The involvement of Randolph Scott's production company couldn't elevate this beyond a standard western plot. He portrays “Owen,” embroiled in conflict with his ambitious neighbor, “Will” (Alexander Knox). "Will" has a marriage that seems more like an arrangement with “Laurie” (Joan Leslie), who also shares a past with “Owen.” Feeling discontented with his own marital situation, “Will” sets out to ruin his former frie…

Rancho Skulduggery. Man in the Saddle comes from director Andre De Toth and features a screenplay by Kenneth Gamet, based on a novel by Ernest Haycox. The cast includes Randolph Scott, Joan Leslie, John Russell, Ellen Drew, Alexander Knox, Richard Rober, and Guinn Williams. George Duning composed the music, with cinematography by Charles Lawton Jr. While Andre De Toth is frequently recognized for his Western fi…