Summary
In *The Duke of Chimney Butte*, a nomadic young man named Lambert navigates the rugged American frontier, armed with a clever multi-tool gadget and a charismatic bravado that propels him from a chance encounter with a cattle ranch into a role as both protector and paramour. His ascent to leadership among skeptical cowboys unfolds with a blend of wit and ingenuity, while his alliance with the poised ranch manager Vesta Philbrook sparks a romance fraught with tension and duty. As the narrative pivots to a clash with a brutal cattle rustling gang, Lambert’s transformation into the titular Duke becomes a tale of honor, vulnerability, and the collision of idealism against the raw edges of frontier life. The film’s brisk pacing and vivid character dynamics—anchored by Fred Stone’s buoyant performance and Josie Sedgwick’s luminous poise—transform a conventional Western into a study of identity and moral resolve.
Synopsis
Lambert, a young man out to make his fortune, is out west trying to sell a gadget that can peel potatoes, open cans, pull out nails and perform other handy tasks. He comes to a cattle ranch and runs into a group of cowboys eating supper. He impresses the cowboys so much that they make him their leader, and it's not long before he's hired by pretty young ranch manager Vesta Philbrook as her aide and bodyguard. "The Duke", as he's now called, falls in love with her and sets out to help her get rid of a gang of vicious cattle rustlers that are constantly raiding her ranch.
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