Surprisingly good movie that suffers only from some strange editing that makes transitions awkward at best. The writing of the script appears to have been done with the most unexpected insertions that take what might otherwise be a stogy "B" Western and presents the viewer with new and interesting directions. There is a Western murder mystery with the real killer framing someone else, embezzlement from within, imported gangsters with a machine gun, a World War I French component, boxing, the horse vs. car debate, and of course the love interest. The "bad guys" are a group of old-timers that were once the leading citizens of King City. I just loved the shot of the hero and his horse jumping off the cliff into the river and escaping the posse.
Check out the full credits a very interesting mix.
Tom Keene is first-rate in a serious role that predates his appearance in "Plan 9 from Outer Space." Betty Furness is the believable love interest before becoming the New York City Director of Consumer Affairs and a panelist on TV game shows. The always excellent veteran character actor Edgar Kennedy includes this film in his over 400 film credits. Lafe McKee and the other old-timers are a real "hoot" as they figure out ways to hold up a truck and live off the land.
King Kong's Merian C. Cooper gets top billing as Executive Producer, David Lewis as Associate Producer, and David O. Selznick is uncredited as the Producer. Cinematography by Nicholas Musuraca and film editing by a young Frederic Knudtson. Yakima Cannutt is an uncredited stunt double.
Recommended as something very different for anyone who thinks that they have seen everything in the classic Western.
Check out the full credits a very interesting mix.
Tom Keene is first-rate in a serious role that predates his appearance in "Plan 9 from Outer Space." Betty Furness is the believable love interest before becoming the New York City Director of Consumer Affairs and a panelist on TV game shows. The always excellent veteran character actor Edgar Kennedy includes this film in his over 400 film credits. Lafe McKee and the other old-timers are a real "hoot" as they figure out ways to hold up a truck and live off the land.
King Kong's Merian C. Cooper gets top billing as Executive Producer, David Lewis as Associate Producer, and David O. Selznick is uncredited as the Producer. Cinematography by Nicholas Musuraca and film editing by a young Frederic Knudtson. Yakima Cannutt is an uncredited stunt double.
Recommended as something very different for anyone who thinks that they have seen everything in the classic Western.