The Navajo Trail (1945)

The Navajo Trail (1945). 56m | Approved

“u0026quot;The Navajo Trailu0026quot; is a swiftly-moving and pretty well-told western, but because its appointments reflect its Monogram Studios credentials, the film is perhaps best suited for fans of the star and his sidekick, Johnny Mack Brown and Raymond Hatton. The story concerns a couple of undercover US marshals looking for pony thieves.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBrown is not given much opportunity to show off his usual affability in this one, as he takes a more serious approach throughout, but his presence is still comforting and important and really what makes the film worthy of watching. Hattonu0026#39;s performance in this one is a bit stilted at times, perhaps because of his lines not being rehearsed much, but his scene as the drunk pony-handler in the saloon is highly effective.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eB-westerns donu0026#39;t give Indians much attention, in general, but they do figure in this one, but more as a story element and foundation…portrayed native Americans donu0026#39;t get much screen time here.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSo in sum, u0026quot;The Navajo Trailu0026quot; is inconsequential but enjoyable enough for fans of the genreu0026#39; and for fans of JMB and Hatton.”