Very best movie i ever watch

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

The acting in this movie is really good.

Despite its enticing title, this is a very ordinary little western with lots of talk, lots of so-so comic relief with George Hayes and Sally Payne, a bit of romance with hero Rogers and moderately pretty Carol Adams, a bit of shoot-out and chase action, and two songs (both of which are treated in such a desultory fashion they serve merely as background for important dialogue and other business). Incidentally, 1941 was Sally Payne's big year. She appeared in no fewer than fifteen films! Joe Kane's direction is almost totally pedestrian. Even the chase spots are spoiled by obvious studio cut-ins. Production values are minimal. The money spent on an extensive cast has been clawed back by rigid economies elsewhere — particularly on sets.

Roy Rogers, a sharp-shooter in Gabby Hayes' medicine show, helps the refugee townsfolk of Deadwood battle a crooked bigwig and his outlaw gang, who've forced them out of town and stolen their businesses.Meanwhile, Gabby collects a sizable inheritance that gets stolen by the bad man of Deadwood.Though not as good as some of Roy's later features, this is fast paced enough, has some good gun-play by Rogers, and features a snappy opening scene featuring Gabby's medicine show that all help make this decently entertaining. However, it does run out of steam a bit near the end.Once again, George "Gabby" Hayes is quite a scene stealer.

Roy and Gabby again, with a little help from Sally Payne, billed as a full blooded Kickapoo as part of Professor Mortimer Blackstone's Traveling Medicine Show. I was amused by the name of Roy's character in this one, as he went by Bill Brady, the name of his long time sidekick (Pat Brady) in films and TV for many years. The name Bill Brady is an alias for our hero, his past as Brett Starr is mentioned a couple of times but without too much revelation. It's assumed that he was trying to put a gunman's past behind him.The trio have a good rapport as they battle Deadwood town boss Ripper (Hal Taliaferro) and a whole passel of baddies, notably newspaper editor Carver (Henry Brandon), theater owner Marvel (Ralf Harolde) and henchman Monte Burns (Jay Novello). Novello's character is unbelievable - he's everywhere! Every time you turn around, Burns is there, spying on the good guys, in the Judge's house, hanging out with Marvel, and mixing it up with Brady. It's too bad he didn't make it to the end of the picture.Roy's romantic interest in this one is played by Carol Adams, and it was kind of hard to warm up to her character because she never smiled. She was pretty enough, but it never came through her serious demeanor. It made me wonder why Roy took such a fancy to her, ready to drop his adventurous ways with the medicine show to settle down at the drop of a hat.For his part, Roy shows some unusual athletic ability in a couple of running side mounts over a pretty tall fence while chasing a bad guy. At the same time though, there are a couple of credibility defying scenes where he escapes a large group of town folk when they think he's the bad guy, and when he's cornered by outlaws who think he's a good guy. It doesn't say much for the story writing at the time, when these oaters were churned out at a rapid clip to capitalize on the lead actor's ability to draw an audience.Still, this is a pretty enjoyable little flick that breezes by, as most of Roy's flicks do, in just about an hour. Gabby's fully whiskered in this one, but unusually well groomed too - you'll get a kick out of seeing him in a gentleman's jacket, top hat and walking stick after coming into a large inheritance!

Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, and Sally Payne are members of "Professor Blackstone's Medicine Show". Their offering of tuneful entertainment and elixir receives a poor reception in the town of Deadwood, led by Bad Man Hal Taliaferro (as Ripper). They decide to stick around and extinguish the "Bad Man of Deadwood" and his wicked gang.The Rogers/Hayes/Payne trio (plus cute pet) are a treat as "Medicine" show people. This is an above average, concise Rogers western. Carol Adams (as reporter Linda Barrett) is a good romantic interest for Mr. Rogers; though, they don't flirt enough. It's great to see silent star Monte Blue and weasely Jay Novello among the fine supporting players. It's all lower cost level movie stuff, but ever so pleasant. ***** Bad Man of Deadwood (1941) Joseph Kane ~ Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Carol Adams