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Taming Sutton’s Gal
John Lupton portrays a vacationing city-boy who takes a room in a remote hunting lodge. He soon finds himself in a lick of hillbilly trouble when he catches the eye of a moonshiner's meretricious wife. Low budget "white lightnin'" dramedy released to scant notice in 1957.
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Plot Summary
In 1880s Arizona, the beautiful and spirited Roxana Sutton inherits her father's ranch and plans to sell it to a railroad baron. However, when she meets the rugged but honest ranch hand Jedediah "Jed" Harper, her plans begin to change. Jed, who is determined to keep the ranch from falling into the hands of the greedy railroad man, finds himself falling for Roxana, despite their conflicting interests.
Critical Reception
Taming Sutton's Gal was a modest B-Western that received a mixed reception upon its release. While some critics appreciated its lighthearted approach to Western tropes and the chemistry between its leads, others found the plot to be predictable and the humor to be somewhat forced. It was generally seen as a pleasant, if unremarkable, entry in the genre.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its enjoyable romantic subplot and the performances of its lead actors.
Criticized for a formulaic plot that offered few surprises for seasoned Western fans.
Found to be a light and entertaining, though not particularly groundbreaking, Western comedy.
Google audience: Audience reception for Taming Sutton's Gal is not widely documented through specific Google user reviews.
Fun Fact
The film was released by Republic Pictures, which was known for its prolific output of Westerns and serials during the studio era.
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