Abilene Town (1946)

It's 1870 Kansas and homesteaders are moving in which angers the cattlemen considerably. But the town's U.S. Marshal (Randolph Scott) sees that the homesteaders would bring civilization to the wild West and when the cattlemen terrorize the homesteaders, he takes a stand. Based on the novel TRAIL TOWN by Ernest Haycox and directed by Edwin L. Marin (TALL IN THE SADDLE). This modest B western doesn't distinguish itself from the pack and it's very formulaic but that doesn't prevent it from being entertaining if you're not too demanding. Scott is the staunch clean cut hero, Edgar Buchanan provides the humor (such as it is), Ann Dvorak is the "bad" saloon girl and Rhonda Fleming is the "good" church going shopkeeper's daughter. If you're not a westerns buff, there's not much for you here. If you are, you should have a decent time. With Lloyd Bridges, Richard Hale and Helen Boyce.