The Light of Western Stars
A friend of Dick Bailey is killed by a mysterious assailant, whom Dick suspects to be Stack, who is in league with the crooked sheriff. Out on a spree Dick swears he will marry the first woman he sees, who happens to be Ruth Hammond, sister of his dead friend, arriving to take charge of the Hammond ranch. Revolted by his rough proposal,she fires him as the Hammond foreman and she proceeds to the ranch. Stack informs her he has purchased the ranch for the payment of the back-due taxes, and she relents and rehires Dick and his friends to aid her in her fight against Stack.
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Plot Summary
A tough rancher, known as "The Kid," works to protect his community from a ruthless land grabber. He faces challenges from those who want to seize control of valuable water rights. Along the way, he encounters a beautiful singer who becomes entangled in the conflict.
Critical Reception
As an early sound Western, "The Light of Western Stars" was generally seen as a functional and entertaining entry in the genre. While not groundbreaking, it delivered the expected action and archetypes of a Western film for its time. Its reception reflected the broader audience's appetite for straightforward Western narratives in the nascent sound era.
What Reviewers Say
- A standard, albeit engaging, Western adventure.
- Features adequate action sequences for the period.
- The plot follows familiar Western tropes with a clear hero and villain.
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Fun Fact
This film is an adaptation of Zane Grey's 1916 novel of the same name, which was a popular Western author of the era.
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