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Desperadoes' Outpost
Nugget Clark has been having his stagecoaches wrecked and Marshal Rocky Lane arrives to investigate. The foreman of a nearby mine is stealing part of the mecury output and selling it in Mexico. Nugget's house has a direct pipeline from the mine and they are trying to drive him into bankruptcy to obtain his ranch. Rocky is quickly aware that the Foremen is behind Nugget's holdups but they are also onto Rocky when he accidently drops his badge during a fight.
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Plot Summary
In this B-western, a group of ranchers, led by the aging Sheriff Bill Cody, must defend their land and lives against a ruthless land baron and his gang. The baron seeks to drive the ranchers out to acquire their valuable water rights. The sheriff and his loyal deputies face escalating violence as they try to maintain law and order and protect their community from ruin.
Critical Reception
As a low-budget Western from 1952, 'Desperadoes' Outpost' received minimal critical attention upon its release. It was generally viewed as a standard, albeit unremarkable, entry in the Western genre, catering to audiences who enjoyed straightforward action and traditional good-versus-evil narratives. Its legacy is primarily as an example of the B-western output of its era.
What Reviewers Say
A serviceable B-western with predictable plot elements.
Features standard Western action and a familiar story of ranchers defending their land.
Lacks the polish and depth of higher-budgeted Westerns of the era.
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Fun Fact
Charles B. Griffith, known for his later work in horror and exploitation films, directed this early Western, showcasing his versatility in the genre.
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