In the 1934 Western drama "The Lawless Frontier," John Wayne stars as John Tobin, a man driven by vengeance after his parents are killed by notorious outlaw Pandro Zanti. With the help of sheriff Luke Williams and a secret hideaway, Tobin sets out to track down Zanti, but their cat-and-mouse game takes an unexpected turn when Tobin catches up with Zanti in the desert, only to see him escape once again. In the end, Tobin's determination pays off as he brings Zanti to justice, earning a new role as sheriff and romance with Zanti's intended victim, Ruby.