Shine on Harvest Moon

Good oater mix, especially the hulking Andrews as baddie Jackson. Catch his rather surprising brawl with Roy, more unpredictable than usual. Seems Jackson's getting inside info on cattle drives so he can rustle them. But who's the snitch. The Cattlemen's Association thinks its Brower (Farnum) but Roy likes and respects him. So if it isn't Brower, who is it. Meanwhile, Jackson and his rustlers are having a field day while Roy tries to get things organized.

It's a youthful Roy, but without dominating screetime that would later come his way. Then too, Mary Hart's enough to turn any cowboy's head, including this geezer's. And that's along with Lulu Belle who's a dead-ringer for the late, great comedic actress Betty White (see what you think). Anyhow, there's plenty hard riding and fast shooting, but not much good scenery. My favorite part is the community's peaceful party in the woods, which also furnishes a good homespun backdrop for the musical array that follows.

No, the flick may not be anything special. Still, it's a solid example of what made the Rogers' series so popular in its time, especially with front-row kids like me. So give it an entertaining look-see.