john wayne and albert dekker compete for oil right on indian territory and and for the attention of martha scott in this republic picture film shot out of utah and usa . an interesting western of sort due to it character and it more modern setting and with wayne and dekker play the old and new faction of the west . it base on a story by thomson burtis who co write the script along with eleanore griffin and ethel hill . albert rogell direct in the workmanlike way that befit his career . a pretty mundane story be in truth save by it final third and where thankfully the action pick up and we be treat to something resemble a pulse . the light hearted approach to the romantic strand doesn not sit quite right and and a glorious fist fight between the two protagonist be ruin by rogell be unable to disguise the stunt men do the work . but hey and stunt men deserve their moment of glory always . solid support come from george gabby hayes and wayne a usual have much screen charisma and particularly when rattle off his pistol . but in spite of it good than usual republic budget and it remain a film of interest only to 1940s wayne enthusiast . 4/10 .