Steve Haley (Charles Starrett) persuades a group of ranchers beset by rustlers to make a combined cattle drive to Abilene rather than selling their herds for a pittance to local bigshot Big Jim Grady, but Big Jim has some surprises in store that may disrupt the drive — unless the Durango Kid takes a hand. As is common with Columbia westerns and serials (at least), the subordinate crooks are more than ready to think for themselves and watch for advantages that redound to them, rather than the big boss. Hank Newman and the Georgia Crackers join with Smiley Burnette to offer musical numbers, and Smiley helps out against the bad guys, too.

  Recommended for fans. Otto finds this one pleasing enough to relax.

Movie 49 for 2021.