Ramrod (1947)

Despite having tremendous screen chemistry together in 'Sullivan's Travels' Veronica Lake and Joel McCrea couldn't stand each other and would only work together one more time, six years later in 'Ramrod'.  A western directed by Lake's then husband Andre De Toth, the two leads still have spark though don't get even mildly romantic until very late in the picture. 

Lake has inherited a ranch from an ex lover and McCrea is determined to help her keep it against the wishes of local cattle baron and would be Lake lover Preston Foster. It's a fairly standard genera story distinguished chiefly by Lake's vehemence in pursuit of her goals.

Lloyd Bridges and Don DeFore have supporting roles as does Arleen Whelan as the unhappily married woman for whom McCrea pines and for whom Lake serves as his second choice. Whelan was a Salt Lake native, the city in which this film would hold its premier. The movie was shot in Utah, chiefly Grafton and Zion National Park. **1/2