Rolling Caravans
Cast & Crew
Joseph Levering
John "jack" Luden
Eleanor Stewart
Harry Woods
Lafe Mckee
Buzz Barton
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In April 1889, the government announces a land rush and Henry Rankin plans to homestead a piece of property that he has dreamed of owning. With his daughter Alice and his son Jim, Rankin starts for the prospective settler's camp, but on the road he is shot and badly wounded in a gun battle with Thad Dalton and his gang. A rancher named Breezy Larkin comes to the family's aid, and escorts them to camp. Breezy entertains Alice with ventriloquist tricks and makes friends with her dog, Tuffy. When the couple leaves Rankin unattended, Dalton steals the old man's map and, believing that there is "treasure" on the property, plans to claim the land for himself. Jim distrusts Breezy, who proves his loyalty by going to town for a doctor. There, he fights with Dalton, but escapes with Tuffy's help. During the land rush, Dalton reaches Rankin's spot first. Breezy outwits Dalton with ventriloquism, Dalton is arrested, and Henry Rankin claims his land, revealing that his "treasure" is not gold but the railroad's plan to build across his property.
Director
Joseph Levering
Cast
John "jack" Luden
Eleanor Stewart
Harry Woods
Lafe Mckee
Buzz Barton
Slim Whitaker
Bud Osborne
Cactus Mack
Tuffy, The Dog
Francis Walker
Jack Rockwell
Curley Dresden
Dick Cramer
Harry Harvey
Crew
Film Details
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Notes
The working title of this film was Land Rush Days. Modern sources add Tex Palmer, Sherry Tansey, Oscar Gahan, Horace Murphy and Franklyn Farnum to the cast. This film was the first in the "Breezy Larkin" series, which featured Jack Luden. Three additional films were made featuring Luden as the character, released consecutively in Jun, July and August 1938. All had screenplays by Nate Gatzert, were directed by Joseph Levering, produced by Darmour and distributed by Columbia. For more information on the series, consult the Series Index.
