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Gunsmoke Ranch
A crooked real estate manipulator sells worthless land on mortgage to flood refugees, then tries to profit by reselling the land to the state, committing murder in the process, as the Three Mesquiteers work to bring him and his gang to justice.
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Plot Summary
When a wealthy rancher is murdered, cowboy singing star Gene Autry steps in to help the ranch's owner's daughter, who is suspected of the crime. Gene works to uncover the true killer and protect the ranch from falling into the wrong hands.
Critical Reception
As a B-movie Western, Gunsmoke Ranch was generally seen as typical for its time, offering standard Western tropes with a musical element. It was a modest entry in Gene Autry's prolific career, satisfying fans of his particular brand of singing cowboy films.
What Reviewers Say
Standard Western fare with musical interludes.
Enjoyable for fans of Gene Autry's singing cowboy persona.
A predictable but harmless B-movie.
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Fun Fact
The film was part of a successful series of Westerns starring Gene Autry, who was one of the most popular singing cowboys of the 1930s and 1940s.
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