Son of the Border

"That Wildcat TOM KEENE stopped a stage robbery, blocked a bank holdup and fell in love...just to "git warmed up" for the BIG fight!"

May 5 1933 Passed 0h 55m
Romance, Western

An honest rancher, after killing his best friend who's turned outlaw, takes his pal's orphaned younger brother into his own home. The boy, however, isn't aware he's now living with the man responsible for his brother's death. This 1933 RKO B-western, directed by Lloyd Nosler, stars Tom Keene, Lon Chaney Jr., David Durand, Julie Haydon, Edgar Kennedy, Charles King and Al Bridge.

Plot

Rancher Tom Owens, trying to learn the secret identity of an outlaw leader, is shocked to find that his friend Jack Breen is a member of the gang. Advised to get out of town, Jack participates in a bank robbery for travel money, and Tom is forced to shoot him, thus making an enemy of Jack's lovely girlfriend Doris. Soon, Jack's young, orphan brother Frankie arrives in town; while Tom and Doris vie for his friendship, the outlaw gang is hoping to make up for lost time...

Written by

Wellyn Totman, Harold Shumate

Directed by

Lloyd Nosler

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
114
Average Rating
5.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA