TIMBER TERRORS

Cinemavixion Review

Released in 1935, "Timber Terrors" is a B-movie Western that offers a straightforward crime narrative set against the backdrop of the Canadian wilderness. Directed by Robert Emmett Tansey, the film stars John Preston as Sergeant Bruce Morton of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Morton is tasked with solving the murders of an old fur trapper and a fellow Mountie, a duty that delays his much-anticipated vacation. His investigation, aided by his trusty canine companion Captain and the remarkable Dynamite the Horse, leads him to a remote lumber camp. There, he encounters the Boynton siblings, Mildred and Bill, who are entangled with the nefarious Burke, a character whose manipulative influence on Bill and unwanted advances toward Mildred create a dangerous situation. The plot unfolds with Morton navigating suspicion, ambushes, and a payroll robbery orchestrated by Burke, culminating in a pursuit across the tundra. While the film's production values and performances may reflect its era and budget, "Timber Terrors" delivers a functional mystery with elements of action and drama, featuring notable animal performances from Dynamite the Horse and Captain King of Dogs.