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Down Laredo Way (1953)

I just watched this western again having had seen it a long time ago. It now stands as one of my favorites. Some westerns are the same old thing as far as plots go, but this one is one of a kind. All the actors were excellent. Clayton Moore is one of my favorites and he did his part very well. Having had played the “Lone Ranger” for such a long time, he came across as a totally different character in the part. His voice is such a giveaway though. No-one can match that voice.

I guess being of the age that I am (59) and grew up with westerns that good “B” westerns are hard to come by. When I moved to Arizona I got into the movie business and ended up working on westerns. I started on “Death Valley Days” and ended up working on Hi Chapperal, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, and at least 180 various other movies. Even though I know all the methods and secrets of movie making now, I still will watch as many as I can because its a part of my life. My favorites are still westerns and when you see a movie like “Down Laredo Way” it re-ignites the desire to look for the best of those days. T