Fighting Man of the Plains 1949 DVD - Randolph Scott, Dale Robertson, Jane Nigh

Description: Item Description WANTED FOR MURDER: JIM DANCER In August 1863, Jim Dancer (Randolph Scott), is searching for his brother's killer and rides with Quantrell's raiders against Lawrence, Kansas. Yancey (Paul Fix), one of the miscreants responsible for the band's bad reputation, accosts Evelyn Slocum (Joan Taylor). Yancey tells Dancer that Evelyn's father is the man who killed Dancer's brother, and Dancer wastes no time in killing him. But unknown to him, the man he murdered was really the brother of the man he is searching for: Bert Slocum (Barry Kelly). When the Civil War ends in 1865, Dancer becomes wanted for murder and is hunted by both Slocum and George Cummings (James Millican), a detective for the Pleasanton Agency. Cummings catches Dancer and it is only then that Dancer learns he killed the wrong man. While crossing the river on a makeshift ferry, Cummings is accidentally killed and Dancer assumes his identity - saying the dead man was Jim Dancer. As Cummings, Dancer becomes a track-worker at Lanyard, Kansas, where he's pressured into taking the job of Marshal after fearlessly subduing some rowdy cowboys. It's a fairly corrupt town, but the new Marshal does a good job of keeping the peace and gets aid from some unexpected quarters at the local gambling hall. But Bert Slocum is still after him... At one point a detective from Chicago shows up, summoned by the suspicious Slocum, to see if "Marshal Cummings" is indeed his old detective buddy. To make matters worse, Slocum's got cocky young gunslinger Johnny Tancred (Bill Williams) in his pocket, ready to take over when the tide turns. On top of all this, the town's crooked justice-of-the-peace and district attorney aren't overly fond of the new Marshal and his law-and-order ways... Directed by Edwin L. Marin and written by Frank Gruber, Fighting Man of the Plains stars Randolph Scott, Victor Jory and Jane Nigh. Music is by Paul Sawtell and cinematography by Fred Jackman Jr. One very interesting tidbit here is that Dale Robertson in what is believed to be his first credited screen role as Jesse James plays a part in the cleaning up of Lanyard (yes Jesse is kind of a good bad guy here), and he does have a key scene to play in the finale. This is a real humdinger of a western. The plot and dialog move along quickly, with no time wasted on unlikely romance or saloon song. On the contrary, this tight little gem centers fully and solely on the great Randolph Scott. Here, Scott is at his lean, trim, handsomest best; the director senses this, and the film is noteworthy for featuring a number of lovely, soft, lingering close-ups of Randolph's grim face. To me, this is a wonderful touch and a delightful tribute to one the Westerns' greatest stars. One unexpected twist involves the town's "tinhorn" gambler, played by Victor Jory. Jory is the only member of the town to recognize Scott as a wanted outlaw, and is certainly in a position to blackmail him; however, in a quite unusual development, Jory chooses to befriend Scott, and remains his loyal friend to the end. "Fighting Man on the Plains" is the perfect late-40's Western, a fully mature old-fashioned good-guys vs. bad-guys bit of adult theatre, a genre film crafted to its full potential; and it sets the stage nicely for the more psychologically complex Westerns of the 50's. REGION 0 - WILL PLAY WORLDWIDE INTERACTIVE MENUS / SCENE SELECTION 1949 / BLACK & WHITE / 4:3 Ratio / ENGLISH / 90 MIN DVD ART WITH INSERT AS SHOWN. A GREAT COLLECTOR'S ITEM - AND A GREAT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF CLASSIC FILMS! PLEASE NOTE: THIS PRODUCTION HAS NEVER BEEN AVAILABLE ON DVD AND IS NOT AVAILABLE IN STORES. This is not an "official" release or copy thereof. All media came from public domain sources. This is a good-quality copy with interactive menus and packaging designed by myself. This DVD is boxed exactly as pictured above, and is brand new and factory shrink-wrapped. All screenshots are taken directly from the DVD. All files used in the production of this DVD are not in violation of copyright laws or Ebay guidelines. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DVD is professionally assembled & shipped to you! Any defective disks happily replaced! Please allow 3 business days for shipment to be sent out. Orders within the United States will usually arrive within one week of purchase but I have seen it take up to 10-15 days during Christmas time. International orders can sometimes take up to 14 to 21 business days. If you are unhappy for any reason, please contact me before posting negative feedback! I have a 100% satisfaction policy and will gladly iron out problems. I love these neglected films and have spent years tracking down quality copies! I aim to give these films the loving attention they deserve, with quality packaging and interactive menus. I'm always on the hunt for rare & neglected gems so check back often! I'm happy to answer any and all questions you may have! Just drop me a line!

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