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That Texas Jamboree
With the backing of the Mayor, Brady is running a crooked gambling operation. When Sheriff Curt shuts him down, he reopens when the Mayor charters his place as a private club. When Curt decides to run for Mayor, he is made to shut down the popular Warren medicine show. With Curt now out of favor the Warrens decide to run their daughter for Mayor and Brady has a plan to stop her also.
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Plot Summary
In this lively musical Western, a small-town Texas newspaper editor finds himself in a predicament when a traveling theatrical troupe arrives. He falls for the troupe's leading lady, but his affections are complicated by the group's manager and the eventual arrival of the girl's estranged, famous cowboy singer father. The film blends music, romance, and traditional Western elements.
Critical Reception
This film is generally regarded as a lighthearted B-movie musical Western from the mid-1940s. While not critically acclaimed, it provided simple entertainment with musical numbers and a familiar Western plot. Audience reception was likely positive for fans of the genre and its performers.
What Reviewers Say
Entertaining musical numbers provide a highlight.
Familiar Western tropes and a straightforward plot.
Enjoyable for fans of early musical Westerns.
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Fun Fact
The film features an early appearance by country music legend Tex Ritter, who was a significant star in Western films and music during the era.
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