Singing cowboy Jimmy Wakely is thought to be a gun-slinging desperado, the Melody Kid, thanks to tales told by pal Cannonball (Dub Taylor). Wakely is persuaded to fill in for an injured lawman to put an end to a crime wave and thus secure a town’s bid to become the county seat. Matters get even more complicated when a bogus marshal arrests him for murder! Wakely is a good singer, and a couple songs add to the picture.

  Mildly recommended. Otto judiciously thinks this movie is OK.