Strawberry Roan (1933)

In the dusty plains of the wild West, Ken Masters, a jovial cowboy with a flair for music, and his two loyal pals, Shanty and Curley, find themselves in an intriguing situation when ranch owner Big Jim Edwards, his spirited daughter Alice, and foreman Bart Hawkins arrive in town. The news of the Strawberry Roan, a majestic wild stallion, wreaking havoc and enticing Big Jim's mares into his wild herd, stirs the trio to action. The offer of a job to any cowboy daring enough to help round up the wild herd entices Ken, Shanty and Curley. The stakes are raised even higher when cattleman Colonel Brownlee dangles his prized ranch as the reward for any man capable of taming and riding the untamed Strawberry Roan. Driven by ambition and a thirst for adventure, Ken resolves to vie for the enticing prize. In a thrilling turn of events, Alice emerges as the one who ropes the elusive wild horse, debunking the myth of the creature's invincibility. The subsequent riding contest, however, proves to be a heady mix of drama and danger as the Roan displays its raw power, throwing all challengers, and nearly killing Curley before Ken's faithful horse, Tarzan, intervenes. As the dust settles, a sinister plot unfolds. Bart and his henchmen, driven by greed, plan to steal the ranch herd while subjecting the Roan to gruelling torture in a bid to weaken it enough for Bart to ride him and claim the ranch. Ken, however, steps in to thwart their plan, but the Roan escapes, only to return and lead a destructive raid on the ranch. In the aftermath, Colonel Brownlee and Edwards resolve that the Roan must be captured and killed. Standing alone against this decision, Ken believes in a different fate for the Roan. As the narrative unravels, viewers are drawn into a riveting tale of courage, deception, and the enduring spirit of both man and beast against the backdrop of the wild, untamed West.

Strawberry Roan is a western movie featuring Ken Maynard and directed by Alan James.

Strawberry Roan is currently streaming on Starz.