Story: In the town of Red Gulch, an infamous rivalry is known across the entire territory, an often boiling feud between Jim Condon (Buster Slaven) and Bob Hart (Kenneth Farrell). While the two sides are on seemingly always on the brink of a fight, they do have to work together in some situation. The Blue Girl mine is a valuable asset that the two families share, as co-owners of the rich veins involved. But while there is no shortage of tensions between the two sides, of late things seem even more on edge than usual. Sheriff Fuzzy Q. Jones (Al St. John) is suspicious and the rise in violence has him stretched thin, so he teams up with Marshal Cheyenne Davis (Lash La Rue) and hopes the outsider can restore law and order.

Entertainment Value: Border Feud isn’t going to stand alongside the top tier of westerns, but it is a brisk and enjoyable effort. The narrative is in line with what you’d expect from the genre and despite a brisk pace, this never feels rushed. Even at under an hour in length, Border Feud is able to get a coherent story told and that includes a few twists and turns. This isn’t a deep movie and the performances are middle of the road, but the brisk pace and steady stream of action help compensate. The movie delivers shootouts, fights, and chases, with small scale, but fun to watch set pieces. None of this is that creatively executed, though it keeps you reeled in and I was pleased to see many genre staples covered here. So if you’re in the mood for a brisk, easy to watch old school western, Border Feud wouldn’t be a bad pick.

Lash La Rue provides the movie some star power and while he does have some moments here, his turn in Border Feud is mostly forgettable. He doesn’t break out his signature whip very often this time around, though it does make a couple of appearances. La Rue handles the action needs of the role, but fails to spark much in terms of the dramatic requirements. The material doesn’t exactly give him magic to work with, but a little more charisma or enthusiasm could have gone a long way in this one. Even so, I am always glad to see La Rue in action, so his fans can still likely find some fun here. The cast also includes Buster Slaven, Al St. John, Gloria Marlen, Ed Cassidy, and Kenneth Farrell.

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