Sheriff of Tombstone (1941)

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In this western, Rogers and his sidekick Gabby get into all kinds of trouble when they ride into Tombstone and find themselves mistaken for the hired gun and his assistant. The gunslinger was engaged to work for the mayor and for a time Rogers goes along with it. When he discovers that the mayor is… More In this western, Rogers and his sidekick Gabby get into all kinds of trouble when they ride into Tombstone and find themselves mistaken for the hired gun and his assistant. The gunslinger was engaged to work for the mayor and for a time Rogers goes along with it. When he discovers that the mayor is a bonafide crook, the "gunslinger" becomes the new sheriff. When the real gunman finally moseys into town, a showdown ensues. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr.
Directed By: Joseph Kane
Genres: Western, Action & Adventure, Classics

In Theaters: May 7, 1941 Wide
On DVD: Mar 29, 2005

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Bruce B

This is an excellent Roy Rogers film with a great cast. Roy cleans up one town and rides to tombstone where he is mistaken for Shotgun Cassidy a hired thug to be sheriff, Roy doesn't let anyone know he's Bret Starr a good guy, until he finds out the town's dirty… More
This is an excellent Roy Rogers film with a great cast. Roy cleans up one town and rides to tombstone where he is mistaken for Shotgun Cassidy a hired thug to be sheriff, Roy doesn't let anyone know he's Bret Starr a good guy, until he finds out the town's dirty dealings that he is gonna clean up. Elyse Knox plays the women Roy's heart is after and she is a beauty. Great story line for 1941, 4 Stars