NEAR THE RAINBOW'S END (1930) Bob Steele, Lafe McKee & Louise Lorraine | Western | B&W

Near the Rainbow's End is a 1930 American Western film directed by J. P. McGowan for Tiffany Productions. The film stars Bob Steele in his talking picture debut as a singing cowboy, Lafe McKee and Al Ferguson and was commercially released in the United States on June 10, 1930.

SYNOPSIS
It's cattleman Bledsoe against sheep man Wilson and his crooked partner Rankins. When Wilson balks at Rankins' plans, Rankins kills him and blames Tom Bledsoe. But unknown to Rankins there was a witness.

Rancher Tug Wilson (Alfred Hewston) discovers his mate's diabolical scheme, only to be killed instantly. The criminal rancher, Buck Rankin (Al Ferguson), is guilty of killing the Bledsoes' cattle. Buck blames Tug's death on Jim (Bob Steele), the son of Tom Bledsoe (Lafe McKee). Seeking revenge, Tug's daughter Ruth (Louise Lorraine) joins a movement led by Buck to kill Jim. Jim narrowly escapes his first capture attempt but knows he will not make it far. Luckily for him, a sheep herder has witnessed Buck killing Tug and the cattle. With the truth out, Sheriff Hank Bosley (Hank Bell), who was initially on Buck's side, promptly arrests the guilty rancher.

CAST & CREW
Bob Steele as Jim Bledsoe
Lafe McKee as Tom Bledsoe
Al Ferguson as Buck Rankin
Alfred Hewston as Tug Wilson
Louise Lorraine as Ruth Wilson
Hank Bell as Sheriff Hank Bosley

Directed by J. P. McGowan
Written by Charles A. Post
Screenplay by Sally Winters
Produced by Trem Carr
Cinematography Hap Depew, T. E. Jackson
Edited by Charles J. Hunt
Production company Tiffany Productions
Distributed by Tiffany Productions
Release date June 10, 1930 (U.S.)
Running time 57 minutes
Country United States
Language English