Bar-Z Bad Men (1937)

The wild western landscape of Arizona bristles with tension, as Texas cowhand Jim Waters ventures into the heart of a brewing conflict. Having just purchased a stake in Ed Parks' Bar Z Ranch, Jim finds himself in the crosshairs of a ruthless scheme crafted by the town's seemingly respectable citizen, Sig Bostell. Nestled along the borders of the Bar 7 Ranch, owned by the unsuspecting Hamp Harvey, the Bar Z Ranch becomes a chessboard for Bostell's insidious game. The imminent advent of a railroad through the district fuels his greed, precipitating a land-grab plot to seize control of both ranches. In a cunning maneuver, Bostell manipulates Harvey's foreman, Brent, to rebrand the Bar-7 cattle and stealthily shepherd them onto the Bar-Z. This calculated act of deception ignites a feud between Parks and Harvey, tearing at the fabric of their neighborly ties. The plot thickens when Brent commits a chilling act of murder, taking Parks' life and craftily framing Harvey for the heinous crime. In the wake of this tragedy, Jim Waters inherits the mantle of leadership at the Bar Z Ranch, transforming from a mere cowhand to a figure of justice. With the shadow of Parks' death looming over him, Waters embarks on a relentless pursuit to uncover the truth. He stands as the last bulwark against Bostell's machinations, determined to unmask both the killer and the rustlers, and restore peace to the embattled ranches. Thus unfolds a tale of deceit, murder and courage in the heart of Arizona, as Jim Waters stands against the tide, embodying the spirit of the Wild West.

Bar-Z Bad Men is a western movie featuring Johnny Mack Brown and directed by Sam Newfield.

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