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As young boys, two brothers, Jed (AKA: Chip) and John, witness their father being hung by a vigilante gang. Chip, angry and bitter, grows up to be an outlaw and leader of the feared Blue Chip Gang. John goes the other way and becomes a U.S. Marshal. Two brothers on opposite sides of the law, destined to become embroiled in an Arizona range war between cattlemen and farmers.
When their father is killed, twin brothers Chad and Dusty Adams are drawn into a bitter feud with the ruthless racketeer Curly Bob and his gang. One brother seeks revenge while the other tries to bring peace to the territory. Their conflicting methods and loyalties test their bond as they navigate the dangerous landscape of the Old West.
Gunsmoke in Tucson received a mixed to negative reception from critics upon its release, with many finding it to be a derivative and uninspired Western. Audiences at the time likely found its action sequences and familiar Western tropes to be passably entertaining, though it did not achieve significant critical acclaim or lasting popularity.
The film offers standard Western fare with predictable plot points.
Performances are adequate but don't elevate the material.
Action sequences are present but lack distinction.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Gunsmoke in Tucson are scarce, but typical comments suggest it's a forgettable B-Western that is only of mild interest to hardcore genre fans. The film is often seen as a competent but unoriginal entry in the Western genre.
This film was one of several Westerns made by Lex Barker in the late 1950s, after his successful tenure playing Tarzan in a series of films.
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Farms Raided By Blue Chip Marauders! Gunsmoke in Tucson is directed by Thomas Carr and written by Paul Leslie Peil and Robert Joseph. It stars Mark Stevens, Forrest Tucker, Gale Robbins, Vaughn Taylor, John Ward, Kevin Hagen, Gail Kobe a...