Handsome Ken Maynard and his band if two merry sidekicks get up to their cowboy hats in this apparent modern B western which deals with the discovery of helium on a local ranch and a murder that results. Several interested parties express their interest to make themselves buyers of the ranch, and have motives that don't seem quite right. When the property owner refuses to sell, those after the helium begin to get aggressive, and this puts the rancher and his pretty niece (Fay McKenzie) in jeopardy. Of the two sidekicks, Julian Rivero is the most showy, with his happy braggart personality actually more endearing than obnoxious. But, it's pretty predictable and coarsely made. A bit of action helps, and at under an hour, it's a minor distraction.
Review of Death Rides the Range
