Name: Flame of the West
Genre: Western
Released: 1945
Duration: 71 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Joan Woodbury, Douglass Dumbrille, Lynne Carver

Flame of the West (1945)

1945 1h 11m United States of America

Western

Overview

Flame of the West stands out among Johnny Mack Brown's Monogram westerns, largely due to Douglass Dumbrille's unconventional casting. Known for his villainous portrayals, Dumbrille shines as Nightlander, a principled U.S. marshal. After he is ruthlessly gunned down by a band of corrupt gamblers, frontier doctor John Poole, played by Brown, is forced to abandon his medical ethics. He takes up arms to seek justice, blending themes of honor and revenge in a gripping tale of the Wild West.