Branded a Coward (1935)

Branded a Coward

1935

Western

Synopsis

Safely from behind some shrubbery, Johnny Hume, a boy of 6 or 7, witnesses the slaughter of his mother, father and brother by the guns of a gang led by "the Cat". Twenty years later finds Johnny grown to manhood, an expert bronc rider and target shooter - but paralyzed with fearful memories in an actual gunfight. This is brought home to him when some outlaws stick up the local saloon and Johnny ends up cowering behind the bar.

Credits

Director

Sam Newfield

Cast

Billie Seward as Ethel Carson

Frank McCarroll as Henchman Dick

Johnny Mack Brown as Johnny Hume

Lee Shumway as Tom Hume

Lloyd Ingraham as Joe Carson

Mickey Rentschler as Young Johnny Hume

Rex Downing as Young Billy Hume

Roger Williams as Henchman Tex