Back in the golden age of B westerns, teenagers (mainly boys) were the target audience for these low budget outdoor films, so why not have a few that focused on teenagers? Young Michael Chapin is upset when his father (Steve Pendleton) is injured while trying to stop an illegal land grab and ends up with amnesia. With the help of sheriff grandfather James Bell, pal Hugh O'Brien and the pesky but well meaning Eilene Janssen, they set to bring down the bad guys who holds Chapin and Janssen hostage but underestimate the young kid's smarts.
I enjoyed the two others (out of four) in this brief Republic series which easily have moved to TV. It's predictable fun, with some truly rotten bad guys, Tristram Coffin and William Haade (even the actor's names suggest villainy), light moments of comedy (Janssen pestering Chapin in a flirtatious manner) and intense action make this a fun hour, reminding the viewer never to underestimate the smarts of kids.
I enjoyed the two others (out of four) in this brief Republic series which easily have moved to TV. It's predictable fun, with some truly rotten bad guys, Tristram Coffin and William Haade (even the actor's names suggest villainy), light moments of comedy (Janssen pestering Chapin in a flirtatious manner) and intense action make this a fun hour, reminding the viewer never to underestimate the smarts of kids.