Sky High (1951 film)

Sky High is a 1951 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield under the pseudonym "Peter Stewart" and starring Sid Melton as a bumbling sidekick. The film is part of the "Range Busters" series of low-budget Westerns, featuring Whip Wilson, Fuzzy Nash, and Jim Bannon (who replaced Charles Starrett in this installment) as the titular heroes.

The plot typically involves the Range Busters attempting to thwart a nefarious plot, often involving land grabs or stolen cattle. In Sky High, the team investigates a series of robberies and murders in a small Western town, uncovering a conspiracy involving a powerful and unscrupulous rancher. Like other entries in the series, the film is characterized by its action-oriented plot, simple humor, and formulaic storytelling. The films were primarily intended for a juvenile audience and were produced quickly on low budgets. Sky High is notable mostly for its inclusion in the long-running Range Busters franchise.