Beau Bandit (1930): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1930, Beau Bandit is an action, comedy, adventure and romance film directed by Lambert Hillyer, running about 69 minutes. “Glamorous thriller of the gun-ruled border, filmed entirely against nature's own backgrounds- the one show you won't want to miss!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Mexican-bandit Montero and his deaf-mute sidekick Coloso are being pursued through the sand-dunes of southern Arizona by lawman Bob-Cat Manners and his posse. Montero has intentions of robbing the bank owned by skinflint Lucius Perkins, but is sidetracked by the attractions of singing-teacher Helen Wardell. He learns that Perkins has marital designs on Helen and holds the mortgage on her ranch. But Helen is in love with Bill Howard. Perkins offers Montero money to kill his rival.

Who’s in it. Beau Bandit stars Rod La Rocque as Montero, Doris Kenyon as Helen Wardell, Mitchell Lewis as Colosso and Tom Keene as Bill Howard, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, Beau Bandit has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beau Bandit page.

If you liked it. Fans of Beau Bandit tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.