
Drift Fence
Seen it?1936 | 56 min | Action, Western, Romance
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and action fans. If you loved The Adventures of Robin Hood, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1936: an older pace and style.
Although Larry "Buster" Crabbe earns top billing, the hero of Drift Fence is former Western star Tom Keene as Jim Travis, who, at a rodeo, meets city dweller Jim Traft, who has come west to erect a fence that will prevent Clay Jackson from continuing his cattle rustling business. A tough Western type, Travis suggests that he impersonate Traft and the building of the fence soon begins. But Travis is opposed by Slinger Dunn and his family, whose small ranch will suffer from the division of the land. A romance between Travis and Slinger's sister, Paula, paves the way for a meeting of the minds, however, and Slinger switches sides completely upon learning that Travis is a Texas Ranger in disguise.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 759 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Otho Lovering
- Buster Crabbe'Slinger' Dunn
- Katherine DeMilleMolly Dunn
- Tom KeeneJim Travis
- Benny BakerJim Traft
- Leif EricksonCurley Prentice
- Stanley AndrewsClay Jackson
- Effie EllslerGranny Dunn
- Richard CarleSheriff Bingham
- Jan DugganCarrie Bingham
- Irving BaconWindy Watkins, Traft Foreman