The Texas Rangers (1936)

As a tale of three friends and the dilemma that occurs when two of them change paths, this film offers interesting questions on morality and duty. Unfortunately what drives these three apart is that the two decide to join the Texas Rangers, casually killing Natives and robbers alike, while the third decides to continue his life as an outlaw. Fred MacMurray has the strongest performance of the three as the one most torn between his loyalty toward his friend and the duty he has taken to bring him in. Jack Oakie acts as if he were cast in a comedy with a huge grin on his face during the first robbery and every action after. I enjoyed the early scenes of camaraderie when the three of them were working together better than the aggregate of the film. 

Oscar Nomination: Best Sound, Recording