John Wayne
John Blair
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Synopsis
The telegraph puts two Pony Express riders out of work, so they invest in a stagecoach route. Their supposed opportunity leads to a nearly deserted town and a seller who has deliberately misled them. A race for a valuable mail contract offers a way to revive the settlement, provided their rival does not stop them first.
Cast
DirectorsMack V. Wright
Historical context
Technological change drives this Western's opening predicament: riders displaced by one communications system try to build a future in another. John Wayne's character must act as an entrepreneur and community organiser as well as an accomplished horseman.
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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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- John Wayne — Unknown photographer · Public domain
- Phyllis Fraser — Los Angeles Times · CC BY 4.0
