Ballard's trail jumpers attack the Wyatt Company wagon train, killing young John's parents and kidnaping his brother, Jim. In post-Civil War California, John Wyatt, now a man, pulls together a vigilante posse, The Singing Riders, who all ride white horses, dress alike, and ride the trails singing and rounding up outlaw gangs. Meanwhile, John is ever on the lookout for the gang that murdered his parents As a youngster John Wyatt saw his parents killed and his brother kidnapped. On a wagon train heading West he meets his brother who is now a spy for the gang which originally did the dirty work. He and his brother both fall for Mary Gordon When Ballard and his men attack the Wyatt wagon train, they kill all except two young brothers. Twelve years later one brother John has organized a vigilante group. The other brother Jim is now part of Ballard's gang and the two are destined to meet again
In this Western drama, a young man named Jim is raised by a wealthy rancher after his parents' death. Jim eventually finds himself caught in a conflict involving a railroad baron who seeks to seize the ranch. He must fight to protect his inheritance and the land he calls home.
As a relatively obscure film from 1935, "Westward Ho" received limited critical attention at the time of its release. Its reception is primarily gauged by its status within the B-movie Western genre of the era, which often prioritized action and straightforward narratives over critical depth.
Google audience: Audience reception for this film is largely unrecorded due to its age and limited distribution. However, typical comments on older Westerns often praise the straightforward action and classic cowboy themes.
The film was one of the early productions for producer Nat L. Stevens, who would later be involved in other Westerns and adventure films.
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