Rather than a put-up battle between ranchers and sheepherders or farmers, this Durango Kid outing features a fomented conflict between ranchers and miners. When Steve Downey (Charles Starrett) seeks to reopen the mine that was owned by his murdered brother-in-law, the crooks behind the killing commit another, with Steve framed for the crime, and it’s up to the Durango Kid (also Starrett) to sort matters out and bring the bad guys to justice. Smiley Burnette provides humorous support as the inept sheriff.

  Mildly recommended. Otto judiciously thinks this movie is OK.

Movie 555 for 2021.