Dan Thorn (Louis Wolheim) is the gruff brutish head of the railroads. When a train gets blocked by a landslide, he jumps to lead the repair operations. He recruits the hobos to do some hard work. Larry Doyle (Robert Armstrong) refuses and gets knocked out. Dan takes an interest in the insubordinate former railroad man Larry. Larry falls for Dan's gal, Mary Ryan (Jean Arthur).
This is a pre-Code talkie. Wolheim has his striking mug and that nose. Jean Arthur is her charming self. She's easy to fall for. Larry Doyle should be a little younger and more dashing. He needs to have a bigger difference with Dan Thorn to form a more compelling love triangle. There are some good train work. This is fine.
This is a pre-Code talkie. Wolheim has his striking mug and that nose. Jean Arthur is her charming self. She's easy to fall for. Larry Doyle should be a little younger and more dashing. He needs to have a bigger difference with Dan Thorn to form a more compelling love triangle. There are some good train work. This is fine.