Ferocious Pal
Ferocious Pal

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Ferocious Pal

1934
Movie
55 min
English

A stray German shepherd, a runaway teenage boy, and a runaway teenage girl end up at her uncle's place in Oregon, where an epidemic of sheep rustling is under way.

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IMDb6.0/10
Director: John P. McCarthyGenres: Western, Crime, Drama

Plot Summary

A rancher is framed for the murder of a wealthy rancher, forcing him to go on the run. He must clear his name while also protecting his sister from the true culprits and their scheme to seize her land.

Critical Reception

As a B-western of its era, "Ferocious Pal" was likely received as a serviceable entry in the genre, offering standard thrills and action for its target audience. Contemporary reviews would have focused on the star's performance and the pacing of the narrative. Modern reception tends to view it as a typical, albeit sometimes formulaic, example of early 1930s Western cinema.

What Reviewers Say

  • Features a classic Western plot with a damsel in distress and a wrongly accused hero.

  • Ken Maynard delivers a familiar, yet engaging, performance as the rugged cowboy protagonist.

  • The action sequences, while dated by modern standards, provide adequate excitement for fans of the genre.

Google audience: Information regarding Google user reviews for "Ferocious Pal" is not readily available, as it is an older film from 1934.

Fun Fact

Ken Maynard was one of the most popular Western stars of the early 1930s, known for his acrobatic riding skills and his distinctive "Maynard-style" horseback stunts.

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