Baritone singer Barry Glendon, completing a successful season in opera, departs for his ranch in the west over the objections of his manager Tony. Arriving there with his double-talking friend Shorty, Barry learns that a parcel of his vast ranch has been fraudulently sold to Carol Marland and her ailing (and tiresome) young brother Johnny.
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s B-Westerns, you’ll find plenty to enjoy here. It’s light, it’s quick, and it’s deeply predictable. If you have low tolerance for singing cowboys or characters who exist solely to whine, you’re probably going to hate it. This isn't exactly The Land of Hope, but it...
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Harry L. Fraser
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s B-Westerns, you’ll find plenty to enjoy here. It’s light, it’s quick, and it’s deeply predictable. If you have low tolerance for singing cowboys or characters who exist solely to whine, you’re probably going to hate it. This isn't exactly The Land of Hope, but it gets the job done. Barry Glendon starts the film as an opera star, which is a weird pivot, but it gives him an excuse to belt out a few tunes later. Once he hits the ranch, the m..."
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