A lawman falsely accused of murder exposes a gold theft operation
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
False Accusation
Jim Randall arrives during a hold-up and is falsely accused of murder, but is cleared by Cal Chambers.
Key Events
Hold-up Arrival — Jim arrives during a hold-up Characters: Jim Randall, Wagon Driver, Jud Parker, Henchman TurnerLocation: Gold shipment location
False Accusation — Jim is falsely accused of murder Characters: Jim Randall, Sheriff Ed King, Wagon DriverLocation: Sheriff's office
Ally Vouches — Cal Chambers vouches for Jim's innocence Characters: Jim Randall, Cal Chambers, Sheriff Ed KingLocation: Sheriff's office
Unlikely Alliance
Jim teams up with Cal Chambers and prospectors Ben Brown and T-Bone to investigate the gold robberies.
Key Events
Robbery Investigation — Jim investigates gold shipment robberies Characters: Jim Randall, Cal ChambersLocation: Wells Fargo office
Prospector Meeting — Jim meets prospectors who help him Characters: Jim Randall, Ben Brown, T-BoneLocation: Mining camp
Dummy Mine Discovery — Jim discovers Jud's dummy mine Characters: Jim Randall, Ben Brown, T-Bone, Jud ParkerLocation: Mine entrance
Mine of Deception
Jim discovers Jud Parker's dummy mine operation and devises a plan to expose the theft.
Key Events
Dummy Mine Discovery — Jim discovers Jud's dummy mine Characters: Jim Randall, Ben Brown, T-Bone, Jud ParkerLocation: Mine entrance
Exposure Plan — Jim devises plan to expose Jud Characters: Jim Randall, Ben Brown, T-Bone, Cal ChambersLocation: Prospector cabin
Mine Confrontation — Jim confronts Jud at the mine Characters: Jim Randall, Jud Parker, Henchman TurnerLocation: Dummy mine
Showdown at the Mine
Jim confronts Jud Parker, exposes his crimes, and is finally cleared of all charges.
Key Events
Mine Confrontation — Jim confronts Jud at the mine Characters: Jim Randall, Jud Parker, Henchman TurnerLocation: Dummy mine
Crime Exposure — Jim exposes Jud's illegal activities Characters: Jim Randall, Jud Parker, Sheriff Ed King, Cal ChambersLocation: Mining town square
Acquittal — Jim is cleared of murder charges Characters: Jim Randall, Martha King, Sheriff Ed KingLocation: Courtroom
Story Breakdown
False Accusation — Jim arrives during hold-up and is accused of murder
Hold-up Encounter — Jim witnesses the robbery
Innocence Proven — Cal Chambers vouches for Jim
Investigation — Jim teams up with allies to solve gold robberies
Prospector Alliance — Jim works with Ben Brown and T-Bone
Dummy Mine Discovery — Jim finds evidence of Jud's operation
Confrontation — Jim exposes Jud's crimes and clears his name
Mine Showdown — Jim confronts Jud at the dummy mine
Justice Served — Jim is acquitted of all charges
The irrepressible Donald Barry is twice falsely accused of murder in this typical low-budget but well-mounted Republic Western. Barry plays Jim Randall, a lawman assigned to investigate a series of gold shipment robberies. Arriving in the middle of a hold-up, Randall finds himself accused of killing the driver (Yakima Canutt). Wells Fargo agent Cal Chambers (Milton Kibbee) vouches for his innocence, however, claiming him to be a noted geologist. Along with several of the prospectors, Jim devises a plan to prove that Jud Parker (Harry Worth) is using his dummy mine as a cover for stealing ore.
