The Big Stampede (1932)

In the untamed expanse of the New Mexico Territory, Governor Lew Wallace dispatches Deputy Sheriff John Steele to quell the rising rustling activities and pave the way for colonization. With a guise of a drunkard and drifter, Steele weaves his way into the heart of the territory's bustling town, his eyes fixed on the two key players in this lawless game - Sonora Joe, an audacious and philosophical rustler, and the shadowy Sam Crew, a seemingly reputable cattle-and-land baron with a sinister secret. Crew, under the deceptive veneer of respectability, employs ruthless men like Arizona Frank Bailey to carry out his dirty deeds. On the other hand, Sonora Joe, with his flamboyance and wit, stands as the less obvious but equally threatening contender in this rustling ruckus. As news of a wagon train carrying 5,000 heads of cattle heading their way reaches the town, the stakes are raised, and the territory becomes a powder keg ready to explode. Steele, joining the pioneers of the wagon train and developing a bond with their leader, Cal Brett, and his niece, Ginger Malloy, soon finds himself in the heart of a deadly conflict. When Arizona and his men descend upon the camp in a brutal raid, a fierce gunfight erupts, leaving Brett dead and the herd vulnerable to the rustlers. From a distant hill, Sonora Joe and his gang watch the chaos unfold, their eyes gleaming with anticipation for the ripe opportunity. However, with his trusty horse Duke, Steele thwarts their ambitions, saving the herd from the clutches of the rustlers. In a surprising turn of events, Steele reveals his identity to Sonora and proposes an unlikely alliance to bring Arizona and his crew to justice. Despite the imminent danger, the bemused Sonora accepts Steele's offer, leading to a dramatic showdown at the El Dorado saloon. But the danger is far from over. Crew, in his relentless pursuit of the cattle herd, captures Steele and rallies his gang for a final strike. The climax arrives when Duke, the 'Miracle Horse', races off to Sonora's camp for a daring rescue mission, setting the stage for a thrilling finale in the wild frontier of the New Mexico range lands.

The Big Stampede is a western movie featuring John Wayne and directed by Tenny Wright.

It is possible to buy The Big Stampede on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu and YouTube.