Treasure Of Ruby Hills (1955)

Between the two of them, two ruthless and feuding cattle ranchers (Barton MacLane, Charles Fredericks) have driven off the small homesteaders from the Ruby Hills. In rides a stranger (Zachary Scott), who unbeknownst to them has purchased the deed to all the water rights for the area and won't be bought out or forced off. The battle for the Ruby Hills begins! The plot is rather convoluted for a minor and rather disposable "B" western. You're never quite sure who's who and on what side they're on and I suppose in the end, it doesn't really matter. There's just not much meat on these western bones. Usually cast as the suave villain, Scott seems rather out of his element as a cowboy hero especially when his gun twirling opponents include the lean and mean Lee Van Cleef. Directed by Frank McDonald from a short story by the western novelist Louis L'Amour. A truly ugly underscore by one Edward J. Kay. With Lola Albright, Carole Mathews (SWAMP WOMEN) and Dick Foran.