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Water Rustlers
Shirley Martin finds that Weylan has diverted the water from the valley and her cattle are dying. First she and her foreman Bob Lawson go to court. This fails when Weylan's men keep the ranchers from testifying. But Shirley has a second plan to return water to the valley.
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Plot Summary
A range detective goes undercover to investigate a series of cattle rustlings that are plaguing a local ranch. He suspects that the ranch owner's foreman is involved in the scheme, but he must uncover concrete evidence before he can expose the culprits. The detective faces danger as he navigates the treacherous world of cattle rustling and aims to bring justice to the wronged ranchers.
Critical Reception
As a B-Western from 1939, 'Water Rustlers' was a typical entry in the genre, primarily serving as entertainment for its target audience. While it likely received modest reviews focusing on its action and Western tropes, it was not a film that garnered significant critical attention or widespread acclaim beyond its immediate release. Its reception was characteristic of many low-budget Westerns of the era, appreciated for their straightforward narratives and familiar plots.
What Reviewers Say
Offers standard Western action and a familiar plot.
Features a straightforward narrative typical of its B-Western classification.
Adequate entertainment for fans of the genre.
Google audience: Audience reception data for 'Water Rustlers' is not readily available on Google reviews, typical for films of this vintage.
Fun Fact
The film is part of the Jack Randall series of Westerns, a popular but less prominent figure in the genre compared to some of his contemporaries.
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