Frontier Badmen
A group of cowboys ending their cattle drive in Abilene find that cattle prices are being kept artificially low, driving down the price they'll get for their beef. They set out to change the situation.
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Plot Summary
In 1870s Wyoming, land baron Cole Harding is using unscrupulous methods to force settlers off their land. Jesse, a former friend of Harding's, returns to the territory and finds his own ranch threatened. Jesse must rally the settlers and stand up to Harding's hired guns to protect his home and the future of the territory.
Critical Reception
Frontier Badmen is a standard B-Western of its era, offering straightforward action and a familiar conflict. While not groundbreaking, it delivered the expected thrills for fans of the genre, with Lon Chaney Jr. taking a more heroic turn than usual.
What Reviewers Say
- Presents a clear-cut battle between good and evil typical of Westerns.
- Features adequate action sequences for its time.
- Lon Chaney Jr. portrays a capable hero.
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Fun Fact
Although Lon Chaney Jr. is most famous for his Universal Monsters roles, he played a variety of characters in many films, including numerous Westerns like this one.
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