Skull and Crown is a 1935 American Western film directed by Elmer Clifton. It was the final film of Molly O'Day.
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Plot
In his cabin, Bob Franklin plans a reunion with his sister, Barbara. His dog, Rinty comes in, with flowers in his mouth and hands them to his owner.
After they both look at a picture of Barbara, Bob lets Dad Miller borrow his car and Rinty hops in. When Dad Miller and Rinty find Barbara, Rinty, himself hands a note to her from her brother, who is on the hunt for the murderous bandit, El Zorro.
When Barbara drives the car to her brother's cabin and she and Rinty go inside, Zorro sneaks in. Rinty tries to stop Zorro, but, it was too late. Zorro shot and killed Barbara.
When Bob finds out about his sister's death, he gets really upset.
Rinty goes on hunt to find Zorro and bring him to justice. Meanwhile, at the Pinecone Lodge, King has a conversation with two men.
Near the end of the plot, Rinty finds Bob, tied to a chair by Zorro. He chews the ropes and sets Bob free. When they find Zorro, who reveals to be King, Rinty, himself fights with the bandit. King, alias El Zorro, gets arrested.
At the end of the plot, Bob and Ann Norton watch inside the cabin, as Rinty stands on a nearby rocky terrain.
Cast
Rin Tin Tin Jr. as Rinty
Regis Toomey as Bob Franklin posing as Rocky Morgan
Jack Mulhall as Border Patrolman Ed
Molly O'Day as Ann Norton
Jack Mower as King / El Zorro
Lois January as Barbara Franklin
James Murray as Henchman Matt Brent
John Elliott as John Norton
Tom London as Henchman Jennings
Milburn Morante as Dad Miller
Production
The serial was filmed partly on location in Big Bear. The Big Bear footage was shot over the course of a week in October, 1934.