Not long after the Civil War, Texas cattle ranchers realize they have a problem: the Union Pacific railroad is bypassing their state and making it nearly impossible to get their cattle to market. Many ranchers are being forced to sell their land, and crooked state treasure Marvin Fletcher buys up the land at pennies on the dollar.
Should you watch it? If you love old Westerns that feel like they were filmed in someone’s backyard in the 1930s, you’ll probably get a kick out of The Conquering Horde. It’s got that specific grit where the hats are too big and the morality is pretty black and white. If you need snappy dialogue or modern pacing, skip ...
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"Should you watch it? If you love old Westerns that feel like they were filmed in someone’s backyard in the 1930s, you’ll probably get a kick out of The Conquering Horde. It’s got that specific grit where the hats are too big and the morality is pretty black and white. If you need snappy dialogue or modern pacing, skip it. You’ll be bored to tears within twenty minutes. There is this moment where Dan McMasters walks back onto the ranch, and you can just feel the air leave the room. Taisie isn't ..."
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