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The Lone Rider Fights Back
Opera star-cum-cowboy hero George Houston stars in PRC's The Lone Rider Fights Back. Appropriately enough, Houston disguises himself as a musician to get the goods on a gang of terrorists. The principal villain hopes to scare the local miners off their land, so he can move in and clean up.
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Plot Summary
A vigilante known as the Lone Rider is falsely accused of murder. He must clear his name while also exposing a corrupt land grab scheme that is driving honest ranchers off their land. The Lone Rider's pursuit of justice leads him into a series of dangerous confrontations.
Critical Reception
Released during a prolific period for B-Westerns, 'The Lone Rider Fights Back' was a typical example of the genre, offering straightforward action and clear-cut morality. While not a critical darling, it provided dependable entertainment for its target audience.
What Reviewers Say
Reliable western entertainment for fans of the genre.
Features Buck Jones in a familiar heroic role.
The plot follows standard Western tropes of justice and corruption.
Google audience: Audience reception data for this film is not readily available.
Fun Fact
This film is part of the 'Lone Rider' series starring Buck Jones, which consisted of eight films released between 1941 and 1942.
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