Buck Jones Western Collection

Men Without Law (1930)

No, it’s not the New Wave group that sang "Safety Dance." It’s a passel of blackhats who have Buck Jones’ brother under their thumb. Once the ringleader poses as Buck to rob a rancher’s jewels and abscond with his lovely daughter, Jones saddles up for justice--and then, they’ll be Men Without a Prayer. Harry Woods, Carmelita Geraghty, Thomas Carr co-star. 65 min. BW/Rtg: NR

The Avenger (1931)

Change-of-pace for Buck Jones casts him as a Spanish noble finding no recourse from the authorities when a trio of outlaws slay his family and jump their mining claim. They won’t have long to enjoy their prosperity, as their ore shipments start getting raided by a mysterious figure calling himself "The Black Shadow." Dorothy Revier, Edward Peil, Sr., Otto Hoffman co-star. 72 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Branded (1931)

Buck Jones thought he had it made as he rode out to the ranch he inherited. First, he gets accused of holding up a stage. Then, he unknowingly hires the owlhoot actually responsible as a hand. Lastly, he gets into a land rights dispute with his new neighbor lady, and her calculating foreman seeks to impress the boss by framing Buck for rustling! Ethel Kenyon, Al Smith, Wallace MacDonald co-star. 61 min. BW/Rtg: NR

The Deadline (1931)

Finally paroled after having been railroaded on a murder charge, Buck Donlin (Buck Jones) comes home to a resentful community that believes him guilty. With the help of the only people who believe his innocence--his ex (Loretta Sayers) and a young boy (George Ernest)--he rides to retrace his steps and run down the real killers. Exciting oater co-stars Robert Ellis, G. Raymond Nye. 65 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Range Feud (1931)

It was bad for Clint Turner (John Wayne) when his rancher dad was in a bitter rivalry with the father of his best girl Judy Walton (Susan Fleming)--and it was worse when Mr. Walton was found shot, with all signs pointing to Clint as the culprit. His best amigo, Sheriff Buck Gordon (Buck Jones), rides to see justice done in the sole co-starring effort for the sagebrush cinema icons; Edward LeSaint, Will Walling also star. 64 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Forbidden Trail (1932)

Buck Jones stars in this rousing western as Tom Devlin, a clowning cowboy on an honest mission to clean up the town. When infamous bandit Cash Karger (Wallis Clark) sets fire to the home of a lovely newspaper publisher, Mary Middleton (Barbara Weeks), Tom comes to the rescue, but is then framed for the crime. But with the help of his loyal horse Silver, he escapes from the jail and uncovers the evidence he needs to bring justice to the real bad guys. Mary Carr, Edward Brady also star. 69 min. BW/Rtg: NR

The Thrill Hunter (1933)

The rest of the ranch hands were used to chronic blowhard Buck Jones bragging about his prowess, but he has to put up or shut up when he’s overheard by filmmakers on location and pressed into service as a stuntman. While his on-camera escapades are disastrous, will he find redemption when very real kidnappers threaten leading lady Dorothy Revier? Unusual vehicle for Buck co-stars Frank LaRue, Robert Ellis. 59 min. BW/Rtg: NR

The California Trail (1933)

The corrupt mayor (George Humbert) of an impoverished Mexican village lords it over his peasant populace, since he has the armed forces of his sadistic commandant brother (Luis Alberni) to back him up. Can cowpoke Buck Jones, spearheading a relief train of food, break the back of their evil regime? Old-time oater co-stars Helen Mack, Carlos Villarías, Chris-Pin Martin. 67 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Unknown Valley (1933)

Riding deep into the desert into a quest for his missing father, Buck Jones comes across an isolated community. He chooses to come to the aid of a pretty local (Cecilia Parker) who wants no part of a forced marriage, but the village elders have no intention of letting either of them leave. Unusual "B" oater also stars Wade Boteler, Frank McGlynn, Ward Bond. 68 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Standard; Soundtrack : English Dolby Digital mono.