Outlaws of the Plains (DVD)

<p>Fuzzy Jones (Al Fuzzy St. John) gains the reputation of a prophet in Showdown Flats when he is able to forecast events which later take place. Fuzzys ability to make predictions stems from a mysterious voice which offers him advice. Fuzzy believes the voice is that of a dead Indian Chief. In reality, however, it is the mortal voice of Joe Dayton a sharp operator, who with Nord Finner and Ralph Emory is planning to take advantage of Fuzzys gullibility to swindle the townsmen out of a fortune. When Fuzzy is properly built up, Dayton tells him that there is a valuable gold mine at the foot of a nearby mountain. Fuzzy follows directions, finds gold nuggets, and prepares to stake a claim on the property. However, just as Fuzzy is ready to drive in the stake, Finner arrives and claims to be the owner, but offers to sell for $50,000. Puzzled, Fuzzy returns and goes into consultation with his advising voice. He is advised to raise the money among the townsmen and buy the property. Delighted, Fuzzy agrees and wants to send for his pal Billy Carson (Buster Crabbe) to share in the deal. Dayton protests sending for Carson and unable to dissuade Fuzzy he plans to ambush Billy. Billy arrives safely at Fuzzys ranchbut leaves in disgust when Fuzzy refuses to confide in him. In town, Billy meets Henry Reed and Kitty his daughter. Reed is drawing money from the bank to invest in Fuzzys deal. When Reed takes the money to Fuzzys shack, he accidently discovers the piping arrangements over which Dayton talks. Furious at being discovered, Dayton kills Reed. When Fuzzy collects the money from the other townsmen, Finner comes in, hands over the deed and takes the cash before Fuzzy has a chance to think. Joined by his confederates, Finner rides for the border. Billy, who has forced the plan from Emory, arrives soon after Finner leaves, and he and Fuzzy are now joined by the sheriff and ride in pursuit of the fleeing crooks. After a desperate chase, the swindlers are overtaken and brought back to town. The townsmen are delighted to hear that their property is now worth three times what they paid for it as the railroad now wants it for a right-of-way. (publicity release)</p>

Outlaws of the Plains (DVD)