Men of Action

Men of Action

NR 1935 · 61 min · ★ 6.0 · Romance, Action, Drama

A villainous banker and his hired saboteurs attempt to thwart construction of Sweetwater Dam.

Directed by Alan James · Written by John W. Krafft

Your Rating

Cast

Make it a double feature

1h 59m together

Men of Action

Wild Horse Round-Up

Both from Alan James.

More from Alan JamesSee all →

The DemonThe Demon · 1926
The Demon
10.01926
MovieActionDrama
A band of marauders are burning the property of ranchers in Slocum Valley. Dane Gordon, Percival Wade's silent partner, poses as an ex-convict, joins the gang, and falls in love with Goldie Fleming, stenographer to Bat Jackson, the brains of the gang. He learns that the raids are conducted for the purpose of depreciating the properties so that they can be purchased for a song. The gang learns Dane's real identity and plots to blow him up.
Call of the RockiesCall of the Rockies · 1938
Call of the Rockies
10.01938
MovieDramaWestern
Unable to pay her notes, Ann Bradford, owner of the Circle C, decides to auction off a half-interest in her ranch. Matt Stark, a crooked land dealer, holds Ann's notes. His efforts to buy the ranch have been refused and his instructs his henchman, Barlow, and his other henchmen to make certain that nobody bids on the ranch. Clint Buckley rides into town on the day of the auction, overhears Stark's instructions to his henchies, and decides to attend the sale. Barlow attempts to intimidate him, they fight, Buckley wins and his bid of $25,000 wins him a half-interest in the Circle C. But, Stark, isn't finished yet in his efforts to get the ranch, especially since a couple of his hirelings are on the Circle C payroll.
Gun-ShyGun-Shy · 1922
Gun-Shy
10.01922
MovieWestern
A milquetoast Easterner who on a trip to the Wild West is mistaken for a U.S. marshall.
Bad Man's BluffBad Man's Bluff · 1926
Bad Man's Bluff
10.01926
MovieDramaWestern
Bad Man's Bluff is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Alan James.
3 Gold Coins3 Gold Coins · 1920
3 Gold Coins
10.01920
MovieDramaWestern
Happy-go-lucky cowboy Bob Fleming exhibits such prowess with his pistol, that he wins the three gold coins offered by millionaire Luther Reed to test his marksmanship. Bob also makes an impression on Reed's pretty daughter Betty. The cowboy is so admired by the local citizenry that when crooks J. M. Ballinger and Rufus Berry arrive in town, they decide to make Bob their patsy. After planting oil on Bob's land, they sell stock to the townfolk and the cowboy, who has been innocently drawn into the scheme, turns it over to the crooks for safekeeping. For his efforts, Bob is arrested and found guilty of defrauding the stock holders, and also charged with being notorious outlaw Pat Duncan. After several adventures, Bob succeeds in capturing the real Duncan, vindicates himself of the charges and wins Betty for his bride.
Red BarryRed Barry · 1938
Red Barry
10.01938
MovieActionCrime
A police detective is caught up in a plot to steal two million dollars in bonds.
Wild Horse Round-UpWild Horse Round-Up · 1936
Wild Horse Round-Up
10.01936
MovieWestern
Doan is trying to get control of the valley by having his night riders drive the ranchers out. Jack Benson hires on at the Williams ranch, the one ranch Doan must have. When Benson learns that Doan is the boss of the night riders, he joins up with him. He has a plan that both saves Williams' ranch and also brings Doan to justice.
The Lone AvengerThe Lone Avenger · 1933
The Lone Avenger
10.01933
MovieWestern
A prominent banker commits suicide. His son thinks otherwise and sets out to prove it.
Trigger SmithTrigger Smith · 1939
Trigger Smith
9.01939
MovieWestern
A cowboy goes after a gang of stagecoach robbers who murdered his brother.
Tex Takes a HolidayTex Takes a Holiday · 1932
Tex Takes a Holiday
8.01932
MovieDramaWestern
A cowboy finds himself blamed for a series of crimes he didn't commit, so he sets out to find the real criminal.
Breed of the WestBreed of the West · 1930
Breed of the West
8.01930
MovieWestern
There is a feud on the Colonel's ranch between his foreman Longrope and some of the hands. The Colonel is firing those that don't get along with Longrope and it looks like Wally will be next. But things change when Jim overhears Longrope's plan to rob the Colonel. Longrope shoots Jim and this sends Wally into action.
Silver CanyonSilver Canyon · 1951
Silver Canyon
7.51951
MovieWestern
At the close of the Civil War, a band of Southern guerillas disguised themselves as Union soldiers, the better to perform acts of sabotage in Utah. Autry plays a cavalry scout who goes after guerilla leader McQuarrie.
West of Rainbow's EndWest of Rainbow's End · 1938
West of Rainbow's End
7.51938
MovieActionAdventure
Tim Hart (Tim McCoy), a former Texas Ranger, comes out of retirement to avenge the death of Lightnin' Ed (Frank LaRue), his foster father, who had been sent to Rainbow's End, to investigate a series of train robberies. He senses that George Johnson (Walter McGrail) and his henchman, Speck (Bob Kortman), head the robbery gang, especially after Speck makes an ambush attempt on his life.
Valley of Wanted MenValley of Wanted Men · 1935
Valley of Wanted Men
6.31935
MovieWestern
Three men escape from prison, go back to their hometown to try to find out who framed them.
Honor of the RangeHonor of the Range · 1934
Honor of the Range
6.31934
MovieCrimeDrama
After Sheriff Ken puts money in the safe, his brother Clem gives Rawhide the combination. With the money gone the disgruntled townsmen make Boots Sheriff and lock up Ken. Clem, now a prisoner of Rawhide, has a change of heart and sends Ken a message with the outlaw's location. Ken escapes by impersonating the saloon entertainer and rides for the hangout.
Lucky TerrorLucky Terror · 1936
Lucky Terror
6.01936
MovieWestern
A sharpshooter in a traveling sideshow is falsely accused of murdering a local miner.

More Like This

National SecurityNational Security · 2003
National Security
6.02003
MovieActionComedy
Earl Montgomery, a bombastic police academy reject, and Hank Rafferty, a disgraced, mild-mannered cop, can't seem to escape each other. They met on opposite sides of the law during a routine traffic stop that escalated out of control; now as lowly security guards they're thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.
Universal Soldier: RegenerationUniversal Soldier: Regeneration · 2010
Universal Soldier: Regeneration
5.72010
MovieAdventureAction
When terrorists threaten nuclear catastrophe at Chernobyl, the world's only hope is to reactivate decommissioned Universal Soldier Luc Deveraux. Rearmed and reprogrammed, Deveraux must take on his nemesis from the original Universal Soldier and a next-generation "UniSol" that seems almost unstoppable.
The Lost PatrolThe Lost Patrol · 1934
The Lost Patrol
6.51934
MovieActionWar
A World War I British Army patrol is crossing the Mesopotamian desert when their commanding officer, the only one who knows their destination, is killed by the bullet of unseen bandits. The patrol's sergeant keeps them heading north on the assumption that they will hit their brigade. They stop for the night at an oasis and awaken the next morning to find their horses stolen, their sentry dead, the oasis surrounded and survival difficult.
Christmas IcetastropheChristmas Icetastrophe · 2014
Christmas Icetastrophe
5.42014
MovieDramaScience Fiction
This Christmas, a super frozen object is going to slam into the Earth. In the middle of a small town, and very quickly, dreams of a "White Christmas" will turn into a FROZEN NIGHTMARE.
Grand Theft AutoGrand Theft Auto · 1977
Grand Theft Auto
5.31977
MovieComedyAction
A rich girl steals her dad's Rolls Royce and heads off to Las Vegas to get married. However, her angry parents, a jealous suitor, and a bunch of reward seekers are determined to stop her.
The Great Train RobberyThe Great Train Robbery · 1903
The Great Train Robbery
7.01903
MovieWesternCrime
After the train station clerk is assaulted and left bound and gagged, then the departing train and its passengers robbed, a posse goes in hot pursuit of the fleeing bandits.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance KidButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid · 1969
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
7.61969
MovieWesternCrime
As the west rapidly becomes civilized, a pair of outlaws in 1890s Wyoming find themselves pursued by a posse and decide to flee to South America in hopes of evading the law.
The Wages of FearThe Wages of Fear · 1953
The Wages of Fear
8.01953
MovieDramaThriller
In a run-down South American town, four men are paid to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin into the jungle through to the oil field. Friendships are tested and rivalries develop as they embark upon the perilous journey.
MacheteMachete · 2010
Machete
6.32010
MovieActionComedy
After being set-up and betrayed by the man who hired him to assassinate a Texas Senator, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter