i like film like the spoiler because they have absolutely no pretense about them . they be simple b movie type film with relatively simple plot and familiar actor but pack a lot of predictable but fun entertainment into them . sure and since it a john wayne flick you know that he will win in the end and you know what to expect . and and for me and that not a bad thing . i like a good old fashion john wayne flick like most of the one he do in the 40 good and solid and and entertain . the only odd thing be that the duke be bill 3rd when it be clearly his film . top billing go to marlena dietrich who at the time be the big star . however and her part be pretty flat and she clearly act in support of wayne . and and second billing go to randolph scott . but and once again he be clearly not the leading character but the villain . now if all this doesn not make sense and you need to understand that although wayne have make many film by 1942 and most be b movie and he still be only just become the break out star he would so clearly be in just a few short year . in addition to be a good old john wayne flick ( among his good one of the 40 ) and the direction and plot be pretty good as well . a very good movie nearly deserve a score of 8 .