Silver Lode (1954)

In the rustic western town of Silver Lode, revered citizen Dan Ballard is poised to marry his sweetheart Rose amidst the Fourth of July celebrations. Their joy is abruptly shattered by the ominous arrival of four men from Discovery, led by the stern-faced Fred McCarty. Claiming to be a U.S. Marshal, McCarty presents a warrant for Ballard's arrest, accusing him of the murder of his brother and the theft of a staggering $20,000. The charges catch Ballard off guard, but he vehemently denies them, choosing to make a stand against McCarty and his men. As Ballard races against time, striving to unearth evidence to clear his name, the town's once unwavering loyalty to him starts to crumble under the weight of McCarty's damning accusations. Friends become strangers, leaving only Rose and Dolly, a saloon girl and Ballard's former flame, on his side. As the tension mounts in Silver Lode, Ballard's fight for justice becomes a test of endurance, a struggle not only for his innocence but also for the hearts of those he once considered his allies. The question remains: Can Ballard expose the truth before it's too late, or will he fall victim to McCarty's relentless pursuit of vengeance? The stakes are high in this gripping tale of intrigue, loyalty, and the search for truth in a town where shadows of doubt can turn friends into foes.

Silver Lode is a western movie featuring John Payne.

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