Son Of The Renegade
Son Of The Renegade

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Son Of The Renegade

1953
Movie
56 min
English

Red River Johnny gathers his friends and returns to claim the heritage of his father who was outlawed many years ago by the sheriff...

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IMDb6.1/10
Director: R.G. SpringsteenGenres: Western, Action, Adventure

Plot Summary

Young Buck Riley, son of the notorious outlaw "Blackheart" Riley, arrives in a frontier town with a desire to go straight. However, he finds himself drawn into a conflict when a ruthless land grabber, Silas Croft, tries to drive the local ranchers off their land. Buck must choose between embracing his father's violent legacy or fighting for justice and clearing his family name.

Critical Reception

Released during the golden age of B-Westerns, 'Son of the Renegade' was a standard entry in the genre, offering typical action and Western tropes. It was generally received as an adequate Saturday matinee film for its target audience, with Rex Allen's familiar presence a draw for fans of his singing cowboy persona.

What Reviewers Say

  • Competent Western action for its time.

  • Features familiar archetypes of the Western genre.

  • Rex Allen delivers a typical performance as the heroic cowboy.

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Fun Fact

Rex Allen was known as 'The Arizona Cowboy' and often performed his own songs in his Western films, including this one.

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