THE MAN FROM MONTERY

DIRECTED BY MACK V. WRIGHT
PRODUCED BY LEON SCHLESINGER
WARNER BROS

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INFORMATION FROM IMDb

Full Cast
John Wayne .... Captain John Holmes
Duke .... Duke, John's Horse
Ruth Hall .... Dolores Castanares
Luis Alberni .... Felipe Guadalupe Constacio Delgado Santa Cruz de la Verranca
Donald Reed .... Don Luis Gonzales
Nina Quartero .... Anita Garcia (as Nena Quartero)
Francis Ford .... Don Pablo Gonzales
Lafe McKee .... Don Jose Castanares
Lillian Leighton .... Juanita
Slim Whitaker .... Jake Morgan (as Charles Whitaker)
Ralph Bucko .... Morgan Rider (uncredited)
Roy Bucko .... Morgan Rider (uncredited)
Jim Corey .... Soldier (uncredited)
Frank Ellis .... Frank, one of Morgan's men (uncredited)
Clarence Geldart .... U.S. Army Colonel (uncredited)
George Hazel .... Morgan Rider (uncredited)
Tom London .... Lieutenant Adams (uncredited)
Chris-Pin Martin .... Manuel (uncredited)
Ken Maynard .... The Canyon of Adventure (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tarzan .... The Canyon of Adventure (archive footage) (uncredited)
Blackjack Ward .... Orderly (uncredited)

Writing Credits
Leslie Mason dialogue (as Lesley Mason)
Leslie Mason screenplay (as Lesley Mason)

Produced
Sid Rogell .... associate producer
Leon Schlesinger .... producer (uncredited)

Cinematography
Ted D. McCord

Memorable Quotes
Captain John Holmes: You know, Felipe, there's something suspicious about all this.
Felipe Guadalupe Constacio Delgado Santa Cruz de la Verranca: Senor, we shall consult the cards. They never fail. Ah, they never fail.
Captain John Holmes: Aw, stick those cards in your...
Felipe Guadalupe Constacio Delgado Santa Cruz de la Verranca: SENOR!
Captain John Holmes: ...in your pocket. Come on.

Filming Locations
Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA

Hi,

This is the final film,of the 6 Duke made with WB, 4 of which were
re-makes of some silent films, that Ken Maynard had made.
These Duke versions were also made, to use up unused film, that WB had,
featuring Ken Maynard and his miracle horse, 'Tarzan'
They brought in Duke and Duke! The Wonder Horse,
and substituted them into the films!!
If you look closely, you can spot the difference,
between the two actors, even the two horses, are noticeably different.

In this one, Duke as always, plays a character called, John,
and gives as good a performance, that the film can expect.
The films were light, spattered with a bit of humour and romance,


Motion Picture Herald commented,
John Wayne's drawl, and deliberate style of movement, are fitted
to effect a likeable picture
Duke's love interest, was Ruth Hall, a fine good looking actress, who
made several early pictures with him.
She was one of the few, where there was early screen chemistry,
and they played well together.
Look out for Luis Alberni, he's a very funny actor.
Also, John Ford's brother Francis is in this one, along with Lafe McKee.

They were all modest productions,and none of them attracted much attention
at Warner Brothers, a studio, that viewed westerns, as a social disease!
However, they returned excellent profits and received enthusiastic reviews.

I enjoyed this series, and they remain favourites,
as they were amongst the first VHS, I ever bought.

Rating 6/10

I just finished watching this for the first time and once again I am surprised by how good a couple of these Warner movies are. I find this one far better than any of the Lone Star movies, and probably the best one of the Warner movies too. It kept me sitting entertained all the way through. Good story and the "Felipe Guadalupe Constacio Delgado Santa Cruz de la Verranca" character adds the touch of humor that the movie needs.

John Wayne plays "John Holmes":uhoh: Pity about the name.

Regards
Popol Vuh

Hi Cheeky Monkey,,
I'm pleased you like that actor, that makes two of us,
he's a great character actor,He also appears
with Duke in The Big Stampede

Here's a link to him


Pals of the Saddle- Luis Alberni (http://www.dukewayne.com/thread2100.html)

Thanks for the link uncle Keith.

He sure had a lot of parts. The only one I can remember having seen except for the John Wayne films is "Road to Zanzibar".

Regards
Cheeky Monkey

Hi Popul.

By the way did you spot John Ford's brother Francis,
in the opening scenes with Lafe McKee?

Thought you'd like this bit of dialogue,
between Luis and Duke,


Captain John Holmes: You know, Felipe, there's something suspicious about all this.
Felipe Guadalupe Constacio Delgado Santa Cruz de la Verranca: Senor, we shall consult the cards. They never fail. Ah, they never fail.
Captain John Holmes: Aw, stick those cards in your...
Felipe Guadalupe Constacio Delgado Santa Cruz de la Verranca: SENOR!
Captain John Holmes: ...in your pocket. Come on.

Hi Popul.

By the way did you spot John Ford's brother Francis,
in the opening scenes with Lafe McKee?

Ehhhm... Did I know the man existed? No I didn't.:redface:

I did catch the dialogue though, and yes I enjoyed it.

Regards
Popol Vuh

Hi Popol

One of Francis Fords more famous roles was that of the old dieing man in 'The Quiet Man', who is having the last rites read to him, you may also recognise him in many other films, he and John Ford had a very fractious relationship.

:agent:

One of Francis Fords more famous roles was that of the old dieing man in 'The Quiet Man', who is having the last rites read to him . . .
who, upon hearing the big fight going on outside, jumps up off his "death bed" and runs out the door and down the street to watch (he didn't look too "dying" then:biggrin:).

Chester :newyear:

As a matter of interest,
I have now posted,


Pals Of The Saddle- Francis Ford (http://www.dukewayne.com/showthread.php?t=2716)

Wow, look at that poster in Keith's introductory post - Duke looks like Superman!

These other posters aren't quite as exciting, but they are real neat nonetheless.

The first one is from 1933, the second is a 1939 re-release poster.

Notice how Duke the horse gets billing on the 1933 poster :biggrin:.

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Ruth Hall et John Wayne
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