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Slim Carter
Hughie Mack, a not so nice western singer, is discovered by Clover Doyle as the next movie cowboy hero. His name is changed to Slim Carter and a promotional buildup begins. Leo Gallaher, an orphan boy wins the contest to spend a month with Slim. Leo is a good influence on his cowboy hero. Clover sees the good and more in Slim. Montana Burriss is Slim's double.
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Plot Summary
A rancher named Slim Carter is falsely accused of murder and must clear his name. He heads to Mexico where he encounters a dangerous outlaw gang and a beautiful woman who may hold the key to his innocence. Slim must outwit his enemies and expose the real killer to reclaim his reputation and freedom.
Critical Reception
Slim Carter received a mixed to negative reception from critics upon its release, with many finding it to be a formulaic and uninspired Western. While some acknowledged the serviceable direction and a few action sequences, the plot was often criticized for its predictability and lack of originality. Audiences generally found it to be a passable, though unremarkable, entry in the Western genre of the late 1950s.
What Reviewers Say
A standard Western with predictable plot twists.
Rory Calhoun delivers a competent but unexceptional performance.
The film offers little new to the genre.
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Fun Fact
The film was shot in Technicolor, a common practice for Westerns of this era to enhance their visual appeal.
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