Before I submitted my rating, the average for all previous ratings was a respectable 7.1. Unfortunately, only two raters had submitted reviews, and both found Strange Gamble disappointing. My guess is that both are connoisseurs of splendidly stage fist-fights and shoot-outs. In Strange Gamble the slugging and shooting punctuate but do not dominate any scenes. This movie unfolds like a mystery. Only in the last few minutes do we know exactly where everyone stands. Hoppy maintains his appearance as a rancher, but is actually working for the government to find the source of high-quality counterfeit money. Meanwhile from the east comes a young woman, her sister, and brother-in-law trying to find a silver mine. Sorting out the good guys from the bad should keep one interested. And the heroine, the reliable Elaine Riley in her fifth Hoppy movie, has an important part in the story as well as good looks.
Review of Strange Gamble
Strange Gamble
(1948)
Interesting plot, fast pacing, and fine acting make a good finale.
12 June 2017