King of the Wild

When the wealthy landowner Arthur J. Thorne is murdered, his daughter Joan is framed for the crime by the villainous ranch foreman Black Mike. She escapes and flees into the wilderness, where she is rescued by a mysterious hermit known only as 'King of the Wild'. As Joan learns to survive in the wild, she and the hermit uncover evidence that will expose Black Mike's treachery and clear her name.

As a early sound Western adventure film, 'King of the Wild' was a standard B-movie offering of its time. Critical reviews often focused on its straightforward plot and serviceable action sequences, typical for films of this budget and era. Audience reception likely aligned with general enjoyment of action-adventure serials popular in the early 1930s.

• Competent B-movie production with standard adventure elements.
• Features a damsel in distress trope common in early adventure films.
• The wilderness setting provides a backdrop for basic conflict and resolution.

Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for 'King of the Wild' from 1931 is not available. However, films of this genre and era typically garnered appreciation for their straightforward plots and action.

This film was one of Richard Thorpe's early directorial efforts before he went on to direct numerous well-known MGM films such as 'The Prisoner of Zenda' (1937) and 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' (1939).