"Coyote Trails" is a remake of "Phantom of the Desert". It also has a lot in common with a silent western, "King of the Wild Horses". So, the film might seem a bit familiar.
As far as the story goes, though familiar, it's rather enjoyable. A group of horse thieves are blaming the loss of horses on a wild stallion that is supposedly leading the other horses away. However, the horse is innocent and is slated to be shot unless Tyler can manage to catch the thing. In the process, he and his partner, Windy, learn more about the real reason for all the horse disappearances.
The film stars Tom Tyler--a champion weightlifter turned actor in the late 1920s. While he isn't exactly a household name, Tyler starred in quite a few B-westerns as well as played the title character in the serial "The Adventures of Captain Marvel". I noticed another reviewer felt Tyler had real star quality. I thought he was very handsome and capable with the horses--but also a bit wooden. In addition, he and the rest of the actors could have used some lessons on how to stage fights, as they looked more like they were wrestling than fighting! This is especially true at the 36 minute mark! Even more lame is the scene where Tyler and another guy are trying to break down a door. You can really tell that this was NOT a western from one of the better production companies! All in all, not terrible but not exactly inspired either. A time passer at best.