Storyline

A vicious outlaw called Pecos Pete (Onslow Stevens) has long tormented the peaceful residents of a small frontier town. So these desperate people hire a dedicated new sheriff, Tex Miller (Glenn Ford), to bring this ruffian to justice. But, for all his determination, Tex is tricked by Pete and led into an ambush. Ultimately, it is the wily and brassy transplant Belinda "Bill" Pendergast (Penny Singleton) who uncovers Pete's true identity and plots a way to run him out of town once and for all.

Plot Keywords

cowboy, outlaw, showgirl, sheriff, girlfriend, cattle rustler, winsome, spirited, amusing, stagecoach, wild west, saloon, lawlessness, new job, love triangle, role reversal, ambush, rivalry, pursuit, 19th century

Short Review

The town of Headstone is being terrorized by the bandit Killer Pete and his gang. He has repeatedly robbed them and killed ever sheriff they have had. Enter a young Glenn Ford as the new sheriff sent to town by the state marshals. He hangs out and romances Penny Singleton, the tomboy niece of the town saloon owner who was sent to town for vague reasons. This amiable semi-musical comedy western should really be watched for two reasons. The saloon's band is Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys and any excuse to see them play is worth taking. Also, there's a crazily intense cat-fight between Singleton and Ann Miller that briefly transports you into another film.

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