The Man from Monterey is a 1933 American pre-Code Western directed by Mack V. Wright and starring John Wayne.

[2] The opening credit to The Man from Monterey lists the stars as "John Wayne and Duke."

John Wayne became known as The Duke later in his career, of course, but he appeared with an equine co-star by the name of Duke (aka Duke the Devil Horse); this was common practice in the days of B-western heroes and in the six films Wayne made for Warner Bros.[2] The story is based on the requirement of Spanish land owners in California to register their lands before a deadline and the chicanery practiced by some to prevent registration.

U.S. Army Captain John Holmes is dispatched to encourage one of the largest Spanish landowners, Don Jose Castanares, to register before the deadline hoping the other landowners will fall in line.

Holmes and his buddy, Felipe, trick the Gonzaleses and thwart their plans.