Gun Smoke

A range war is brewing when Eli Parker plans to ruin George Culverson's cattle ranch by driving 30,000 sheep through. Lightning fast Steve Branning rescues Culverson from one of Parker's gunmen, and accepts a job fighting for the cattleman. Culverson gathers his armed men and launches a preemptive strike on Parker's trigger-happy crew. But in the ensuing battle, a terrible secret comes to light that will forever change Branning's life.

When Montie Montana was unable to play the lead in Gun Smoke, producer Willis Kent brought in stunt man, horse trainer, bit player Gene Alsace, and billing him as Buck Coburn, gave him his one and only starring role.

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