Human Targets
1932 film
Human Targets is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Buzz Barton and Francis X. Bushman Jr.
01Plot
Buzz Dale's heroic rescue of a runaway stagecoach thwarts criminal Remsden's plan to rob the stage, framing Travis in the process. Remsden tries again, but Dale alerts the sheriff, rescuing Travis from a possible lynching.
02Cast
- Buzz Barton as Buzz Dale
- Pauline Parker as Nellie Dale
- Francis X. Bushman Jr. as Bart Travis
- Edmund Cobb as Duke Remsden
- Franklyn Farnum as Sheriff
- Ted Adams as Deputy
- Nanci Price as Marjorie
- John Ince as Doctor
- Fred Toones as 'Snowflake'
03Critical reception
Variety gave a positive review, describing the film as "a winner" and "the best entertainment yet directed by J. P. McGowan." The reviewer was impressed by the performance of Buzz Barton, and predicted a future for him in western films as "he has that certain sincerity and wistfulness of expression which makes him 100% likeable."
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