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Crim Coop. Robbers' Roost is directed by Sidney Salkow and Salkow co-adapts the screenplay from a Zane Grey story with John O'Dea and Maurice Geraghty. It stars George Montgomery, Richard Boone, Sylvia Findley, Peter Graves, Tony Roman...
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Robbers' Roost
1955
Movie
83 min
English
Jim "Tex" Wall, searching for the last of the three men who raped and killed his wife, joins a gang of cattle rustlers led by Hank Hays. Both Hays' outlaws and a rival gang headed by Heesman, have been hired as ranch hands by "Bull" Herrick, a cripple who owns a large cattle ranch and wants to get his large herd to market. He theorizes that the two gangs will be kept busy watching each other and neither will rustle his cattle. Helen has little faith in her brother's contrived plan, and hates and distrusts both groups. She begins to soften toward Jim, but abruptly changes when she sees a reward poster which says he has killed two men.
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IMDb6.1/10
Director: Sidney Salkow•Genres: Western, Adventure, Crime, Drama
Plot Summary
Outlaw Hank Neale leads a gang of thieves, but his plans are complicated when he falls for the sister of the sheriff who is hunting him. Complicating matters further, Hank's gang is involved in a range war, and he finds himself caught between his desire for a new life and his loyalty to his men.
Critical Reception
Robbers' Roost is a moderately reviewed Western film that was appreciated for its straightforward narrative and action sequences typical of the genre. While not a groundbreaking film, it served its purpose as an entertaining B-movie Western for its time, with critics noting solid performances from its lead cast.
What Reviewers Say
A standard but well-executed Western adventure.
Features good pacing and typical shoot-em-up action.
Solid performances from the lead actors.
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Fun Fact
The film is based on the 1937 novel of the same name by Zane Grey, a prolific author of Western fiction.
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