"Tumbleweed" is one of several little 80 minute westerns that star Audie Murphy turned out for Universal in the 1950s and early 1960s. Most were in color and were enjoyable to watch and contained plenty of action.
In this one, Murphy plays Jim Harvey a guide who hires on with a small wagon train headed by Seth Blanden (Ross Elliott). On his way to the job, Harvey saves the life of Tigre (Eugene Iglesias) the son of Chief Aguila (Ralph Moody). Harvey meets Laura Saunders (Lori Nelson) who is travelling with the train along with Blanden's wife Sarah (Madge Meredith). The two become attracted to each other.
The wagon train is attacked by Aguila and his braves. Harvey under a white flag, goes to Agulia to negotiate the train's release. Unfortunately, Tigre is away and cannot back up Harvey's claim of having saved him. Harvey is taken prisoner and the train is massacred except for the two ladies and the Blandon's baby who were hidden away by Harvey before he went to Aguila.
Later when Harvey returns to town he is attacked by the towns folk for having abandoned the wagons. Sheriff Murchoree (Chill Wills) intercedes and though he agrees with the town, takes Harvey into custody for his protection. Tigre hearing of Harvey's plight breaks into the jail and helps him to escape. Tigre takes a fatal bullet but gives Harvey a personal item to help him out with Agulia.
Harvey, wounded, comes upon the ranch of Nick Buckley (Roy Roberts). Harvey intends to steal a horse but is stopped by Buckley's foreman (King Donovan) who brings him to his boss. Buckley and his wife (K.T. Stevens) tend to Harvey's wounds and aid in his escape on what he thinks is a broken down horse named (you guessed it), Tumbleweed.
The horse proves valuable in Harvey's flight from the law even finding a water hole along the way. Finally the sheriff's posse catches up to Harvey. Harvey has learned in the meantime that the raid on the wagon train was orchestrated by an unknown white man. Aguila attacks the group and................................................................
Also in the cast are Russell Johnson as Laura's other suitor and Lee Van Cleef and I.Stanford Jolley as deputies.
In this one, Murphy plays Jim Harvey a guide who hires on with a small wagon train headed by Seth Blanden (Ross Elliott). On his way to the job, Harvey saves the life of Tigre (Eugene Iglesias) the son of Chief Aguila (Ralph Moody). Harvey meets Laura Saunders (Lori Nelson) who is travelling with the train along with Blanden's wife Sarah (Madge Meredith). The two become attracted to each other.
The wagon train is attacked by Aguila and his braves. Harvey under a white flag, goes to Agulia to negotiate the train's release. Unfortunately, Tigre is away and cannot back up Harvey's claim of having saved him. Harvey is taken prisoner and the train is massacred except for the two ladies and the Blandon's baby who were hidden away by Harvey before he went to Aguila.
Later when Harvey returns to town he is attacked by the towns folk for having abandoned the wagons. Sheriff Murchoree (Chill Wills) intercedes and though he agrees with the town, takes Harvey into custody for his protection. Tigre hearing of Harvey's plight breaks into the jail and helps him to escape. Tigre takes a fatal bullet but gives Harvey a personal item to help him out with Agulia.
Harvey, wounded, comes upon the ranch of Nick Buckley (Roy Roberts). Harvey intends to steal a horse but is stopped by Buckley's foreman (King Donovan) who brings him to his boss. Buckley and his wife (K.T. Stevens) tend to Harvey's wounds and aid in his escape on what he thinks is a broken down horse named (you guessed it), Tumbleweed.
The horse proves valuable in Harvey's flight from the law even finding a water hole along the way. Finally the sheriff's posse catches up to Harvey. Harvey has learned in the meantime that the raid on the wagon train was orchestrated by an unknown white man. Aguila attacks the group and................................................................
Also in the cast are Russell Johnson as Laura's other suitor and Lee Van Cleef and I.Stanford Jolley as deputies.