The Vigilantes Return (1947)

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Country: USA
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
Release: 1947-06-01
Director: Ray Taylor
Writers: Roy Chanslor
Language: English
Stars: Jon Hall , Jon Hall , Margaret Lindsay (I) (1910–1981) , Andy Devine , Paula Drew , Jack Lambert , Jonathan Hale , Robert Wilcox , Arthur Hohl , Joan Shawlee , Lane Chandler
Runtime: 67 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Kostaja Arizonasta (Finland) , Vigilantes al rescate (Mexico) , Stora kuppen i västern (Sweden) , Return of the Vigilantes (United Kingdom) , I teleftaia efodos (Greece) , 拳銃の誓い (Japan) , The Vigilantes Return (United States of America) , Vestens store kup (Denmark) , O Regresso dos Vigilantes (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , The Vigilantes Return (Canada) , Le retour des vigilantes (France, French Republic) , Il ritorno dei vigilanti (Italy) , The Vigilantes Return , Vigilenţii revin (Romania) , A Volta dos Vigilantes (Brazil)
Plot: Marshal Johnnie Taggart (Jon Hall) , posing as an outlaw named "Ace" Braddock, comes to Bannack, Montana to restore law and order. But he is recognized by Kitty (Margaret Lindsay) , co-owner with Clay Curtwright (Robert Wilcox) of the infamous Bull Whip saloon. But "bad-girl" Kitty keeps her mouth shut. When Johnnie's pal Andy (Andy Devine) reports a stage holdup, Curtwright's henchman, Ben Borden (Jack Lambert), talks the sheriff and Judge Holden (Jonathan Hale) into suspecting Johnnie. Johnnie reveals himself to Judge Holden as a government marshal, and the judge voices his opinion that Curtwright is the leader of the road agents, but voices it in the presence of his granddaughter, Louise Holden (Paula Drew). The Judge doesn't know that Louise is in love with Curtwright, and she tips him off as to Johnnie's real identity. Curtwright frames Johnnie for a murder and arranges for the crooked sheriff to promote a lynching and Andy and Kitty help Johnnie escape jail. Johnnie rounds up vigilantes and heads for a showdown at the Bull Whip saloon.
IMDB:tt0039958