Young Buffalo Bill
It's 1860 and the old Spanish land grants are being surveyed. Montez is after part of Don Regas' rancho and gets the surveyor to alter the boundary. But Don Regas still has the original grant written on a bandanna. Montez sends Indians after it but Bill Cody and Gabby fight them off and a wounded Gabby unknowingly ends up with the missing million dollar deed wrapped around his arm for a bandage.
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Plot Summary
Young Buffalo Bill Cody, a determined and honorable frontiersman, is on a mission to protect a railroad surveying team from a nefarious gang. The gang, led by the villainous Ned Jordan, aims to sabotage the railroad's progress to maintain their control over the territory. Bill must use his sharpshooting skills and frontier wisdom to outwit the criminals and ensure the railroad's successful construction.
Critical Reception
As a Republic Pictures B-western of its era, 'Young Buffalo Bill' was a typical entry designed for Saturday matinees and fans of Roy Rogers. It received predictable reviews, generally highlighting its action sequences and Rogers' star power, while acknowledging its formulaic plot and production values typical of low-budget Westerns.
What Reviewers Say
- Enjoyable for fans of classic Westerns and Roy Rogers.
- A standard, action-packed Republic Pictures Western.
- Features predictable plot but delivers on Western thrills.
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Fun Fact
This film marked the first time Roy Rogers and George 'Gabby' Hayes were paired together in a Western, establishing a popular and enduring partnership in subsequent films.
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