Hell Town (1937) Alternate Title: Born to the West Director: Charles Barton Writers: Zane Grey (story), Clarence Upson Young (screenplay) Starring: John Wayne, Marsha Hunt, John Mack Brown, Monte Blue Runtime: 59 minutes Country: United States Language: English Genres: Western, Romance, Action --- 🧾 Synopsis Dare Rudd (John Wayne) is a wandering cowboy who drifts into Wyoming and gets tangled in a cattle-rustling scheme. His cousin Tom tries to set him on the straight and narrow, but Dare’s quick temper, gambling ways, and romantic interest in Tom’s girl threaten to derail everything. As danger closes in, Dare must choose between loyalty, love, and his wild ways. --- 🎠Cast John Wayne as Dare Rudd Marsha Hunt as Judy Worstall John Mack Brown as Tom Fillmore Monte Blue as Lynn Hardy Lucien Littlefield as Dink Hooley LeRoy Mason as Bart Hammond --- 🎞️ Production Notes Based on the Zane Grey story Born to the West (also used as the film’s alternate title). One of John Wayne’s early sound Westerns, preceding his breakout role in Stagecoach (1939). Features familiar Western tropes: a drifter, a love triangle, and redemption through action. Filmed at Iverson Ranch, a staple location for countless Westerns. --- 🧠Trivia This is one of several public domain Westerns starring a young John Wayne. Marsha Hunt later became a prominent figure in Hollywood’s Golden Age and was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. The film was re-released under different titles during WWII to capitalize on Wayne's growing stardom. Despite its low-budget origins, it showcases early examples of Wayne’s signature screen presence. --- #Hashtags #HellTown #BornToTheWest #JohnWayne #ClassicWestern #1937Movies #ZaneGrey #MarshaHunt #GoldenAgeHollywood #EarlyJohnWayne #IversonRanch #PublicDomainCinema #CowboyDrama #OldSchoolWestern #RetroCinema #AmericanFrontier