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Three in the Saddle
Peggy Barlou is a young rancher who refuses to sell her spread to greedy stage-line proprietor John Rankin. Tex Haines, meanwhile, is accused of killing Bill Dugan, Rankin's bodyguard, but eludes capture long enough to hook up with Dave Wyatt and Panhandle Perkins, a couple of rangers in disguise.
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Plot Summary
Tex is hired to protect a rancher's daughter from bandits who are trying to seize her valuable land. He becomes involved in a scheme to frame him for murder, forcing him to clear his name while also battling the villains. The film features classic Western action and a determined hero fighting against overwhelming odds.
Critical Reception
As a B-Western from the era, 'Three in the Saddle' was generally seen as a standard, if somewhat formulaic, entry in the genre. It provided the expected action and heroic performance from Tex Ritter, appealing to its target audience. Critical reviews were typically brief and focused on its entertainment value within the Western framework.
What Reviewers Say
Reliable Western entertainment with a familiar plot.
Tex Ritter delivers his usual capable performance as the heroic cowboy.
Features standard action sequences typical of the genre.
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Fun Fact
This film is part of a series of Westerns starring Tex Ritter, often featuring him in a dual role as both a cowboy and a singing rancher.
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