Bob Steele Double Feature: The Trusted Outlaw (1937) / Fighting Champ (1933) – DVD

The Trusted Outlaw (1937, B&W): The last in a long line of outlaws, Dan Ward returns home after a mysterious absence. He's convinced that he can start a new life with his sweetheart Molly. She had betrayed him, however, and has taken up with his rival, Jim Swain. The Sheriff warns Dan that any attempt to settle his old score with Swain will not be tolerated. To prove that he's an honest man, Ward takes on the task of delivering a ten thousand dollar payroll to the employees of the Rockville mine. The catch - Jim Swain and his men have been waiting to rob whoever attempts to get the money through. Starring Bob Steele, Joan Barclay, Lois January and Earl Dwire; Directed by Robert N. Bradbury.

Fighting Champ (1933, B&W): Boxer Spike Sullivan and his smooth talking manager Nifty Harmon are canvassing the frontier searching for brave men willing to take him on in the ring. Rambling cowpoke Brick Loring unwittingly becomes Sullivan's next opponent by knocking out previous contender Jock Malone in a street fight. It seems the champ is a bit past his prime, though, and Nifty is looking to make sure that his man wins. After Brick rejects his offer of cash to take a dive, Harmon turns to Jock, who is more than happy to make sure that Loring loses the fight. Starring Bob Steele, Gabby Hayes and Charles King; Directed by John P. McCarthy.

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