Outlaw Of SonoraRepublic release of William Berke production. Directed by George Sherman. Screenplay by Betty Burbridge and Edmond Kelso, based on original story by Betty Burbridge. Camera William Nobles; editor Tony Martinelli; musical director Alberto Colombo; song by Eduardo Durant and Harold Peterson. Completed March 7, 1938. Running time 58 minutes. National Board of Review: Stony Brooke has an outlaw double who makes a lot of trouble for him. Lively outdoor melodrama. Family. Weekly Variety, April 18, 1938: ‘Outlaws of Sonora’ is another of the Three Mesquiteers series. It’s suitable fare for the action-loving localities, and will more than satisfy juve fans. In this Bob Livingston plays a dual role, being both leader of the trio on the side of the law and order, and major domo of the opposition. He plays both parts equally well. Direction has given it a pace that never allows the action to lag, providing a steady diet of chases, lead-tossing and knuckle-throwing for the entire runoff. Love interest is conspicuous by its absence. Livingston is assigned to transport a bundle of cash from a bank to a cattlemen’s association in a nearby town. He is given a letter of introduction and is intercepted by the outlaw gang by mistake while on his way to pick it up. Leader of the brigands recognizes his likeness, switches clothes and goes to pick up the money himself. He is uncovered by the bank head as a fraud, who is killed for his pains. Outlaw leader is mistaken for Livingston as he leaves the bank by a window. Mistaken identities finally uncovered for round-up of the criminals. Jack Mulhall plays the part of the doctor who figures prominently in the final capture. Max Terhune uses a dummy and a ventriloquist act for a few laughs. Photography okay, as is sound.
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