The Blazing Trail

Old Mike Brady built Brady Town and was a leader, but a bullet from an unknown assailant has ended his life. When the will is read, it leaves the bulk of the property to Kirk, the gambling son of Mike. This upsets Sam, the hard working son, but not gambler Full House who always beats Kirk at cards. But even the Sheriff is suspicious of the will, but he needs proof and the Durango Kid will find the proof.

I reckon this is a better than average Durango Kid western that scales back the action and introduces a mystery angle with various suspects in who killed Old Mike Brady, who had made a will to his kinfolk. The Durango kid collects each suspects gun shells, investigates - well as Marshal Steve - and eventually it leads him to the culprit. The musical interludes don't interfere too much and Smiley does his usual comic turn as a newspaperman- funny scene is when he dons difference disguises but everyone recognises him!