The Dawn Rider is a 1935 American Western film starring John Wayne[1] and directed by Robert N. Bradbury.

After the fight the two have a drink together and discover that McClure works for Mason's father in his freight company.

When they go to the freight office they walk in on a robbery with Mason's father emptying the safe at gunpoint.

Dad Mason's killer, Rudd, is convinced by the saloon owner, who is in league with the bandits, to try and kill John before he can testify.

John tells him he doesn't need a ring and offers to take his freight run the next day so Ben can propose.

The next day John stages a conversation in front of Rudd and the saloon owner, implying he will be taking a shipment of gold on the freight trip.

As they are about to set off John spots movement in the back of the wagon and silently indicates this to his driver, Pete.

When they are out of town, John and Pete surprise the bandits and force them to drive the wagon at gunpoint, while hiding in the back.

Ben arrives, sees Alice pleading with John, assumes the worst and leaves.

A 2012 remake of this film, entitled Dawn Rider, cast Christian Slater in the John Mason role.