After the town sheriff is killed during a bank robbery Gene Autry is pressed into service by town Judge Beaumont to replace him. When Beaumont himself is found murdered, his hot-headed estranged son Jack (Hugh O'Brian) becomes the chief suspect. Gene who doesn't believe Jack murdered his father sets out to solve the crime with his newly appointed deputy Mike Rawley (Pat Buttram).
The John English directed post-war westerns are some of the best that Gene ever did. Usually featuring more location shooting and less emphasis on the musical numbers. The slightly longer run times allowed for a little more in depth plot lines and just generally enjoyed higher production values.
Good entry into the Gene Autry series.
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