Finding a deserted cattle ranch, Buck buys it and turns it into a dude ranch. But Buck is quickly in trouble with sheep men who want the ranch and then with outlaws who kidnap the daughter of the wealthy Mr.


Is it worth your time? If you like your movies to feel like they were pulled directly from a dusty trunk in an attic, Empty Saddles is worth a look. It is for the folks who get a kick out of old-school saddle tramp logic and guys who can shoot a gun out of a hand from fifty paces. If you need complex subtext or modern ...


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"Is it worth your time? If you like your movies to feel like they were pulled directly from a dusty trunk in an attic, Empty Saddles is worth a look. It is for the folks who get a kick out of old-school saddle tramp logic and guys who can shoot a gun out of a hand from fifty paces. If you need complex subtext or modern pacing, stay far away. You will probably find yourself bored to tears before the first horse race finishes. Buck Jones plays it steady, which is really all you can ask for in a mo..."
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