sad to say this be one of the sillier of john wayne series of poverty row western for lone star production . here he be a united state marshal on the trail of a bandit know only and i kid you not and a the shadow . no it not lamont cranston and it some dude who give his order through an open wall safe so his men do not see who he be . but the voice be unmistakable and you will know within 10 minute of the film . and another reviewer here be quite wrong and no squeal or groan from the audience would have occur because gabby hayes be still play a variety of role and he clean shaven here . he have not yet find his niche a the lovable oldtimer sidekick of various movie cowboy hero like the duke . later on he do lead his men quite openly in the climax so i be not sure what the point of the original gimmick with the wall safe be . i do not think those that write this one knew either . wayne get yakima canutt a an indian sidekick here and the relationship be just about the same a an unmasked lone ranger and tonto . it all pretty silly if you ask me .