Review of Lawless Empire

Illegally forcing homesteaders off of their property is just one crime being committed by Ethan Laidlaw and his gang, and he has any law enforcer shot who doesn't allow him to continue his reign of terror. So when he thinks that he can have newcomer Steve Ranson (Charles Starrett) under his thumb, he arranges it so Ranson is made marshal, unaware that this is just one of the Durango Kid's many aliases. In this entry of the serors, Tex Harding is made a reverend, standing up to Laidlaw and his gang to keep legal hone owners on their land. Lots of shootouts and chases and a few fun musical numbets, plus a fast pace that keeps the viewer entertained. Mildred Law plays Harding's sister and once again Dub Taylor provides silly comic relief. There's no real consistency in the series so it's best to view each film for its own merits rather than try to make sense of the series lack of structure.