West of the Pecos (1945)

Directed by Edward Killy
My rating: 1.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Lions Gate)

Barbara Hale spends most of the movie disguised as a boy, leading to some uncomfortable situations between her and cowboy Robert Mitchum. It is milked for all it's worth: a bathing scene, a spanking and a sleepover at the watering hole where Mitchum invites "him" to cuddle up is particularly cringe worthy. Finally towards the end her true identity is revealed, leaving about 15 minutes to wrap up the threadbare plot.