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Six Guns for Hire
A vicious group of strangers gather to divvy up the spoils of a train robbery, while an ace detective pursues hot on their trail. As the bandits realize they may not be strangers after all, the detective unearths a deadly conspiracy at the heart of their crime.
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Plot Summary
A disgraced lawman, framed for a crime he didn't commit, goes on the run to clear his name. He falls in with a group of outlaws, hoping to use their resources to expose the corrupt sheriff responsible for his predicament. As he navigates the treacherous world of outlaws and bounty hunters, he must decide where his loyalties truly lie.
Critical Reception
Six Guns for Hire is a straightforward B-Western that delivers on its simple premise. While not groundbreaking, it offers a competent mix of action and intrigue typical of the genre for its era. Critics at the time noted its fast pace and a solid performance from its lead, though some found the plot predictable.
What Reviewers Say
Competent B-Western entertainment for its time.
Delivers predictable but satisfying action sequences.
Lead performance is adequate for the genre.
Google audience: Audience reviews for this older Western are scarce, but general sentiment from available comments suggests it's a typical, albeit unremarkable, example of its kind, enjoyed by fans of classic Westerns.
Fun Fact
The film was produced by Robert L. Lippert, a prolific producer known for his low-budget but often entertaining B-movies during the 1940s and 1950s.
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