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Thunder Over the Plains (1953)

Mark Franklin April 26, 2025
Randolph Scott as Capt. David Porter, a Texan serving in the occupational army after the Civil War in Thunder Over the Plains (1963)
The setting: Texas, just after the Civil War. The land is under martial law and the carpetbaggers — H.L. Balfour and Joseph Standish — are getting rich by constantly …
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Rock Island Trail (1950)

Mark Franklin April 25, 2025
Chill Wills as Hogger McCoy and Forrest Tucker as Reed Loomis, with Indian trouble closing fast in Rock Island Trail (1950)
Forrest Tucker is Reed Loomis, who believes the railroad will transform transportation as the nation pushes West. Bruce Cabot is Kirby Morrow, a shipping tycoon eager to see the …
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Barricade (1950)

Mark Franklin April 17, 2025
Ruth Roman as Judith Burns, helping Bob Peters (Dane Clark) after he's been beaten in Barricade (1950)
Dane Clark is Bob Peters, an outlaw on the run from the law who winds up in a town called Peaceful Haven. Ruth Roman as Judith Burns is on …
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The Last Frontier (1955)

Mark Franklin April 16, 2025
Robert Preston as the glory-hunting Col. Marston, scouting hostile positions with Jed Cooper (Victor Mature) in The Last Frontier (1955)
Victor Mature is Jed Cooper, one of a trio of trappers who agree to scout for the cavalry after the Sioux have stolen their furs and horses. Life at …
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The Outlaws is Coming (1965)

Mark Franklin April 15, 2025
Adam West as Kenneth Cabot, watching buffalo approach with Curley, Moe and Larry in The Outlaws is Coming (1965)
Adam West is Kenneth Cabot, a writer sent West to get the real story behind the plight of the buffalo. Not the bravest of sorts, he’s forced to take …
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Texas Lady (1955)

Mark Franklin March 31, 2025
Barry Sullivan as Chris Mooney and Claudette Colbert as Prudence Webb in Texas Lady (1955)
Claudette Colbert is Prudence Webb, a woman whose father embezzled $50,000 from the bank he worked for, then committed suicide after losing the money to renown river boat gambler …
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The Long Rope (1961)

Mark Franklin March 30, 2025
Lisa Montell as Alicia Alvarez, her bath interrupted by Will Matthews in The Long Rope (1961)
Young Jim Matthews is found dead, shot to death in the stable at the home of lovely Alicia Alvarez (Lisa Montell). Her husband Manuel is promptly tossed in jail …
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Knuckleduster Miniature’s cantina accessories

Mark Franklin March 9, 2025
  Knuckleduster Miniatures has released a number of excellent terrain accessories packs as part of the Gunfighter’s Ball 28mm miniatures line. One of my favorites is this cantina accessories …
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3D Breed’s Farmers from Plains of Terror

Mark Franklin February 9, 2025
  One of the bargains I found at Historicon 2024 was the farmers set from 3D Breed’s Plains of Terror collection. The 6 printed figures were selling for just …
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Cowboy (1958)

Mark Franklin February 8, 2025
Victor Manuel Mendoza as Paco Mendoza and Glenn Ford as Tom Reese in Cowboy (1958)
Glenn Ford is cattleman Tom Reese, who blows into Chicago with his herd and his trailhands, takes over the best rooms in the best hotel in town, works out …
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