Review by planktonrules

I guess today is idiot local citizen day as I watched several old B- westerns that all had that common theme. In other words, the plot all hinged on the locals being dumber than toast! While "Brand of the Outlaws" isn't as bad as some, it does use this overused cliché.

When the film begins, the sheriff is bushwhacked and left for dead. Fortunately, a heroic stranger (Bob Steele) arrives and saves the man's life. However, again and again, the deputy, Holt, keeps accusing the stranger of just about everything! Yet, again and again, Holt was the one who obviously was behind all the cattle rustling and killing. Eventually the sheriff does realize this (it's about time!)--yet not everyone is so fast on the uptake. A mother and daughter who hate and distrust Holt are VERY fast to believe his lies about the stranger--which really makes no sense. So, in light of all these dumbbells, I guess it's up to Bob to save the day!

This is a pretty typical Bob Steele western--with a lot of fist- fighting and lots of mistakes when it comes to folks assuming our hero is a baddie. If you are a Steele fan, it's well worth seeing. Otherwise, you could do a lot better.