Marshal of Gunsmoke (1944)

Directed by Vernon Keays
My rating: 1.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, VCI)

Tex Ritter is hired to clean up Gunsmoke, a western town overrun by lawlessness ever since gold was discovered. His brother is a naive easterner and attorney, bilked by the leader of the gang in a loaded card game. Gun play leads to murder, a trial, an escape and a chase. Jennifer Holt is the local saloon singer and romantic interest. There is a wild ride on a breakaway stagecoach. Ritter sings some songs, but his acting chops are sub par.