Six-Gun Rhythm
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When football player Tex Fletcher arrives home he finds his father missing. Jim Davis has killed the father and learning of Tex's identity, sends his men to kill him. But when Tex kills one of the attackers, Davis' stooge Sheriff puts Tex in jail.
You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page.
You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page.
Credits
Tex Fletcher .... Tex Fletcher
Joan Barclay .... Jean Harper
Ralph Peters .... Spud Donovan
Reed Howes .... Jim Davis
Ted Adams .... Sheriff Joe
Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart .... Don Harper (as Bud McTaggart)
Walter Shumway .... Bart
Kit Guard .... Henchman Pat
Carl Mathews .... Jake
Art Davis .... Mike
Robert Frazer .... Lem Baker
Jack McHugh .... Teammate Butch
James Sheridan .... Henchman Slim (as Sherry Tansey)
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- 2004-03-20 08:25:01
- Closed captioning
- no
- Collectionid
- six-gun_rhythm
- Color
- b&w
- Director
- Sam Newfield
- Identifier
- six-gun_rhythm
- Numeric_id
- 5314
- Proddate
- 1939
- Run time
- 57:00
- Sound
- sound
- Type
- MovingImage
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Reviews
Reviewer:
Dark Moon
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September 1, 2011
Subject: Typical western, but with a few extras
Usual story of a band of rustlers who kill someone's father and take over the town, and the young guy who comes to avenge his father's murder, sets everything straight, and wins the girl by the end. In this case, though, the young guy (Tex Fletcher) leaves a successful career playing football in the "big city" to go back home. One of his teammates, Spud Donovan (Ralph Peters) wants to tag along and experience the cowboy lifestyle that he's seen in all those movies—maybe even this movie.
Hanging a lampshade on Spud's motivation (and on the whole genre of western films) is only the beginning of the fun, as he provides comedy relief throughout. I couldn't bear to watch him attempt to "leap into the saddle" without the aid of a stirrup, and one of his "dismounts" where he does a full somersault before landing on his rump in the dirt was just awesome. His antics provide just the right amount of leavening that all too many westerns could seriously use.
They also make use of the singing cowboy trope, but with the difference that Tex can actually sing and play guitar. He can do much better than just strum a few chords, too. He also seems to have been born to the saddle, and uses quick running mounts and other riding tricks that are to be seen in the Paul Malvern/John Wayne series of westerns here on IA. Like Wayne's characters in those films, Tex succeeds because he out-thinks and outsmarts the opposition ("brains against beef," as he puts it). The cunning and deviousness of his character makes for a story that holds interest.
With a better than average story, the rest of the cast have something to work with, and also turn in strong performances. I don't know why it would surprise anyone that a film this well made would be entertaining.
Subject: Typical western, but with a few extras
Usual story of a band of rustlers who kill someone's father and take over the town, and the young guy who comes to avenge his father's murder, sets everything straight, and wins the girl by the end. In this case, though, the young guy (Tex Fletcher) leaves a successful career playing football in the "big city" to go back home. One of his teammates, Spud Donovan (Ralph Peters) wants to tag along and experience the cowboy lifestyle that he's seen in all those movies—maybe even this movie.
Hanging a lampshade on Spud's motivation (and on the whole genre of western films) is only the beginning of the fun, as he provides comedy relief throughout. I couldn't bear to watch him attempt to "leap into the saddle" without the aid of a stirrup, and one of his "dismounts" where he does a full somersault before landing on his rump in the dirt was just awesome. His antics provide just the right amount of leavening that all too many westerns could seriously use.
They also make use of the singing cowboy trope, but with the difference that Tex can actually sing and play guitar. He can do much better than just strum a few chords, too. He also seems to have been born to the saddle, and uses quick running mounts and other riding tricks that are to be seen in the Paul Malvern/John Wayne series of westerns here on IA. Like Wayne's characters in those films, Tex succeeds because he out-thinks and outsmarts the opposition ("brains against beef," as he puts it). The cunning and deviousness of his character makes for a story that holds interest.
With a better than average story, the rest of the cast have something to work with, and also turn in strong performances. I don't know why it would surprise anyone that a film this well made would be entertaining.
Reviewer:
tdtrigsted
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August 12, 2011
Subject: Copyright: Fair Use
Subject: Copyright: Fair Use
I would like to use a few seconds of this film in a documentary I am directing. What is the copyright status of this film?
Thank you for uploading this film. Very enjoyable.
Todd
Thank you for uploading this film. Very enjoyable.
Todd
Reviewer:
1StepBeyond
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July 25, 2009
Subject: This good guy could sing, swing, and shoot
Subject: This good guy could sing, swing, and shoot
Overall I enjoyed this uncomplicated but very principled picture show. Good guys are expected to set a good example and bad guys the opposite. You set right the wrongs done to you. There is the America the world admired. Let's get away from the me first generation that has been running down the rest of us.
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katpooh9
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July 25, 2009
Subject: Not bad
Subject: Not bad
This movie actually kept my attention. The story was pretty good, and it was fascinating to see the beginning of that sand storm.
Reviewer:
Spuzz
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January 3, 2006
Subject: Tex Fletcher plays.. Tex Fletcher.
Subject: Tex Fletcher plays.. Tex Fletcher.
When ex-football player (!?!) Tex Fletcher (playing a character named Tex Fletcher) arrives in Texas to visit his father, he comes across a gun battle and joins in, knowing instantly whos the good guy and who isnt (smart guy). It turns out those bad guys are part of Jim Daviss gang, who look to rustle more cattle for money and take over other peoples land. It seems Jims Father got in the way of the plan, and, well you guessed it, Tex is out to Avenge His Fathers Death!
The plot in this one is actually not bad, although there are SOME western clichés, theres some perks of originality here and there (having Fletcher come from a foorball team for instance) and the ending, which takes place in a sandstorm! was highly interesting and entertaining.
Tex Fletcher is pretty good here. Ive never seen his work before. Hes a sleepy eyed, marginally attractive cowboy, and he can sing pretty good, singing songs such as When I Get Back in The Range and that all time classic They Wont Stretch My Neck If I Know It. The supporting cast is very good as well, with bonus points going to Jack Mchugh as Fletchers goofy sidekick Butch. A surprisingly entertaining movie!
The plot in this one is actually not bad, although there are SOME western clichés, theres some perks of originality here and there (having Fletcher come from a foorball team for instance) and the ending, which takes place in a sandstorm! was highly interesting and entertaining.
Tex Fletcher is pretty good here. Ive never seen his work before. Hes a sleepy eyed, marginally attractive cowboy, and he can sing pretty good, singing songs such as When I Get Back in The Range and that all time classic They Wont Stretch My Neck If I Know It. The supporting cast is very good as well, with bonus points going to Jack Mchugh as Fletchers goofy sidekick Butch. A surprisingly entertaining movie!
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