Idaho Kid

"Idaho Kid" stars Rex Bell, an actor who was most famous for marrying Clara Bow. Here, he does what he usually did in films...playing in B-westerns.

The story begins with a young man holding up a stage. Our hero, 'Idaho' (Bell), soon finds the kid and convinces him to return the money...which he soon does. Now, no longer in trouble, the kid becomes Idaho's best buddy and sidekick. Soon, however, the young guy is shocked that Idaho signs on to work for Hollister, a REAL jerk and tough guy. Why would a heroic type like Idaho go to work for such a man? And, what is Idaho's connection with the jerk's enemy, the Endicott family? And, who is Idaho REALLY??

I appreciated how this western was NOT a typical story. Normally, most B-westerns have one of about three different plots...and this one manages to be a bit different. It also helped that Bell was really good and showed a nice emotional range. So, despite being a cheaply made film, it is quite entertaining and showed even the likes of Rex Bell could make a dandy film...not just the big stars like Gene Autry or Roy Rogers.