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Fighting Mad
Muscles Tanner, a boxer, gives up the ring after two fatalities and emigrates to Canada and gets involved with two crooked lumbermen trying to evict a landowner from his plot.
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Plot Summary
A veteran rancher, Vance "Rance" Mulgrave, returns home after years away to find his ancestral lands threatened by a greedy railroad tycoon. He must rally the townsfolk and confront the corrupt forces trying to seize control. The film follows his struggle to protect his property and the livelihood of his neighbors.
Critical Reception
Fighting Mad received a mixed reception, often praised for its classic Western elements and Randolph Scott's stoic performance, but criticized for a somewhat predictable plot. It's considered a solid, if not groundbreaking, entry in the genre from the late 1950s.
What Reviewers Say
Praiseworthy for its straightforward, action-packed narrative.
Randolph Scott delivers his signature dependable performance.
Lacks innovation but fulfills Western genre expectations.
Google audience: Audience reviews are generally positive, appreciating the classic Western tropes and Scott's familiar presence. Some find the story a bit formulaic, but it's generally seen as an enjoyable and well-made Western.
Fun Fact
This was one of Randolph Scott's final Westerns, marking the end of a long and celebrated career in the genre.
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