Fighting Frontier 1943

In the Old West, Kit Russell, Tim Holt, is identified as one of a gang of bandits that robs Commissioner Slocum’s stage en route to Marlin City, Arizona. When two identifying witnesses are threatened, Kit’s case is dismissed for lack of evidence. It is revealed that Kit is actually an undercover investigator appointed by the governor to infiltrate the gang and discover its leader. Kit’s girlfriend, Jeannie Halvorsen, Ann Summers, is unaware of Kit’s assignment and thinks he has turned into a criminal. The gang steals gold from Walton Mining Company. Frustrated by lack of justice, the mine’s owner, Frank Walton, Eddie Dew, forms a vigilante posse. Walton’s men locate the bandits’ hideout. A gunfight ensues and the vigilantes breach the hideout, capturing Kit. Walton refuses to turn the outlaws over to the sheriff, but allows Judge Ben Halvorsen, Davison Clark, to see Kit. The judge, aware of Kit’s undercover role, encourages Kit to reveal himself to Walton, but Kit refuses. Kit and the rest of the gang are convicted by the vigilante court and sentenced to hang. Kit discovers Commissioner Slocum is the boss of the outlaw gang and tells Walton, who doesn’t believe him. Kit knocks out the guard and escapes with his pal, Ike, Cliff Edwards. Slocum, aware of Kit’s mission, prepares to leave town. Kit intervenes and a gunfight ensues. Slocum’s gang surrenders, but Slocum escapes on a buckboard and is pursued by Kit. Kit catches Slocum, subdues him and turns him over to the sheriff, Sheriff Logan, Slim Whitaker. Kit and Jeannie are reconciled.