Too Much Beef

Too Much Beef

Thundering hoofs, flying fists, and crackling pistols...a holocaust of action in the West!

1936 · 60 min · ★ 5.5 · Western

Someone is adding beef to Rocky Brown's herds and changing the brands to make it look like he is rustling. Then he is framed for murder and jailed. Johnny Argyle who has been sent to investigate believes he is innocent and sets out to prove it and starts with hides that have been rebranded.

Directed by Robert F. Hill · Written by Robert F. Hill

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