Outlaws of Sonora (1938)***
Republic Pictures
Director: George Sherman
I think I was too hard on this series when I reviewed Santa Fe Stampede. I think it was the fact that John Wayne was in it so I went in expecting too much. As a kid friendly western romp these things aren't bad and I can see why they were successful in their time. Outlaws of Sonora had the classic Mesquiteer lineup with Robert Livingston as Stony Brooke, Ray Corrigan as Tuscon Smith and Max Terhune bringing up the rear as the ever frustrating ventriloquist Lullaby Joslin. This is the classic villain-looks-like-hero and Stony is the victim. Dude Brannen (actually played by Livingston) disguised as Stony robs a bank and kills a man and so Stony becomes most wanted. You get the point... I wish I could say more but it is pretty straight forward. Fun fact though; the plastic surgeon(I know it is a strange twist) is played by Jack Mulhall who is credited as being the first actor to play dual roles in a non-silent motion picture. (1929's Dark Streets)
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