Westward Ho
Westward Ho
As a youngster John Wyatt saw his parents killed and his brother kidnapped. On a wagon train heading West he meets his brother who is now a spy for the gang which originally did the dirty work. He and his brother both fall for Mary Gordon.
Mister Arn reviewedJune 16, 2025
“Westward Ho” is an early John Wayne B-Western, complete with singing vigilantes in white scarves riding white horses. The action, full of galloping horses and pop-gun shootouts, feels more cartoonish than thrilling today. The dialogue is stiff, the plot follows a predictable formula, and the film leans heavily on outdated tropes. Still, for those interested in tracing the early steps of Wayne’s screen persona, it has some historical value. For most viewers, though, it’s a relic that doesn’t leave much of a mark.