

Thunder River Feud
Attracted by a picture of Maybelle Pembroke, the Range Busters, bantering between themselves, head for the Pembroke ranch separetely. Crash arrives posing as a dude while Dusty arrives posing as Crash, a mixup having put his picture in the paper identified as Crash. Later Alibi arrives and the three go to work when outlaws trick the Pembroke ranch and it's neighbor into a gunfight with each other.
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Plot Summary
In this action-packed Western, rival ranching families, the Cargills and the Millers, are locked in a bitter feud over water rights. Young Jim Cargill, heir to his family's ranch, falls for Mary Miller, the daughter of the rival patriarch. Their forbidden romance is caught in the crossfire of the escalating violence, threatening to ignite an all-out war. Jim must find a way to bridge the animosity between the families before the feud consumes them all.
Critical Reception
Released during the golden age of B-Westerns, 'Thunder River Feud' is generally regarded as a solid entry in the genre, appreciated for its straightforward narrative, action sequences, and the charismatic performances of its lead actors. It fulfilled the expectations of its target audience with classic Western tropes and a clear-cut good versus evil dynamic, making it a typical, enjoyable film of its era.
What Reviewers Say
- Features a familiar but engaging Western plot.
- Bill Elliott and Tex Ritter deliver strong performances.
- The action sequences are competently handled for the era.
Google audience: Audience reviews for 'Thunder River Feud' are scarce due to its age and genre, but typical comments for films of this nature praise the straightforward storytelling, the classic Western elements, and the enjoyable performances of the era's cowboy stars.
Fun Fact
Bill Elliott, who stars as Jim Cargill, was a popular Western star of the 1930s and 1940s, often referred to as 'Wild Bill' Elliott. He later became known for his role as Sheriff Wild Bill Hickok in the television series 'The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok'.
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