Stone Lithograph
Reliable Pictures Corporation
1934
Height 41" Width 27"
Provenance: Private collection, Cheyenne, WY
Fighting Hero is a 1934 American pre-Code Western film directed by Harry S. Webb, starring Tom Tyler as the titular hero Tom Hall. Produced by Reliable Pictures Corporation, the 59-minute adventure follows Hall as he abducts a young Mexican woman accused of murdering a local VIP in self-defense, saving her from a lynch mob and fleeing into the mountains. The story blends romance, action, and moral ambiguity typical of pre-Code era Westerns, where Hall and the woman develop feelings amid revelations of her potential ties to a robber gang.
Released on July 17, 1934, the film features a supporting cast including Edward Hearn as Bert Hawley, Dick Botiller as Dick, and Ralph Lewis as the Judge, emphasizing themes of justice, prejudice, and redemption in a rugged frontier setting. As one of many B-Westerns produced during the early sound era, Fighting Hero showcases Tyler's rising stardom as a cowboy lead before his later roles in major serials and films. Its pre-Code status allows for bolder depictions of violence and social issues, such as anti-Mexican sentiment and vigilante justice, reflecting the era's cinematic freedoms before stricter censorship in 1934. Very fine condition on linen.
Stone Lithograph
Reliable Pictures Corporation
1934
Height 41" Width 27"
Provenance: Private collection, Cheyenne, WY
Fighting Hero is a 1934 American pre-Code Western film directed by Harry S. Webb, starring Tom Tyler as the titular hero Tom Hall. Produced by Reliable Pictures Corporation, the 59-minute adventure follows Hall as he abducts a young Mexican woman accused of murdering a local VIP in self-defense, saving her from a lynch mob and fleeing into the mountains. The story blends romance, action, and moral ambiguity typical of pre-Code era Westerns, where Hall and the woman develop feelings amid revelations of her potential ties to a robber gang.
Released on July 17, 1934, the film features a supporting cast including Edward Hearn as Bert Hawley, Dick Botiller as Dick, and Ralph Lewis as the Judge, emphasizing themes of justice, prejudice, and redemption in a rugged frontier setting. As one of many B-Westerns produced during the early sound era, Fighting Hero showcases Tyler's rising stardom as a cowboy lead before his later roles in major serials and films. Its pre-Code status allows for bolder depictions of violence and social issues, such as anti-Mexican sentiment and vigilante justice, reflecting the era's cinematic freedoms before stricter censorship in 1934. Very fine condition on linen.
