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Double Jeopardy
Marc Hill is the attorney for Emmet Devrey, a real estate developer with a past, who is being blackmailed by his former partner Sam Baggett. When Sam's unfaithful wife Marge cooks up a scheme with her used car salesman lover Jeff Calder to bilk both Devrey and her alcoholic husband, Sam is killed and Devrey is accused of the crime. Mark is called to prove his employers innocence.
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Plot Summary
A former lawyer, disgraced after being framed for a crime, seeks revenge on the man who wronged him. He travels to a Western town where the corrupt businessman is now operating. The lawyer must navigate the dangerous frontier and a web of deceit to expose the truth and clear his name.
Critical Reception
This modest Western was a programmer film, meaning it was typically shown as a second feature. Reviews were generally unenthusiastic, focusing on its predictable plot and familiar Western tropes. However, some noted the capable performances, particularly from veteran actors like Claire Trevor, and the film's efficient pacing for its budget and intended audience.
What Reviewers Say
A standard B-Western with a revenge plot.
Features competent, if unremarkable, performances.
The story follows a predictable path common to the genre.
Google audience: Information not available.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in black and white, a common practice for Westerns of this era, though color was becoming more prevalent.
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