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Johnny Mack (Johnny Mack Brown ) is hired by Lois Benton (Virginia Carroll) as a hand on her ranch, formerly run by Daley, who is in jail on a payroll theft charge. Despite the warning for foreman Rusty Steele (Raymond Hatton), Johnny sees real estate agent Kirby (Bill Kennedy), who wants to buy the Benton ranch. When Johnny refuses to align with Kirby, he is forced to knock out henchman Moran (Marshall Reed) in a fist fight. Rusty finds on henchman Harris (Forrest Matthews), when he is caught spying on the ranch, half a map revealing the location of the missing payroll.

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Top billed cast

Johnny Mack BrownJohnny Mack Brown
Raymond HattonRusty Steele
Virginia CarrollLois Benton
Bill KennedyKirby
Marshall ReedHenchman Moran
Forrest MatthewsHarris, Fake Wells Fargo Man
Bob WoodwardHenchman Davis
Dee CooperHenchman

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