BETWEEN MEN (1935) Johnny Mack Brown, Beth Marion & William Farnum | Drama, Western | B&W

Between Men is a 1935 American Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury who also provided the original story. Produced by A.W. Hackel's Supreme Pictures, it stars Johnny Mack Brown in his second film for the studio.

SYNOPSIS
When his young son is shot, John Wellington kills the culprit and flees. But his son Johnny recovers and is raised by Sir George. Some twenty years later Johnny sets out to find Sir George's missing granddaughter. He finds her and also finds Rand, but neither of the two men realize they are father and son.

Widowed blacksmith John Wellington defends the elderly Sir George Thorne from three thugs by beating up the trio. In revenge, one of the thugs shoots Wellington's only child. Thinking his son dead, Wellington pursues and shoots down the three thugs then escapes Virginia as a fugitive wanted for murder.

Unknown to Wellington, his son survives the bullet wound. Raised as his own son by Sir George, Sir George wishes to leave his entire estate to John Wellington Junior, however young Johnny wishes to locate and return Sir George's surviving granddaughter who is somewhere in New Mexico.

CAST & CREW
Johnny Mack Brown as Johnny Wellington Jr.
Beth Marion as Gail Winters
William Farnum as John Wellington/Rand
Earl Dwire as Trent
Lloyd Ingraham as Sir George Thorne
Forrest Taylor as Wyndham

Directed by Robert N. Bradbury
Written by Robert N. Bradbury, Charles F. Royal (adaption)
Produced by A.W. Hackel
Cinematography Bert Longenecker
Edited by S. Roy Luby
Production company Supreme Pictures Corporation
Release date October 29, 1935
Running time 60 minutes
Country United States
Language English