Westward Ho

Westward Ho

ROMANCE RIDES THE PLAINS!

Directed by Robert N. Bradbury

Produced by Paul Malvern Productions

193561 min5.4 / 10

A classic Western revenge tale built on family tragedy and reconciliation, with romance and vigilante justice set against the post-Civil War frontier.

Ballard's trail jumpers attack the Wyatt Company wagon train, killing young John's parents and kidnaping his brother, Jim. In post-Civil War California, John Wyatt, now a man, pulls together a vigilante posse, The Singing Riders, who all ride white horses, dress alike, and ride the trails singing and rounding up outlaw gangs. Meanwhile, John is ever on the lookout for the gang that murdered his parents 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 When Ballard and his men attack the Wyatt wagon train, they kill all except two young brothers. Twelve years later one brother John has organized a vigilante group. The other brother Jim is now part of Ballard's gang and the two are destined to meet again

Questions people ask

  • Does Westward Ho end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Westward Ho easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is Westward Ho sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Westward Ho violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Westward Ho scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Westward Ho

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Westward Ho

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Westward Ho, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Westward Ho, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Westward Ho, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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