John Matthews — Bullet Code Character Profile

About John Matthews

Owner of a strategically located border ranch targeted by banker Sam Gorman. He initially distrusts Steve Holden but ultimately accepts the truth about Bud's death and stands with his family against the rustlers.

Character Facts

Played by

Howard Hickman

Appears in

Bullet Code (1940)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• John Matthews — Conflict Land Speculator Vs Owner — Sam Gorman (Walter Miller)

  Gorman aggressively pressures John Matthews to sell his border ranch for illegal cattle operations.

• John Matthews — Professional Employer-Employee — Steve Holden (George O'Brien)

  John Matthews hires Steve and Pop as ranch hands, trusting them to protect his property.

• John Matthews — Family Son — Bud Matthews (Kirby Grant)

  Bud is John Matthews' son, seeking redemption before dying from his gunshot wound.

• John Matthews — Social Grateful Ally — Pop Norton (Slim Whitaker)

  Pop shares a moment of peace and gratitude with John after the conflict resolves.

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More characters from Bullet Code

• Steve Holden (George O'Brien)
• Molly Matthews (Virginia Vale)
• Pop Norton (Slim Whitaker)
• Cass Barton (Harry Woods)
• Scar (William Haade)
• Bud Matthews (Kirby Grant)
• Sam Gorman (Walter Miller)
• Old Bathing Gent (uncredited) (Billy Franey)
• Fiddler (uncredited) (Spade Cooley)
• Bill (uncredited) (Roy Bucko)
• Townsman (uncredited) (Bill Patton)
• Quitting Ranch Hand (uncredited) (Cactus Mack)