With lesser performers and a less-capable director, probably this would have been a lesser movie.
But with the terribly under-rated Audie Murphy, the veteran and versatile character actor Chill Wills, the lovely Lori Nelson, and the later-in-his-life-wildly-popular Lee Van Cleef, among many others, "Tumbleweed" earns high praise.
Oh, and the title character himself? No credit is given for the superlative horse actor. Which is a shame, especially considering how many movies have the performing horse's name above the title, even when he doesn't show as much talent as this one.
This story is involved, although I figured out the bad guy early on. Still, even if you know pretty quickly, you will be on edge wondering how he finally gets caught and, more important, how the hero manages to clear his name -- IF either ever happens.
"Tumbleweed" is a movie I never had heard of before seeing it at YouTube on 13 April 2016.
That print is out of sync for much of the presentation, and another print is too dark to watch.
Still, never mind: It's a good movie. I recommend it.