold

(1937)

57 minutes

Western
 
Directed by Howard Bretherton 

Cast:
 
Smith Ballew as Bill Gibson
Heather Angel as Jeannie Thatcher
LeRoy Mason as Fred Foster
Howard Hickman as Thatcher
Ben Alexander as Bart
Frank McGlynn Sr. as Abraham Lincoln
Otis Harlan as Jake
Victor Potel as Jasper
Lew Kelly as Ezra
Alan Bridge as Holman
Tom London as Clem
Bud Osborne as Steve
 
Union soldier Bill Gibson (Smith Ballew) is personally sent west by President Lincoln to stop much-needed gold shipments from being stolen by Confederate spies. Upon arriving, Bill meets pretty Jeannie Thatcher (Heather Angel), and begins his investigation. Bill is shocked to learn that his old childhood friend Fred Foster (LeRoy Mason) is the leader of the vicious band of rebel raiders, who never leave a witness alive. Due to this, no one will transport the next gold shipment, and Bill steps up to the task, creatign a secret route to ensure the shipment's safety. Fearing for Bill's safety, Jeannie gives Foster information on the secret route, not knowing Foster is the rebel leader. A final showdown between two old friends becomes inevitable. Smith Ballew's first film.