Product Details

• Actors: Hoot Gibson, Lina Basquette, Mathilde Comont, G. Raymond Nye, Jessie Arnold
• Format: Black & White, Color, EP, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Simitar Entertainmen
• VHS Release Date: June 9, 1993
• Run Time: 58 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302815789
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #685,735 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From the Studio

Actor turned director Otto Brower, made a bold decision to produce this classic western, in which the lead man seldom totes a six-shooter. He banked on the immense popularity of Hoot Gibson to carry this comical gangbuster western, and his gamble paid off in spades. A2ZCDS have brought this old Hollywood Classic feature films on DVD.

THE PLOT: Momma’s boy William ‘Peaceful’ Patton (Hoot Gibson) is a quiet-living pacifist who quits his job as a ranch hand when range war breaks out. When a drought drives all cattlemen to Green Valley, William, now a foreman at Senora Isabel Martinez’s ranch, quickly follows - only to be mistaken for his look-alike, the murderous Hard Hombre. This mistaken identity works in William’s favor as he distributes the range among ranchmen - till the real Hard Hombre rides into town!..

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Comedie And A Western, July 28, 2006

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jen - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hard Hombre (1931) [Remastered Edition] (DVD)

I like the way this film mixes both classic western themes with slapstick comedie. It is also a lot less violent than most of the westerns I've seen and would be a good one to watch with younger children. It has a nice air of innocence to it that I appreciate and the plot is much more subtle and complex than most that I have seen. A good little flick.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You can have my vote for this classic film anytime., May 2, 2006

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Colleen D. Murphy "Colleen D. Murphy" (Atlanta, GEORGIA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hard Hombre (1931) [Remastered Edition] (DVD)

"Truly a welcome departure from the hackneyed spaghetti Western format. I'm impressed by how `The Hard Hombre' makes me take a second look at the meaning of courage. Hoot Gibson plays the antitypical, pacifist cowpuncher to perfection. You can have my vote for this classic film anytime."

3.0 out of 5 stars Comedy on the Range, June 25, 2010

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Acute Observer (N. Jersey Shore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hard Hombre [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The Hard Hombre, 1931 film

The story begins with a view of the valley below. A lone rider observes the shots fired below. Is there conflict over range land? "There's nothing I prefer to do than go to church with you." Peaceful Patton wants a job. A young woman plays the piano. His test is to go to a neighboring ranch to retrieve cattle. He will do it peacefully. Patton gets cash for the cattle. He was mistaken for a notorious killer, the "Hard Hombre"! "I took it." That ranch owner wants to get rid of this "Hard Hombre", a notorious killer, and will pay a reward. There is more subtle humor in these scenes. Now there is a drought in the land. Can something be done? Mistaken identification again? False assumptions? Can Bill buy range rights for watering cattle? Flip a coin? Bill tells a lot of stories! "Pleasant dreams."

The Sheriff has to go to Green River Valley to stop a range war. One man offers to rid the valley of Patton. Breach of promise? There is a challenger. His body is placed on the wagon. The land along the river is divided up. Then Mrs. Patton shows up to cause a ruckus. What if the real "Hard Hombre" shows up? There is a fight and shots. The Sheriff arrives to sort things out. There is a happy ending.

This comedy is a change from the usual western movies. Would such a farce find an audience? I wonder how many other movies used this mistaken identity plot?