Thieves who have just robbed a stage hold up ex-Ranger Johnny Mack Brown and steal his horse, too. Once he makes it to town, he learns that such attacks have been plaguing the region; the local banker also is facing ruin as a result of the robberies. Though the town is unsafe for strangers, as crooks fear the arrival of a U.S. Marshal, Johnny nonetheless sticks around in the hope of recovering his stolen horse and to help out his old friend, the town sheriff (Lyle Talbot). The villains are an odd and sometimes amusing bunch. The experienced fan of B westerns will spot the ringleader right off, but it was still a pretty entertaining film.

Recommended.