Cattle Queen
After conning a potential buyer into believing that Queenie's herd is diseased, nasty would-be empire builder Duke Drake is confronted by the girl's new tough foreman Bill Foster. In retaliation, Drake frames Bill for a stage robbery committed by his own henchmen and arranges a phony trial presided over by the saloon's bartender Judge Whipple. Queenie interrupts the "trial" with the news that the townswomen have all elected Jim Marshal. To uphold the decision, Bill has secured the release of three convicted outlaws: Blackie Malone, Bad Bill Smith, and Shotgun Thompson, two of whom join in the fight against Drake and his gang.
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Plot Summary
A rancher's daughter attempts to save her family's property from foreclosure by a ruthless land baron. She must contend with corrupt dealings and dangerous adversaries as she fights to keep her heritage. The film follows her courageous struggle against overwhelming odds in the unforgiving Wild West.
Critical Reception
While not a major critical darling, 'Cattle Queen' is recognized as a typical, if somewhat formulaic, Western of its era. It provided standard entertainment for audiences at the time, with its straightforward plot and familiar genre elements.
What Reviewers Say
- A by-the-numbers Western with a predictable plot.
- Offers standard action and a damsel-in-distress narrative.
- Relies on familiar Western tropes without much innovation.
Google audience: Audience reception is generally muted, with viewers finding it a standard, unexceptional Western film that delivers on basic genre expectations but offers little new.
Fun Fact
The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, who was a popular Western star known for his roles as a tough, square-jawed hero in numerous B-Westerns throughout the 1930s and 1940s.
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