The Last of the Duanes
Buck Duane avenges his father's murder by gunning down the killer, but must flee from the law. He finds Ruth, whom he once loved, in the clutches of the outlaw Bland. In rescuing Ruth, he becomes entangled with Bland's amorous wife.
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"George O'Brien comes home to learn his father has been killed, and heads out to get his revenge. He does so quickly, but since the law, even in Texas, does not approve of private executions, he finds himself on the run, caught between the Texas Rangers, his love for Lucile Browne, and the alluring Myrna law, daughter of the outlaw leader Walter McGrail. The copy of this early western was in poor shape, rough and overexposed. Even the soundtrack was unclear, fit perhaps only for checking it off the list of unseen vehicles for O'Brien. Still, you can see the interesting compositions o..."
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When it opened in New York City in September 1930, Variety listed the running time as 62 minutes; the surviving print runs 54 minutes (including exit music), suggesting that one reel is missing. There is a jump in continuity after reel three, about 30 minutes into the film, so it's probably reel four that's gone.
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Buck Duane avenges his father's murder by gunning down the killer, but must flee from the law. He finds Ruth, whom he once loved, in the clutches of the outlaw Bland. In rescuing Ruth, he becomes entangled with Bland's amorous wife.