🤠The Lucky Texan (1934) – A thrilling early John Wayne Western directed by Robert N. Bradbury, co-starring Gabby Hayes and Yakima Canutt. Produced by Lone Star Pictures and distributed by Monogram Pictures, this B-movie gem showcases Wayne in one of his early leading roles, five years before his career-defining Stagecoach (1939).<br /><br />🌵 Plot:<br />Young Texan Jerry Mason (John Wayne) partners with old rancher Jake Benson (George “Gabby” Hayes) after discovering a gold mine. Their luck turns sour when greedy men and a crooked assayer try to swindle them. To make matters more complicated, Mason falls for Betty Benson (Barbara Sheldon), Jake’s granddaughter. Filled with action, betrayal, romance, and daring stunts, The Lucky Texan is a classic example of early 1930s Western filmmaking.<br /><br />🎠Cast:<br /><br />John Wayne as Jerry Mason<br /><br />George “Gabby” Hayes as Jake Benson<br /><br />Barbara Sheldon as Betty Benson<br /><br />Yakima Canutt as Joe Cole<br /><br />Lloyd Whitlock as Harris<br /><br />Gordon De Main as Banker Williams<br /><br />Earl Dwire as Sheriff Miller<br /><br />🎬 Film Facts:<br /><br />Features an unusual scene of Gabby Hayes in drag.<br /><br />Notable for stunt work by Yakima Canutt, later a legendary Hollywood stunt coordinator.<br /><br />One of John Wayne’s key Lone Star/Monogram Westerns, cementing his early cowboy screen image.<br /><br />✅ Public Domain Notice:<br />This film is in the Public Domain. Free to watch, share, and distribute. No copyright infringement intended.<br /><br />✨ Follow for more classic John Wayne Westerns, vintage cowboy action, and Hollywood legends.
