The Medico of Painted Springs

The Medico of Painted Springs also known as Doctors Alibi is a 1941 American western film produced by Columbia Pictures. Based on the novel of the same name by James Lyon Rubel, the film stars Charles Starrett, Terry Walker, Ben Taggart, Wheeler Oakman, and the SimpPhonies in a cameo appearance. It was directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Wyndham Gittens and Winston Miller. In the film, Starretts character, Dr. Steven Monroe, travels to a tumultuous Painted Springs and attempts to resolve a raging conflict between two camps the cattlemen and the sheep ranchers.

Upon arriving at Painted Springs, Dr. Steven Monroe witnesses a clash between sheep herders and cattle breeders. As Monroe starts to investigate the cause of the conflict, he finds out about Fred Burns diabolical scheme he intends to steal John Richards cattle and frame sheep rancher Ed Gordon for the deed. After a series of fights, during which Burns and his men kidnap Richards daughter Nancy, Monroe rescues Nancy and manages to get Burns to confess. With his evil intentions revealed, the two camps cease battling, and Monroe quietly leaves Painted Springs.Charles Starrett, who had previously appeared in the 1940 western film The Durango Kid, was cast as Dr. Steven Monroe. Terry Walker was chosen to play Nancy Richards, and Ben Taggart portrayed John Richards. Ray Bennett was announced to play Ed Gordon. Wheeler Oakman was cast as Fred Burns. The SimpPhonies made a cameo appearance in the film. Thennovice actor Lloyd Bridges, who joined Columbia Pictures in 1941, also had a brief and uncredited role in the film. It marked one of the earliest films he made an appearance in. ........

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