Westward Ho
Directed by Robert N. Bradbury
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.
Where to Watch Westward Ho
- Mister ArnJune 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 The dialogue is stiff, the plot follows a predictable formula, and the film leans heavily on outdated tropes.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.
Westward Ho Trivia
Westward Ho was released on August 19, 1935.
Westward Ho was directed by Robert N. Bradbury.
Westward Ho has a runtime of 61m.
Westward Ho was produced by Paul Malvern.
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.
The key characters in Westward Ho are John Wyatt (John Wayne), Mary Gordon (Sheila Bromley), Jim Wyatt (Frank McGlynn Jr.).
Westward Ho is rated Not Rated.
Westward Ho is a Drama, History, Western film.
Westward Ho has an audience rating of 3.1 out of 10.
Westward Ho had a budget of $17,000.