Branded a Coward (1935): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1935, Branded a Coward is a western film directed by Sam Newfield, running about 58 minutes. “A fighting son of the west proves his bravery with a swift draw and dynamite wallop” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Branded a Coward stars Johnny Mack Brown as Johnny Hume, Billie Seward as Ethel Carson, Syd Saylor as Oscar and Lloyd Ingraham as Joe Carson, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Branded a Coward has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Branded a Coward page.

If you liked it. Fans of Branded a Coward tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.