Rawhide
Saunders with his Cattlemen's Protective Agency is running roughshod over the ranchers. Lawyer Larry Kimball is fighting him but he needs a rancher that will stand up with him against Saunders. He finds him when Lou Gehrig retires from baseball to take up ranching. Lou expects to relax on his ranch but quickly joins Larry in the fight.
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Plot Summary
A young rancher inherits a spread and faces cattle rustlers and a ruthless land baron. He must prove his worth and protect his land and his family from falling into the wrong hands. The film follows his struggle to maintain control amidst danger and betrayal.
Critical Reception
Rawhide (1938) was a standard B-Western of its era, competently made and featuring a serviceable plot typical of the genre. While not a critical darling, it offered a straightforward Western narrative that satisfied audiences looking for action and frontier adventure.
What Reviewers Say
- A typical Western with standard plot elements.
- Competent direction and performances for a B-movie.
- Satisfies genre expectations for action and frontier drama.
Google audience: Audience reception for this older Western is not widely documented, but it likely appealed to fans of traditional cowboy stories.
Fun Fact
The film was one of many B-Westerns produced during the late 1930s, a period when the genre was still a dominant force in Hollywood, although often relegated to lower-budget productions.
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