Tim McCoy
Tim Caverly
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Synopsis
Mail planes carrying valuables are brought down by a device that interferes with their electrical systems. The inventor has fallen under the control of criminals who force him to use it for robbery. A lawman's investigation brings a futuristic weapon into the familiar Western contest between isolated outlaws and the people trying to reach them.
Cast
DirectorsSam Newfield
Historical context
The film crosses a cowboy adventure with the era's fascination for mysterious rays and remote-control inventions. Aircraft and an electrical weapon sit alongside horseback pursuit, illustrating how inexpensive Westerns sometimes absorbed contemporary science-fiction ideas.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
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- Tim McCoy — Columbia Pictures provided the photo to the Dixie Cup Company for use as a premium. · Public domain
- Claudia Dell — Roman Freulich · Public domain
- Wheeler Oakman — Unknown author · Public domain
