A cowboy, Steve (comically nice guy with poor judgement), arrives in a Wyoming cowboy town after some time away. He quickly gets mixed up in a conflict involving a sketchy local cowboy dressed all in black, Trampas, and "Virginia", another cowboy with ideas about what cowboy might be behind recent calf rustling. Meanwhile Steve and Virginia go head to head for the attentions of the new school teacher.
The characters are largely off the shelf cliches, but I'd be disappointed if they weren't. This film literally ends with a ride into the sunset by the way. The performances are mixed. The stars are notably more natural than others. It's a bit silly in spots, but there's an unusual amount of actual outdoor settings, and legitimate herds, herding and cowboy stuff, all in nicely done Technicolor.
Not groundbreaking, but solid...
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