Roarin' Guns (DVD)

Cattle baron John Walton aims to expand his land holdings by any means necessary. Ranchers that won't sell are gunned down by Walton's thugs. When Bob Morgan receives a threatening note ordering him to sell, he hires lightning-fast gunslinger Tim Corwin to protect his ranch. Walton responds by murdering Morgan and framing Tim for the killing. Tim must bust out of jail and escape the hangman's noose, if he is to clear his name and bring the real killers to justice.

Tim McCoy was a superstar of cowboy films In the '20s and '30s, appearing in scores of early Westerns for MGM and smaller studios. He was an expert horseman, roper and a sharpshooter, renowned for his fast draw. After serving as an officer in World War II he returned to Hollywood to star in The Rough Riders film series with Buck Jones and Raymond Hatton. In Roarin' Guns, Tim is backed with a strong supporting cast featuring Wheeler Oakman, Rex Lease and child-actor Tommy Bupp.

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